State agencies celebrate green milestone as Oregon tops 100,000 registered electric vehicles
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s push for a greener future got a major boost earlier this year when the state surpassed 100,000 registered…
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‘Win-win solution’: Heart of Oregon Corps youth crew’s defensible space work was key when fire threatened Madras-area homes
A Heart of Oregon Corps youth crew helped to reduce wildfire danger in a high-risk area – a crucial step, as made clear this summer there when the…
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Bend Bikes holds gathering and memorial bike ride to mark World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims
Central Oregon cyclists and others gathered in Bend on Sunday and staged a memorial bike ride to commemorate the “World Day of Remembrance for Road…
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More logging is proposed to help curb wildfires in the US Pacific Northwest
Associated Press U.S. officials would allow increased logging on federal lands across the Pacific Northwest in the name of fighting wildfires and…
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Oregon Democrats have 34-vote edge in quest for House supermajority
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With a potential Democratic supermajority on the line, a Republican state…
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City of Madras, Redevelopment Commission celebrate grand opening of new downtown venue, The Spot
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras and the Madras Redevelopment Commission are thrilled to congratulate The Spot on its grand opening Thursday…
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Will Van Vactor chosen as new Crook County manager
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County said Friday it is delighted to announce Will Van Vactor as the new County Manager, effective Saturday, Nov.…
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FBI investigating bomb threats emailed to C. Oregon election offices, others around state; says ‘none credible thus far’
The FBI confirmed Friday it’s investigating bomb threats emailed to election offices across Oregon, including Deschutes County, a week ago, three…
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Oregon confirms first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, tied to poultry operation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a person linked…
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Western wildfire survivors appeal to Congress to end federal income tax on settlements, lawyer fees
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Western wildfire survivors are calling on Congress to stop playing political…
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Senators announce $5.4 million in federal funds for Oregon hazardous fuels transportation projects to cut wildfire risk
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday that more than $5.4 million is coming to Oregon from…
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Oregon health officials sound alarm, say pertussis cases expected to break record; vaccinations urged
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon is expected to surpass its record of 910 pertussis cases by the end of 2024, prompting state health officials to…
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Oregon jobless rate holds steady at 4% in October as state gains 1,700 jobs; 2024 numbers revised upward
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment gained 1,700 jobs in October, following a revised increase of 900…
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Deschutes County Road Department crews close gates for the winter on Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Road Department crews swung the gates and closed the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road for the…
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Redmond schools superintendent thanks voters for approving $97.7 million bond measure, lays out next steps
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond School District Superintendent Dr. Charan Cline thanked the community on Thursday for voter approval of a $97.7…
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S. Deschutes County health care, Parks & Rec, wildfire risk among issues discussed at Newberry Regional Summit
(Update: Adding video, comments from summit participants, consultants) SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Southern Deschutes County community members,…
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AP calls US House 5th District race for Democrat Janelle Bynum; GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer concedes
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of…
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Oregon Construction Contractors Board finds hundreds of proposed violations in sweep of over 1,000 jobsites
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Construction Contractors Board, the state agency that licenses contractors in Oregon, conducts periodic enforcement sweeps…
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In surprise move, defeated La Pine mayor tables issue of homeless, wildfires for successor to take up in 2025
(update: adding video, La Pine mayor tables homeless-wildfires agenda item to 2025) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – “The city, after speaking with all of…
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Secure Rural Schools funding reauthorization bill unanimously passes Senate, Oregon’s Wyden and Merkley report
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — A bipartisan bill to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program through 2026…
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