Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang appointed to Oregon Transportation Commission
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Phil Chang, a Deschutes County commissioner with a long career in natural resources management, is joining the Oregon…
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The 2024 Coolest Thing in Oregon contest has come down to four finalists, including Bend’s Epic Aircraft
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The second round of voting in the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest concluded September 30th, narrowing the list of…
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Caldera forfeits its two football wins for violating playing-time limits; head coach Mike Mitchell resigns
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Caldera High School has forfeited two varsity football non-league victories this season due to violations of the OSAA rule that…
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Bend councilors vote 6-1 to adopt new rules limiting vehicles used to camp on city streets, closer to rules for tents
Bend city councilors voted 6-1 Wednesday night to enact a new vehicle camping code that will be more closely aligned to city regulations for campers…
Continue ReadingDecision 2024 debate: Redmond mayoral candidates Fitch, Baer and Zwicker debate issues from racism to dispensaries
Here are the three segments of Wednesday night’s live Decision 2024 debate by the three candidates for Redmond mayor: incumbent Ed Fitch and…
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Wyden’s brings ‘special delivery’ to Bend post office, presses postmaster general to drop plan that’s delaying mail
Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined union members and others outside the main Bend post office Wednesday to decry the “mail madness” that he said…
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Oregon DEQ issues new air quality advisory for Deschutes County due to more smoke from wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday for Deschutes County due to smoke…
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‘Very positive feedback’: Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District issues extinguishers to houseless, part of new program
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recent small fire at a homeless camp in Sisters was stopped with a fire extinguisher given free to a camper by the…
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Deschutes County commissioners revisit three land-use decisions with 2-1 votes, sparking more Chang-DeBone clashes
Three recent split land-use decisions by Deschutes County commissioners came back before them for another round Wednesday afternoon, the next step in…
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Bentz, US House subcommittee to hold Redmond field hearing next week on Central Oregon water supply issues
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next Tuesday, U.S. House Subcommittee on Natural Resources Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) and…
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Sisters forest camper reported nearby campsite fire, slowed spread with 2 fire district-provided extinguishers
A small brush fire was reported last week at a dispersed campsite on the Deschutes National Forest in Sisters by a neighboring camper who used two…
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Central Oregon residents make their voices heard after vice presidential debate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The vice presidential debate between Republican nominee JD Vance and Democratic nominee Tim Walz has come and gone. Let’s get…
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Portland-area man facing DUII, menacing charges after pedestrian hit-and-run at Madras Pub & Deli
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Portland-area man who brandished a gun during an altercation at a Madras pub, then allegedly struck the other man with his…
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‘It’s just such a beautiful community here’: Bend nonprofit HÚE helps at-risk youth during mental health crises
(Update: Adding video, comments from founder, board) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Located on Franklin Avenue in Bend, local nonprofit HÚE, or Hearts Unknown…
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‘Convoy of Hope’: Bend linemen helping restore power in S. Carolina in wake of destructive Hurricane Helene
(Update: Second Bend-area lineman working in S.C.) GREENEVILLE, S.C. (KTVZ) – Among the many emergency workers who traveled far to help victims of…
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Eight Bend City Council candidates discussed views on easing housing crisis at forum
NewsChannel 21’s Tracee Tuesday was on hand as the eight Bend City Council candidates, including three incumbents, shared their views on tackling…
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Weekly Park Pick: For over a century, Drake Park has been Bend’s living room
Drake Park, Bend’s iconic over century-old park by scenic Mirror Pond, offers not just a wonderful place to visit year-round but a wide variety of…
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Bend’s Epic Aircraft flies its E1000 GX into the final four of the 2024 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’ contest
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The second round of voting in the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest concluded Sept. 30, narrowing the list of finalists…
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State Rep. Emerson Levy, challenger Keri Lopez face off on issues from schools to abortion, housing in KTVZ debate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon House District 53 Democratic incumbent Emerson Levy and Republican challenger Keri Lopez faced off on a variety of…
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‘Pushed to the brink’: Oregon’s record wildfire season isn’t over yet; ODF says crews are spread thin even more into fall
The McKenzie Pass Highway (Oregon Highway 240) west of Sisters reopened over the weekend, three weeks after wildfires in the area prompted its…
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