Rally for reproductive rights held at Peace Corner in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s been two years since Roe versus Wade was overturned. On Sunday, there was a rally to commemorate the Supreme Court’s…
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Bentz honors Class of 2028 service academy appointments, announces opening of Class of 2029 nominating process
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-OR) has released the names of the seven individuals he nominated to be considered for attendance at our…
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City of Bend explains new ‘protected’ Third and Wilson intersection, designed to boost cyclist, pedestrian safety
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend’s recently opened Wilson Avenue Corridor includes a protected intersection at the corner of Wilson Avenue and…
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Wyden bill would give first responders resources to saefly clean up from electric vehicle crashes
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) —Â Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced legislation Thursday that would require federal agencies to provide electric vehicle safety…
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Exclusive: Rookie Prineville PD officer caught on camera urinating outside bar is back on patrol after reprimand, suspension   Â
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — After NewsChannel 21 broke the news in January of rookie Prineville Police Officer Jacob Gentry urinating outside a…
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Redmond councilors seek public input on asking voters whether to extend psilocybin service centers moratorium
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council will be seeking public comment Tuesday evening on whether to ask voters this fall to extend the…
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Street Dog Hero takes in 50 dogs from closing Madras shelter; Jefferson County contracts with BrightSide for kennels
The Bend nonprofit rescue group Street Dog Hero said Wednesday it has taken in the 50 dogs remaining at the Jefferson County animal shelter before…
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‘Proud of what we achieved today’: Organizers reflect on first of its kind China Hat houseless response roundtable
A wide-ranging group of federal, state and local agencies, organizations and those directly affected by the homeless camps along China Hat Road south…
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Biden administration old-growth forest proposal doesn’t ban logging, but still angers industry
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is advancing its plan to restrict logging within old-growth…
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Merkley notes momentum for Abolition Amendment to strike ‘Slavery Clause’ ahead of Juneteenth
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA-05) issued the following statement Tuesday to mark Juneteenth and…
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‘Devices are so addictive:’ Health professionals, Well Wired founders discuss tech in schools after school board discussion
A “letter of concern” by 135 health care professionals was presented to the Bend-La Pine School Board Tuesday night, raising concerns about the use,…
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Oregon approved to receive ‘historic’ federal investment in high-speed internet infrastructure
The stage is set for a massive investment in Oregon’s plans to bring high-speed internet to everyone in the state.…
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‘It’s time to wrestle again’: Bend-La Pine Schools plans fall changes, work group to tackle addictive tech in the classroom
Technology moves fast, in general, and government bodies don’t, also in general. But the concerns voiced by 135 health care professionals in a…
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Rep. Chavez-DeRemer hears veterans’ concerns at Bend policy panel; November opponent Bynum offers reaction
Rep. Lori Chavez-Deremer, R-Ore., was in Bend on Tuesday, talking with veterans about the issues they face and what they want and need from the…
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Treasury Department, IRS announce Oregon taxpayers will be able to use Direct File starting next year
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday that Oregon will be the…
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US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribes
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. government on Tuesday acknowledged, for the first time, the harmful role it has played…
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Coast Guard helicopter crew rescues Keizer dad, injured teen daughter and their dog in Three Sisters Wilderness
A Keizer father, his 14-year-old daughter and their dog planned to wrap up their fun five-day hiking trip in the Cascades on Sunday, Father’s Day.…
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Wyden, fellow Democrats propose legislation to boost Medicaid funding, stop maternal unit closures at rural hospitals
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and 15 Senate Democrats released draft legislation Monday to address a rising…
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Cloverdale RFPD is among year’s first three deliveries of new water tenders through state Fire Marshal program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State Fire Marshal is proud to announce the first deliveries of new water tenders to the Oregon fire service as…
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‘A big win, but a lot more work to do’: Officials review results of stepped-up prescribed burning pilot project west of Bend
In recent weeks, nearly 2,000 acres have been set on fire in Central Oregon forests, to reduce the risk of destructive wildfires. The pilot project…
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