Forest Service offers fee-free day in honor of MLK National Day of Service
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The USDA Forest Service will waive recreation fees at most day-use sites across national forests in Oregon and Washington…
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Meet Oregon’s 19 new state legislators
The Oregon House will get its first Japanese American representative after Multnomah and Washington county commissioners voted to appoint Bethany…
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Wyden presses federal regulators to fix error that has cost St. Charles Health System $6 million
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged federal health regulators Friday to fix their mistake that he said has unfairly cost St. Charles Health System $6…
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ODOT approves 28 new Safe Routes to School projects; several planned in Central Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Oregon Transportation Commission invested at its Thursday meeting in new sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, curb ramps, and…
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Oregon DMV launches express kiosks at nine Fred Meyer stores, including Bend’s
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services said Thursday it has launched self-service express kiosks in Fred Meyer stores in…
Continue ReadingCity of Bend hosting series of community open houses to guide City Council goal-setting
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning next week, the City of Bend will host a series of events to guide the Bend City Council as they launch into goal and…
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Oregon’s new attorney general joins over a dozen other states to defend two federal gun safety measures
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — New Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Thursday that Oregon and more than a dozen other states are joining together to…
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Redmond Area Park and Rec project vendor hit by imposter who stole nearly $500K; only one-third recovered so far
(Update: adding video from 4PM broadcast) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Area Park and Recreation District revealed this week that someone…
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Pahlisch Homes drops appeal of Bend’s new tree preservation rules; both developer and city speak of ‘balance’ going forward
Pahlisch Homes, one of the region’s largest developers, said Thursday it has dropped its state appeal of the city of Bend’s revised tree preservation…
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City of Bend’s housing efforts celebrated at second day of Western Governors’ Housing Workshop
Day 2 of the Western Governors’ Association housing workshop kicked off Thursday morning, focusing on infrastructure and homeownership.…
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Preliminary design released for La Pine Archway, a new gateway that will welcome visitors to the community
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The La Pine Urban Renewal Agency has announced its preliminary design for the La Pine Archway Project, which has been in…
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Vancouver and Portland ballot box arsonist used thermite, FBI says; still no arrests, $25,000 reward offered
By Anthony Macuk, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The suspect behind a string of ballot drop box arson incidents in Vancouver and Portland in October…
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Ask the Mayor: Redmond’s Ed Fitch talks Highway 97, leash laws and more
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From safety on Highway 97 to the Leash Law at Dry Canyon Park, NewsChannel 21’s Kelsey Merison and Matthew Draxton asked…
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Fixing a ‘mess’: City of Bend receives $32 million in federal funds for Reed Market Railroad Crossing Project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend has received $32.3 million in federal funding to fix traffic backups for the Reed Market Railroad Crossing…
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Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for La Pine, Klamath and southern Lake counties due to air stagnation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday for Klamath County, southern Lake…
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Merkley: Israel-Hamas ceasefire ‘long overdue … step toward healing’
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., who says he was the first Senator in Congress to call for a lasting ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas…
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Gov. Tina Kotek pays visit to Bend to discuss regulatory reforms, attainable homeownership and resilient housing
Following years of underbuilding, underinvestment, and extraordinary growth – driven by a complex mix of factors – the West is facing severe…
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New Oregon US Rep. Janelle Bynum looks for ‘low-hanging fruit’ to make progress in divided Congress
Janelle Bynum’s journey to Washington, D.C., to begin her work as the U.S. representative for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District was a…
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Feds award Bend $32.3 million for long-awaited overpass to fix traffic backups at Reed Market Road railroad crossing
Members of Oregon’s congressional delegation and the City of Bend announced Friday that the city has been awarded $32.3 million in federal funding…
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Big changes coming to trails west of Bend: USFS plans miles of new trails, reroutes and removal of unauthorized trails
The Deschutes National Forest has signed the final decision for the West Bend Trails Project on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District west of…
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