Oregon lawmakers seek May vote on transportation funding bill
(Update: Adding quotes from Governor Tina Kotek, Christine Drazan) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– House Speaker Julie Fahey and Senate President Rob Wagner…
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Republican transportation referendum leader announces bid for Oregon governor
By: Mia Maldonado (Oregon Capital Chronicle)One of the leaders behind the effort to block increases to Oregon’s gas tax has entered the race for…
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COCC Wins Major Federal Grant to Train Next Generation of Central Oregon Manufacturers
Central Oregon Community College (COCC) has received a $2,187,923 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop short-term certificates in…
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The Bureau of Land Management is seeking two Artists-in-Residence at Rogue River Ranch and Cascade Siskiyou National Monument
MEDFORD, Ore. — Do you think you have what it takes to create original work while immersed in some of Oregon’s most beautiful environments? You, or…
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Fog causes minor delays at Redmond Airport, officials urge travelers to plan ahead
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fog continues to hang over much of Central Oregon this week, and one of the biggest impacts has been at local airports. In…
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UPDATE: Most Bend, Deschutes County leaders back six-month extension of Juniper Ridge ‘safe stay area’
(UPDATE: Adding video and quote from Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A majority of Bend and Deschutes…
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Central Oregon residents take part in ‘Walk Out for Freedom’ protest against ICE in Bend
Update: Video from Jan 20th protest in Bend BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Protesters gathered today in both Bend and Redmond as part of the ongoing…
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‘Thin’ snow coverage prompts Mt. Bachelor lift closures
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Warm, sunny weather continues across Central Oregon, with highs in the upper 40s and light winds. The mild stretch is melting…
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What’s a ‘corner crossing’? Hunters know, and two Central Oregon lawmakers want to make them clearly legal
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – State senators Mike McLane (R-Powell Butte) and Anthony Broadman (D-Bend), working with the Oregon Hunters Association,…
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State Senator Broadman of Bend, colleagues to try again on bill to allow small Kei trucks on Oregon highways
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — State Representatives Virgle Osborne (R-Roseburg) and Alek Skarlatos (R-Canyonville) and Senator Anthony Broadman…
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Second lady Usha Vance announces she’s pregnant with her fourth child
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Second lady Usha Vance and Vice President JD Vance are expecting a baby this summer, the couple announced Tuesday.…
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Oregon governor forms new committee to advise on massive data center growth
Oregon’s governor is organizing a new committee of advisers to weigh in on issues arising from the rapid growth of data centers in the…
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Portland police search, unable to find man suspected of shooting two officers
By Sabrina Pierre, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Two Portland police officers were shot and wounded Monday night in Northeast Portland, prompting a…
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AAA: Oregon gas prices stay ‘calm,’ though Bend’s edged upward last week
PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) -– It’s been another calm week for gas prices across the country, with 45 states seeing pump prices change by a nickel or…
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Dudley’s Bookshop to open second location in Bend’s Old Mill District
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dudley’s Bookshop Café will open a second location this spring, coming to Bend’s Old Mill District. It will be the Old Mill’s…
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Oregon bill would require home insurers to consider owners’ wildfire prevention efforts
Oregon homeowners who take steps to protect their homes from wildfire could pay less for property insurance under a southern Oregon state senator’s…
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Governor Kotek secures $25 million for Oregon hospitals to protect maternity care
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Â Governor Tina Kotek announced Wednesday a coordinated effort with the Oregon Health Authority and the Hospital Association of…
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Flock debate: Oregon lawmakers poised to tackle ‘fishing expedition’ searches of license plate data
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — A powerful Oregon legislative committee chair is calling for increased “safeguards…
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Oregon State Fire Marshal urges home fire safety amidst Community Risk Reduction Week
Salem, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal is urging Oregonians to take preventative action and to be mindful in order to prevent home…
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Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert Town Hall series continues in Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced that Sheriff Ty Rupert will hold a Town Hall meeting in Sisters on Wednesday,…
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