Bend City Councilor Barb Campbell unseated by teacher Steve Platt in surprising election upset
In a surprise outcome, a Bend teacher, Steve Platt, unseated 10-year incumbent City Councilor Barb Campbell Tuesday…
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City of Bend seeks applicants for remaining federal funding for houseless services
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council adopted a resolution creating a Houseless Services Grant Program using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and…
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Decision 2024: Emerson Levy defeats Keri Lopez in House race; Anthony Broadman tops Michael Summers for Senate seat
Democrats won two closely watched Bend legislative races when the ballots were counted Tuesday night.…
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More than a dozen Oregon communities, including Redmond, vote to ban psilocybin businesses
Voters in more than a dozen Oregon cities, including Redmond and in the Portland area, have voted to ban the regulated sales and use of psilocybin…
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Decision 2024: Measure 9-173 holds strong lead, will expand Deschutes County Commission from 3 to 5 members
A Bend business owner’s idea to expand the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners from three to five members first cleared the petition…
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‘Thank you for the opportunity to serve’: Vander Kamp claims victory; Bailey, Nelson call to congratulate sheriff-elect
A new sheriff has been elected for the first time in a decade in Deschutes County. Deschutes County sheriff’s Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp claimed…
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Oregon’s 2024 election: What we know and what we’re waiting on
A bad election for Democrats nationally had few reverberations in Oregon, where Democratic candidates are expected to keep or expand legislative…
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Bend-La Pine Schools honors Cascade Middle School’s Lauren Miller as Educator of the Year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Educator of the Year award Wednesday to Lauren Miller, a Learning Specialist at Cascade…
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The Latest: Biden and Harris call Trump to congratulate him, Jack Smith mulls winding down probes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, an extraordinary comeback for a former president…
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Three Bend voters offer their views on Election Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Election Day brought millions of voters to polling stations and ballot drop boxes in Central Oregon and across the nation, where…
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Decision 2024: LIVE Election Blog
A running blog on the 2024 General Election in Central…
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Democratic challenger Bynum has slim lead over Republican Rep. Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon’s closest race for Congress
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Democratic state Rep. Janelle Bynum holds a narrow lead Tuesday night over incumbent…
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Oregon’s secretary of state offers Election Day voting and ballot reminders, info
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Today is Election Day, which means it’s the last day to vote! All ballots must be postmarked or returned to a county…
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Deschutes National Forest closing FS road driving access to Three Creek Lake and Broken Top on Wednesday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest plans to close Forest Service Road 16, which provides access to Three Creek Lake, and Forest…
Continue Reading The top US House races in Oregon garnering national attention
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — One of the most competitive U.S. House races in the country is playing out in Oregon, where the state’s…
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Central Oregonians dropping off ballots talk about the importance of voting: Why every vote matters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As election season wraps up, communities nationwide are encouraged to exercise their right to vote. This election season,…
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Oregon emergency managers activate coordination center before election ‘out of an abundance of caution’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency Coordination Center out of an abundance of…
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Oregon State Fire Marshal awards $3 million in grants to boost communities’ wildfire resilience
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – As wildfire increasingly impacts communities across the state, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is working with communities to…
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Oregon’s Rosenblum leads bipartisan coalition of AGs urging peaceful response to election outcome, transition of power
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Recognizing the concern nationwide over possible post-election violence and unrest, this morning Oregon Attorney General and…
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Bend Park and Rec to begin work on its Miller’s Landing river access improvements
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it is getting started on its latest river access improvement project,…
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