‘It’s very disheartening’: NeighborImpact feeling the impacts of federal cuts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — President Trump’s commitment to dramatically cut spending has had significant effects here at home, including on local food…
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Ochoco National Forest warns public about spring runoff, hazards in wildfire-hit areas
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As temperatures rise and spring precipitation increases, the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland…
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Update: Rep. Janelle Bynum still plans Sisters town hall Saturday after Senator Jeff Merkley postpones his visit
(Update: Bynum to hold Sisters town hall without Merkley) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s office announced late Thursday that the…
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House hearing held on bill to have Oregon Dept. of Forestry lease and manage Ochoco National Forest
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon House Committee on Climate held a hearing Friday on House Bill 3846. It creates a pilot program that would allow…
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Deschutes County Solid Waste, local students team up to to raise awareness about plastic pollution
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While much of the conversation around plastic pollution focuses on recycling and cleanup efforts, these approaches address the…
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La Pine Park & Rec board member explains La Pine Pickleball Club relationship with district, finances
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News reported last month on a La Pine Park & Rec meeting where board member Carlos Soto was questioned about a…
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City of Bend holding Open House for NE Neff Road & Norton Avenue pedestrian improvements project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend wants your help with a new bicycle and pedestrian improvements project. The project is along Northeast Neff…
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Construction set to begin on first phase of West Bend Trails Project; unlikely to impact trail users
After years of planning, the Deschutes National Forest and the Central Oregon Trail Alliance are set to begin implementation of the West Bend Trails…
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Oregon Democratic lawmakers sharply critical of President Trump’s tariffs; Wyden calls them ‘economic poison’
Three of Oregon’s Democrats in Congress were sharply critical of the tariffs President Trump announced Wednesday involving countries around the…
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Volunteers with DCSO’s Swift Water Rescue Team return home from helping Harney County amid historic flooding
The historic flood rocking Harney County has prompted help from all corners of Oregon, including the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office’s Swift Water…
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President Trump announces sweeping 10% tariffs on all countries, plus higher reciprocal duties on ‘worst offenders’
By Rob Wile NBC News WASHINGTON (NBC) — President Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to impose an across-the-board 10% tariff on all U.S.…
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Oregon agencies mobilize coordinated response to Harney County’s historic flooding
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In response to the ongoing flooding in Harney County, Governor Kotek has declared a State of Emergency and directed the…
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Central Oregon adds more jobs in February; unemployment rates hold steady
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates saw little change in Central Oregon this February, the Oregon Employment Department…
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Watch your mailbox: Oregon State Treasury proactively returning $11 million in unclaimed funds
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ — Oregon State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner announced Tuesday that the Treasury will be proactively returning approximately $11…
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‘We’ve got to get moving’: Efforts to site new Deschutes County landfill resume after talks on top pick fall through
Negotiations began nearly a year ago between Deschutes County and Hooker Creek on future use of the Moon Pit mine site for a new county landfill. But…
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Oregon Department of Education lists student literacy, math projects ending early due to federal funding cuts
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Education said Tuesday it has received formal notification from the U.S. Department of Education that…
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Rep. Bynum, Senator Merkley introduce bill to continue federal funding for Deschutes River Conservancy
ep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., and Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced on Tuesday the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025. The…
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Deschutes County commissioners decide to create a citizen districting committee for commission expansion
Nearly five months after Deschutes County voters approved a measure to expand the Board of County Commissioners from three to five, the three…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue assists injured, lost Smith Rock hikers in separate incidents
(Update: Adding video) TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers responded to help an…
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Analysis finds growing health care, biotech sectors are critical for Bend’s economy over the next 20 years
A new analysis conducted for the city of Bend shows planning for growth in sectors like health care and biotech-related fields will be critical in…
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