Trump to impose 25% tariff on all automobiles brought into the U.S.
By Rob Wile, NBC News WASHINGTON (NBC News) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was imposing a 25% tariff on all autos coming into the U.S,…
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Public invited to review art designs on display for three small structures on Bend’s new Public Works Campus
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend, in partnership with Art in Public Places, are displaying concept drawings for the…
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Oregon Senate passes bill for permanent standard time … or possibly permanent daylight saving time
The Oregon Legislature is once again flirting with the idea of getting rid of the twice-annual switching of the…
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Oregon’s jobless rate edges upward to 4.5%, the highest level in nearly four years
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.5% in February and 4.4% in January, after rising gradually over the past year from 4.1% in February of 2024, the…
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80 people living along China Hat Road claim disability discrimination, seek to delay or cancel Cabin Butte project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Forty days before a Deschutes National Forest deadline to move hundreds of people living in camps near China Hat Road south of…
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Congresswoman Janelle Bynum introduces her first bill
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– Oregon Congresswoman Janelle Bynum introduced her first bill today. Bynum represents Oregon’s 5th district, which includes the…
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Gov. Kotek seeks answers from state utility commission amid public outcry over fast-rising power bills
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s office has heard from thousands of Oregonians concerned…
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$150,000 Deschutes County settlement with prosecutor brings to light gender disparity; county denies allegations
Deschutes County has reached a $150,000 settlement with Deputy District Attorney Alison Filo of a lawsuit she filed against the county last year,…
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Oregon Senate passes Broadman bill allowing hotel, rental guests to sue over videos, photos in private spaces
(Update: Adding Video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Guests in Oregon hotels and short-term vacation rentals will have the authority to sue innkeepers,…
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Central Cascades Wilderness Permit system opens for reservations on April 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests announced Tuesday that reservations for the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit…
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Oregon spring break boaters advised to exercise caution in the cold water – and not to get in over their heads
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you plan on heading to local waterways this spring break, be prepared for lots of floating debris, very swift currents due…
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State lawmakers to hold accountability hearings on Oregon Youth Authority issues; Republicans want immediate action
Deschutes County legislators are calling for accountability hearings looking into the Oregon Youth Authority following internal investigations into…
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Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum introduces her first bill, directing Fed to examine tariffs’ impacts on inflation
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) along with Reps. Cleo Fields (LA-04) and Sam Liccardo (CA-16), introduced Monday the Protecting…
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U.S. Supreme Court declines to revive landmark climate suit brought by young Oregonians
The nation’s highest court declined Monday to hear a petition that would have revived a landmark climate change lawsuit against the federal…
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Beaver Nation fans can soon buy the new OSU Beaver license plate at Oregon DMV
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Beaver Nation fans have a fun new way to support Oregon State University. An OSU Beaver license plate will be available to…
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Oregon Department of Forestry returns the favor, sends 26 firefighters to help battle North Carolina wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry filled an order over the weekend and sent 26 firefighters and two agency representatives to…
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A familiar ODOT reminder: Studded tire removal deadline is coming up next Monday
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The deadline to remove studded tires is fast approaching. ODOT encourages drivers to not wait until the last minute, especially…
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Arizona brothers plead guilty in Oregon to fraud conspiracy that took in nearly $109 million in COVID relief funds
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two brothers from Sedona, Arizona, have pleaded guilty for conspiring with one another and others to defraud the U.S. Small…
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Tourism tax talk: City of Bend backs change in room tax revenue split, but local travel groups push back
Construction is underway at Miller’s Landing for easier access to the Deschutes River. It’s funded in part by Visit Bend’s Sustainability Fund, which…
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Protect your property – and your future: How to file a flood insurance claim, and what you need to know
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As spring rains and seasonal flooding continue to increase the risk of water damage across Oregon, the state Department of…
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