Updates to City of Bend parking code will not affect on-street campers, city says
(Update: Adding video, comments from City of Bend) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Bend is updating its current parking code for all vehicles. “We’ve…
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Oregon’s school attendance inches up as more ninth-graders are on track to graduate on time, new data reveals
Following steep declines in school attendance in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, Oregon students are slowly beginning to show up more…
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Oregon housing agency releases first ‘State of the State’s Housing’ report, highlighting the shortages, challenges
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services on Thursday unveiled the first State of the State’s Housing Report for Oregon,…
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Oregon House Democrats elect leadership team ahead of 2025 session; Bend’s Kropf named deputy majority whip
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon House Democrats convened to elect new leadership to build on the successes of the 2023 and 2024 legislative…
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Oregon commission approves redo of landmark climate program after gas industry lawsuit derailed it
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s keystone plan to regulate fossil fuel companies and reduce…
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DCSO joins US Marshals in ‘Operation Trick or Treat 2’ nationwide sex offender compliance effort, makes 4 arrests
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit recently partnered with the U.S. Marshals…
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No longer seasonal: Alaska Airlines resuming year-round daily Redmond-Portland flights
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air has modified its service between Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) and Portland International…
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City of Madras celebrates grand opening of Initiative Brewing, largest redevelopment-funded project to date
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Madras said Thursday it’s proud to announce the grand opening of Initiative Brewing, an exciting addition to our…
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Deschutes National Forest’s four wildlife winter range closures go into effect Dec. 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting Sunday, December 1, four winter range closures take effect across the Deschutes National Forest to provide critical…
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Sad Redmond reminder: Downtown ice rink won’t reopen this winter, but efforts continue on a replacement
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Downtown Redmond Ice Skate Rink will not open for the 2024-25 season, the city reminded Thursday. A series of costly…
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Bend city councilors adopt new development rules that mirror new state laws, encourage more new housing
Staff, councilors seek to assure the goal is not to put housing on existing parks BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After diving deep into complex land-use laws…
Continue ReadingFAA could slow air traffic during what’s expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving period on record
By Ross Levitt and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration might need to slow down air traffic during the busiest holiday…
Continue ReadingEXCLUSIVE: Ethics committee told of second sexual encounter between Matt Gaetz and 17-year-old at party, sources say
CNN By Paula Reid and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — The woman who says she had sex when she was a minor with then-Rep. Matt Gaetz told the House…
Continue ReadingA new storm is lashing areas hit by a deadly bomb cyclone and boosting an already prolific atmospheric river
CNN, KING, KGO, KEVIN WATKINS, TIKTOK, @SOULTREEPASTLIVES, KMAX, KOVR, KPIX, KOMO, GAIL MALONE, KPTV, TikTok/@SoulTreePastLives, KMAX/KOVR By Mary…
Continue ReadingPutin says Russia launched a new missile in Ukraine. Here’s what we know
By Catherine Nicholls and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Russia launched a new non-nuclear ballistic missile with medium range on Ukraine’s Dnipro…
Continue ReadingGround beef recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Wolverine Packing Co. is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of ground beef shipped to restaurants due to…
Continue ReadingInternational Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister
CNN By Abbas Al Lawati, Nadeen Ebrahim, Dana Karni and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for…
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Among Bend City Council Work Session agenda items was the UGB Expansion: Senate Bill 1537
(update: adding video; Bend City Councilor-Elect Steve Platt says current affordable housing plan won’t cover middle income residents at a 60% AMI…
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The Department of Justice asks court to force Google to spin off Chrome
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The US government formally proposed a partial breakup of Google on Wednesday, urging a federal judge to force a sale…
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Judge keeps death penalty a possibility for man charged in killings of 4 Idaho students
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The death penalty will remain a possibility for a man charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho…
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