Violation: Bend residents report mailbox vandalism as police investigate possible mail theft cases
Lorraine Yahnke has a mailbox near Keyte Lane in northeast Bend and says it was vandalized two weeks ago.
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BLM seeks tips from the public after vandals cut nearly a mile of fence west of Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District on Friday asked the public for tips to help them find whoever vandalized a fence on public lands west of Redmond earlier this fall. The fence served to mark the boundary between public and private land along Kingwood Avenue. In September, vandals systematically cut
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Decision 2024: Oregon is only state in the nation with no impeachment process – but that could change this election
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– As we wrap up our breakdown of this election’s state and local ballot measures, one of the last measures yet to be discussed is Measure 115. If passed, Measure 115 would allow the Oregon Legislature to impeach elected officials in the Executive Branch. That includes the governor, secretary of
Continue ReadingNewsChannel 21 and NBC News to provide comprehensive election coverage of Decision 2024
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As Central Oregon and the nation gear up for one of the most pivotal elections in recent history, NewsChannel 21 and NBC News are set to deliver extensive LIVE coverage under NBC News’ “Decision 2024” banner. Beginning at 5:00 a.m. on Election Day, NewsChannel 21 will kick off 24 hours of
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Oregon’s forest restoration efforts gain momentum at Sisters event
Many in the community of Sisters attended an event Wednesday evening focused on preserving the state’s environmental health, protecting biodiversity and building buoyancy against climate change.
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Oregon first in U.S. to roll out new housing benefits for eligible OHP members with health conditions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Starting Friday, Oregon Health Plan members with specific health conditions may qualify for new, first-in-the-nation benefits to keep their current housing and access other housing services. The housing benefits include rent assistance for up to six months, utility set-up and payments for up to six months, home modifications and upgrades for
Continue ReadingBallot-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 counting issues in 2022 and is home to a key congressional race this year. The sorter in Oregon’s third-largest county, Clackamas, began experiencing mechanical issues about a week after ballots
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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 mortality in wild birds, especially among cackling geese congregating in the Willamette Valley, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday. Oregon is the first state to report a
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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 races, along with state and local ballot measures.
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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 defeated Lestat, the western small-footed bat from Idaho, in the final round of the 2024 Bat Beauty Contest. This victory marks the third year in a row a bat from Oregon
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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 on Friday, Nov. 1. The PUC approves adjustments annually to the rates of the three regulated natural gas companies, including Cascade Natural Gas, Avista Utilities, and NW Natural, to reflect changes in the
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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 season at 8 p.m. on Sunday. The road to the top of the northeast Bend landmark closes to motorized vehicles every year in November. “With the return of winter weather, we
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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 Department has secured $10.9 million and four Tribes with members in the state have earned a combined $1.16 million in federal investment to modernize the electric grid and reduce the impacts of
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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 further questioning the qualifications and background of candidate Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp — and that has some voters up in arms, some even calling for him to step down.
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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 firefighters after a two-week deployment in North Carolina to assist in Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. The crew supported the North Carolina Forest Service in state forest clean-up, wildfire initial attack and other
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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 election, a controversial ballot measure approved two years ago, is still in legal limbo. It’s now been two years since voters approved Measure 114, and the measure remains a hot-button issue – and a legal
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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 week after a two-week deployment. The team was in Yancey County, helping with Hurricane Helene recovery. Oregon Incident Commander Lance Lighty and Plans Section Chief Bill Boos will replace
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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 on a small farm in Crook County where 70 affected backyard birds were humanely euthanized last week, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. While NVSL confirmed HPAI in one pig, results on
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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 said Wednesday that the children have been located.
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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. The gates on the west side of the pass were closed last Friday. This will mark the beginning of the full seasonal closure. McKenzie Pass is a secondary, scenic highway.
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