Mother of Madras man who died in officer-involved shooting speaks out
Social media has been abuzz with flyers for a scheduled protest Wednesday afternoon in front of Madras City Hall in honor of Allan Warner Jr. who…
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Rep. Emerson Levy of Bend introduces legislation to lower prescription drug prices, boost price transparency
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, introduced a legislative package on Tuesday before the House Committee on Health and Health Care…
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Bend Police tip leads to Tacoma man’s nearly 14-year federal prison term for coercing, exploiting minor online
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ)–A Tacoma, Washington man has been sentenced to nearly 14 years in federal prison for using social media to coerce a minor into…
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Redmond City Council holds hearings on marijuana regulations, discusses adding photo radar, red-light cameras
(update: adding video and additional information from meeting) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Redmond City Council…
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Problem Solvers: Fate of Oregon’s controversial wildfire hazard map now in the hands of lawmakers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Problem Solvers were the first to bring you homeowners’ concerns about the state’s wildfire hazard map last June. La Pine…
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Oregon Building Codes Division launches innovative housing option for attached, stacked duplexes
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Building Codes Division has adopted new residential code provisions that will allow the construction of attached…
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Bandon wildlife safari cited for several animal health and wellness violations
BANDON, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bandon’s popular West Coast Game Park Safari faces scrutiny for several alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act. A…
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Wyden, colleagues reintroduce $60 billion legislation to fight intensifying wildfires, drought across the West
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, said Friday he has joined Senate colleagues to reintroduce legislation that would make a $60…
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Bynum says she’ll vote against House budget proposal, calls it ‘nonsense’ that will hurt Oregon families
(update: added video) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., released the following statement Tuesday ahead of voting against…
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Wildfire map debate: Deschutes commissioners vote 2-1 to file state appeal for all 21,000 ‘high-risk’ properties
Deschutes County commissioners returned to the heated controversy over the state’s revised wildfire hazard map Monday afternoon and after more…
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As ‘a last resort,’ federal officials kill wolf OR158 that killed 8-12 livestock
LAKEVIEW, Ore. (KTVZ) — Federal officials on Wednesday lethally removed an endangered gray wolf, OR158, following several unsuccessful attempts at…
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Anthony Broadman and Emerson Levy host legislative town hall in Sisters
Sisters, ORE. (KTVZ) –The Sisters Library was standing room only for a legislative town hall with Senator Anthony Broadman and Representative…
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Big crowds prompt Central Oregon lawmakers to shift location of third town hall Sunday in Bend
Central Oregon lawmakers are holding the third of three legislative town halls on Sunday afternoon in Bend, but they have moved the event to a…
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Beaverton man, 79, ‘overjoyed’ to win $328.5 million Oregon Lottery Powerball jackpot
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The winner of Oregon’s first Powerball jackpot of the year, worth $328.5 million, is 79-year-old Abbas Shafii of Beaverton, the…
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La Pine man plans rally in Salem for wildfire hazard map repeal
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine area local is planning a peaceful rally this month in Salem. The focus is Oregon’s wildfire hazard map. Veteran Bill…
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Bend Democratic lawmakers Anthony Broadman, Emerson Levy join GOP in calling for repeal of state’s wildfire hazard map
Democratic state Senator Anthony Broadman of Bend on Thursday joined a recent call by Republican lawmakers to repeal the state’s revised wildfire…
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‘They are wanting help’: C. Oregon outreach group provides supplies to Juniper Ridge homeless
Shepherd’s House Ministries has been supporting the homeless in Central Oregon with several services, including mobile…
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Black History Month: Councilor Clifford B. Evelyn, Sr.
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As we continue celebrating Black History Month, we’re shining a light on Redmond City Councilor Clifford B. Evelyn, Sr.…
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Oregon House, Senate Republicans outline education priorities, legislation this session
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon House and Senate Republicans announced legislation Thursday to dramatically reform public education that includes…
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Gov. Kotek, state housing agency launch zero-interest loan program to boost workforce housing projects, cut costs
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek and Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Thursday the launch of Oregon’s Moderate Income…
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