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Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside

Clackamas County commissioner charged with theft, accused of taking financial advantage of 83-year-old

March 5, 2025 3:43 pm Barney Lerten

(update: adding video) OREGON CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside has been charged with eight counts of theft, including first-degree aggravated theft and identity theft. Fireside, who was elected last fall, was arraigned Wednesday at the Clackamas County courthouse and released on the condition that

OSU-Cascades innovation district artist rendering

OSU-Cascades hosting webinar to provide updates, gather feedback for future innovation district

March 5, 2025 11:44 am Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University will host a market-sounding webinar event to provide updates and gather feedback in preparation for soliciting a master developer to lead the development of the first phase of the future innovation district at OSU-Cascades. The webinar will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 20

Drama unfolds at La Pine Park & Rec meeting when board member is asked to explain a suspect financial transaction

March 4, 2025 11:29 pm Tracee Tuesday

LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News initially planned to attend Tuesday night’s La Pine Park & Rec District Board meeting to cover the upcoming special election happening on May 20th to vote in new board members. But the meeting turned hostile when Facilities Coordinator Wynn Malikowski confronted Board Member Carlos Soto over a discrepancy in

Protests and town halls: Local Democratic legislators react to joint address

March 4, 2025 5:59 pm KTVZ

President Donald Trump addressed congressional leaders, talking immigration, tariffs, and government efficiency. Oregon legislators like District Five representative Janelle Bynum say following the address she is disappointed and called to, “reject Trump’s destruction.”

Trump protest climbers hang upside-down U.S. flag from atop Monkey Face at Smith Rock State Park

March 4, 2025 7:00 pm Barney Lerten

A group of Smith Rock climbers opposed to the Trump administration’s policies decided to hang a U.S. flag upside down – a well-known sign of protest or distress – on the famed Monkey Face feature at the state park on Tuesday, hours before the president’s address to a joint session of Congress.

Texas Rep. Al Green removed by House Sergeant at Arms after causing disruption

March 4, 2025 6:51 pm CNN Newsource

From CNN’s Kit MaherMinutes into President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, a disturbance from Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas resulted in him being escorted out of the chamber by the House Sergeant at Arms. Standing up during Trump’s remarks, Green lifted his cane in the air and started yelling out. “Members are engaging

‘Say No to Kings in America’ protest in Bend draws crowd

March 4, 2025 5:51 pm Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Peace Corner in downtown Bend was filled with protesters Tuesday afternoon. While they brought signs for a variety of issues, protesters focused on perceived abuses of executive power by President Trump and Elon Musk.

Bend City Council reviewing public input on key issues as it sets goals for the next two years

March 4, 2025 2:13 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council is in the process of setting goals for the 2025-2027 biennium after gathering input from community members, including a community survey, open houses and pop-up events aimed at listening and gathering priorities from the community to shape goals for the next two years. The City Council received

Forest Service resets NW Forest Plan amendment public meeting in Sisters for next week

March 4, 2025 1:21 pm Barney Lerten

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A public meeting on the proposed amendment for the Northwest Forest Plan, hosted by the Deschutes National Forest, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 12 in Sisters. The public is invited to join and learn more about the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Meeting Details: What: Community meeting on proposed changes to

Driver alert: Six Central Oregon police agencies to join forces in traffic safety enforcement detail on area highways

March 4, 2025 9:55 am Barney Lerten

A head’s up to drivers around Bend and Deschutes County: It’s always better to drive safely, of course – but especially early next week.

Merkley to hold virtual forum with Oregonians after President Trump’s joint address to Congress

March 3, 2025 6:26 pm Barney Lerten

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announced Monday that he will hold a live forum for all Oregonians, live on Facebook and YouTube, after President Trump’s joint address to Congress Tuesday evening. Merkley said in a news release that is attending the address to send a clear message to Trump that he fiercely opposes the disastrous actions

Problem Solvers: China Hat Road homeless say they don’t know where to go next as Forest Service sweep looms

March 3, 2025 10:55 am KTVZ

Nearly 35,000 acres of U.S. Forest Service land off China Hat Road south of Bend will be closed off to visitors and homeless encampments starting in May as the agency begins work on the Cabin Butte Vegetation Management Project.

Merkley chooses fired Ochoco National Forest worker as his guest at President Trump’s address to joint session of Congress

March 3, 2025 1:53 pm Barney Lerten

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, announced Monday that his guest to President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday evening will be Isabella Isaksen, a U.S. Army veteran and Olympian who recently served as the public affairs officer for Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland in Central Oregon. “Isaksen was

Former Deschutes National Forest worker Liz Crandall

Fired Bend U.S. Forest Service ranger to be Rep. Janelle Bynum’s guest at President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress

March 3, 2025 1:15 pm Barney Lerten

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., announced Monday that Liz Crandall, a former U.S. Forest Service ranger from Bend who was recently fired by DOGE, will be her guest for President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress Tuesday evening. Crandall “is one of at least 16 Deschutes National Forest employees to lose their jobs due to DOGE’s

Black History Month spotlight: Congresswoman Janelle Bynum

March 3, 2025 2:00 am Tracee Tuesday

With Black History Month, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of individuals who are shaping history today.

One such trailblazer is, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum.

Dechutes County courts are seeking volunteers to serve as mediators in small claims, landlord-tenant cases

February 11, 2025 3:20 pm Jillian Fortner

The Deschutes County Circuit Court is recruiting volunteers to work as mediators in small claims and landlord-tenant cases.

NOAA layoffs could affect National Weather Service forecast offices, such as Pendleton

February 28, 2025 6:15 pm Harley Coldiron

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It appears that President Trump’s goal of dramatically reducing the federal workforce is now hitting NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A Trump official told NBC News about 5% of NOAA’s workforce will be let go, about 800 employees. This agency includes the National Weather Service. The two work together

US Bureau of Reclamation office in Bend to close, according to DOGE cuts list

February 28, 2025 5:21 pm Harley Coldiron

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — President Trump’s goal to dramatically reduce the federal government has now hit the Bureau of Reclamation, as DOGE announced plans to close an office in Bend. KTVZ News has reached out to the Bureau to see how many people will be laid off, and learn the scope of their work in

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden committee hearing

Senator Wyden to hold online town hall during President Trump’s address to Congress

February 28, 2025 4:14 pm Barney Lerten

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden announced Friday he will co-host a live online town hall Tuesday night with People’s Town Hall to offer all Oregonians the opportunity to ask questions, share their ideas and offer their views during President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. “In this unprecedented time in American history, my top

Black History Month: The Honorable Judge Raymond Dean Crutchley

February 28, 2025 3:31 pm Tracee Tuesday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Born and raised in Jamaica by his grandmother, Deschutes County Circuit Judge Raymond Dean Crutchley immigrated to New York at the age of 11, where he lived with his mother. Judge Crutchley says his time in Jamaica taught him why family was so important. “We were poor, but I can’t ever

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