Ballot-sorting machine woes slow count in Oregon county with pivotal US House race
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — Problems with a ballot-sorting machine are slowing the vote tally in a suburban Portland county that was also plagued by…
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Oregon first state to report new spike in avian flu during fall waterfowl migration
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With migratory waterfowl back in Oregon for the winter, the state is again seeing an increase in cases of avian flu and…
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Decision 2024: Deschutes County ballot returns are down at this point, compared to 2020 election
In less than a week, we could know who the next president of the United States will be, as well as the winners of numerous statewide and local…
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Winged winners: Oregon bats take home the BLM Bat Beauty Contest crown for the third straight year
ASHLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hoary Potter, the hoary bat from Oregon, has won his final duel! On Halloween—the last day of International Bat Week—he…
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NW Natural Gas customers’ bills will drop more than 13% starting Friday, under PUC-approved rates
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Public Utility Commission recently approved a decrease in rates for Cascade Natural Gas customers that goes into effect…
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Another sign of the season: Road to the summit of Bend’s Pilot Butte closes to cars on Sunday night
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Thursday it will close the Pilot Butte summit road to motorized vehicles for the…
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Warm Springs will use federal funds to develop community resilience centers for tribal members during extreme heat, cold
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, as well as Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Val Hoyle announced Wednesday that Oregon’s Energy…
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Candidate Kent Vander Kamp slams Sheriff Shane Nelson following critical Facebook post, days before election
One week before the ballots are counted in a hotly contested election for Deschutes County sheriff, incumbent Shane Nelson issued a public letter…
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13 Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters home from helping in North Carolina’s hurricane recovery efforts
(Update: Adding video, interview with ODF firefighter) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry says it’s excited to welcome home 13…
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Oregon gun-control Measure 114 is still on hold two years later as court fights continue; Safeway shooting survivor speaks
(Update: Adding video, comments from Safeway survivor, firearms instructor) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Central Oregonians focus on next week’s…
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Oregon incident management team returning from N. Carolina hurricane recovery work; others heading east
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal incident management team sent to North Carolina in mid-October will return home at the end of the…
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First U.S. case of bird flu in pig found on Crook County farm where backyard birds were affected, euthanized
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in one of five pigs living…
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Three young siblings who went missing from Bend with their mother have been found, Oregon DHS reports
Nearly a month after three young siblings went missing with their mother from Bend, the Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division…
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As winter storm moves in, ODOT fully closing McKenzie Pass Highway for the season on Friday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Incoming winter weather has ODOT crews closing the east side of McKenzie Pass, Oregon Highway 242, this coming Friday, Nov. 1.…
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City of Bend, Bend Park and Recreation District leaders hold joint meeting to address transportation Initiatives
Tuesday night, in a significant step towards improving local infrastructure, two agencies held a joint meeting to discuss collaborative…
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Deschutes National Forest firefighters set to begin pile burning season this week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters across the Deschutes National Forest plan to begin pile burning as conditions are favorable, starting this week,…
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Oregon secretary of state offers election reminders, info, links
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – — The much-anticipated 2024 General Election is finally here. County clerks began sending out ballots to all registered voters…
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$42.7 million in federal funds for Oregon rail safety projects include $1.6 million to City of Prineville Railway
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that $42,712,400 in federal funding is coming to Oregon for five…
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Don’t just dump your Halloween pumpkin; Deschutes County, disposal companies urge composting option
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Halloween fades and the pumpkins or jack-o’-lanterns on your porch lose their glow, the Deschutes County Department of…
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Oregon Department of Forestry launches Prescribed Fire Liability Program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry has announced the launch of the Prescribed Fire Liability Program. The pilot program is…
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