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Deschutes County sets grand opening for its new North County Campus in Redmond

January 5, 2024 2:34 pm KTVZ News Partners

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County will open its new North County campus in Redmond on Friday, Jan. 12. The campus, which is located at 236 and…

BLM to begin pile burn ignitions next week on 627-acre fuels reduction project near Crooked River Ranch

January 5, 2024 11:17 am KTVZ News Partners

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management plans to begin burning 627 acres of hand piles by Crooked River Ranch next week, if…

Nominations are open for 2024-25 Oregon Teacher of the Year

January 4, 2024 11:18 am KTVZ News Partners

Nominations are now open for Oregon Teacher of the Year! Honor a special educator in your life on the Oregon Teacher of the Year website through…

New program aims to teach Bend students the ins and outs of city water supply, conservation

January 4, 2024 9:47 am KTVZ

(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and the City of Bend have launched a new partnership to educate…

El Nino winter brings low Cascades snowpack, more ‘moderate drought’ conditions for Deschutes River Basin

January 4, 2024 11:30 am KTVZ

According to the Deschutes Basin watermaster, the basin is currently still in a “moderate drought” condition due to the El Nino winter that’s brought…

Bend’s e-bike sharing company, Bird Bikes, has filed for bankruptcy; city will review pilot project this year

January 4, 2024 10:29 am KTVZ

You have probably seen the more than 200 Bird e-bikes around the city of Bend. The company behind them recently filed for bankruptcy, but the city of…

Bend councilors vote 5-1 to approve disputed 10-year, $10.6 million tax break for Jackstraw housing project

January 3, 2024 4:11 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend city councilors decided the goals and project details were worthy and issues with a new multi-unit tax exemption program will be revisited…

‘It’s disheartening’: Vandals, thieves hit two C.O. volunteer groups’ forest shelter, equipment over holiday break

January 4, 2024 10:13 am Jillian Fortner

The Moon Country Snowbusters’ warming shelter at Wanoga Sno-Park was hit by damaging vandalism over the Christmas Break, according to a post on…

Several new Oregon road safety laws take effect; one lets drivers pass slow cyclists in no-passing zones

January 4, 2024 1:56 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Legislature passed hundreds of bills in the last session, revising some existing transportation laws and creating new ones. Many changes…

Oregon State Police seek tips to find whoever cut down, discarded 7 ODOT road signs in Wasco County

January 4, 2024 11:57 am KTVZ News Partners

THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) – Seven ODOT road signs were cut down and removed along U.S. Highway 97 and two other highways in Wasco County last month…

Audit: Oregon’s housing agency distributed $426 million in emergency rental aid, but couldn’t verify proper distribution

January 4, 2024 11:00 am KTVZ News Partners

As the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world on its head, thousands of Oregonians were threatened with eviction as they struggled to pay rent in an…

A judge in Oregon refuses to dismiss a 2015 climate lawsuit filed by youth

January 4, 2024 10:30 am Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A judge in Oregon has rejected a U.S. Department of Justice request to dismiss a 2015 lawsuit brought by young people that…

Biden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories in Colorado and Oregon

January 4, 2024 2:03 am Associated Press

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is providing $162 million to Microchip Technology to support the domestic…

ISIS claims responsibility for deadliest attack in Iran since 1979 revolution

January 4, 2024 8:34 am CNN Newsource

By Eyad Kourdi and Jennifer Deaton, CNN (CNN) — ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadly twin blasts near the burial site of slain…

Madras Police wrap up busy 2023 with string of arrests; new police chief, more officers help improve safety

January 3, 2024 11:49 am Jillian Fortner

It’s been a busy 2023 for the Madras Police Department, including a new police chief and new officers joining the ranks. And the last week of the…

Habitat for Humanity seeks applicants for unique SE Bend home that will provide workforce housing, accessibility

January 3, 2024 6:22 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announced Wednesday it has begun accepting applications for a new southeast Bend home that…

COCC financial aid director urges students to try out new, improved federal student loan application

January 3, 2024 9:46 am KTVZ

The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) application, a key document for students to receive financial aid, has become much easier to…