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Two more spending bills advance from Senate committee, include funds for 3 Central Oregon projects
WASHNGTON (KTVZ) – Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Monday he's secured critical investments in Oregon transportation, affordable housing, economic development, and community public safety in the second set of fiscal year 2025 government spending bills to pass the committee—a key first step on the road to becoming law. Central The post Two more spending bills advance from Senate committee, include funds for 3 Central Oregon projects appeared first on KTVZ.
National Republican group names Oregon candidate Monique DeSpain top challenger
National Republicans will provide more support to congressional candidate Monique DeSpain in her campaign against first-term Democratic incumbent Val Hoyle. The National Republican Congressional Committee announced Monday that DeSpain is one of its 26 Young Guns, the committee’s designation for top challengers to Democratic representatives. Being part of that list brings more mentorship and support […]
‘It’s almost vigilante justice:’ La Pine residents voice frustrations following post-Darlene 3 Fire community meeting
Organizers with the Newberry Regional Partnership met with a packed room of more than 100 La Pine community members Monday night to discuss possible solutions to the growing homelessness problem in the area and the risk of wildfires it poses. The post ‘It’s almost vigilante justice:’ La Pine residents voice frustrations following post-Darlene 3 Fire community meeting appeared first on KTVZ.
Attempted Murder in NE Chiloquin– Suspect in Custody
On Tuesday morning (July 30, 2024) just after 4:00am, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies were alerted to a report that a 47-year-old Chiloquin man was intentionally shot by another man in a remote area near Bray Mill and Kirk Road (NE of Chiloquin, Oregon) while they were cutting firewood. The suspect was last seen by the victim and a witness running into the woods and firing a handgun as they drove away to seek medical help. The victim was transported to the hospital and treated for asingle gunshot wound (non-life threatening). Deputies, assisted by members of the Klamath County Major Crime Team, attempted to locate the suspect throughout the day without success. The suspect was identified as being Travis Crosby (age 46).
After two sudden C.O. preschool closures, others offering support, spaces to stressed parents in need of child care
With this week's closure of Deschutes River Montessori School and another recent closure, many Bend-area parents are scrambling to find new summer child care for their children, some also having to arrange new enrollment options for the 2024-25 school year. The post After two sudden C.O. preschool closures, others offering support, spaces to stressed parents in need of child care appeared first on KTVZ.
County Plans to Relocate Houseless in East Redmond
After years of discussing plans to move houseless individual's off of 137 acres of County-owned land in east Redmond, County Commissioners approved a plan that would help relocate individuals. Commissioners voted 2-1, directing County staff members to draft a Request for Proposals for the operation of a supported/managed camp on...
Bend’s Deschutes River Montessori School abruptly closes doors, leaving parents scrambling and facing financial hit
'Parents and teachers have been cheated by this closure in many ways' BEND, Ore (KTVZ) -- Parents were blindsided by this week's sudden closure of a Montessori school in Bend. Early Monday, Deschutes River Montessori School informed parents of concerning air quality levels within their building. In a follow-up email, it was indicated that air quality The post Bend’s Deschutes River Montessori School abruptly closes doors, leaving parents scrambling and facing financial hit appeared first on KTVZ.
Police use undercover Walmart operation to arrest kidnapping suspect
A 53-year-old California man was arrested Saturday in Klamath County after allegedly kidnapping a woman in an area outside of Eugene over a month ago. According to the Klamath Falls Police Department, 911 dispatch received a call Saturday afternoon from a woman reporting she was hiding behind a Walmart location after fleeing from...
Brian Malarkey opens Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge in Bend, Ore.
Brian Malarkey is known for his successful turn on “Top Chef” and his California restaurant empire that includes Herb & Wood and Animae in San Diego and Herb & Sea in Encinitas (25 miles north of San Diego). But his roots are firmly planted in Central Oregon, where he grew up among the ranches and rodeos of Redmond. In mid-June, he merged those two worlds and opened Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge in Bend, Ore.
New cement business sited on City of Prineville Railway
The City of Prineville Railway has added a new business to its rail line and has further diversified the different commodities shipped locally by rail. “We recently signed a contract with Ash Grove Cement Company out of the Portland area,” said Railway General Manager Matt Wiederholt. “What’s significant about this is it’s a new commodity for us. We have never hauled cement on the City of Prineville Railway before, so it’s another commodity in our book of business.” ...
Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly finds racially biased language in nearly 200 property deeds
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly announced Tuesday the disturbing discovery of racially biased language in nearly 200 property deeds within a single Deschutes County subdivision, Wiestoria. "This shocking revelation is part of the organization’s Good Deeds Program, an initiative dedicated to identifying and addressing historical injustices rooted in systemic racism," The post Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly finds racially biased language in nearly 200 property deeds appeared first on KTVZ.
Willamette National Forest bans campfires, open flames due to heat, lightning forecast
Willamette National Forest has banned all campfires as wildfire danger grows and numerous fires are already burning on the 1.6 million acre federal forest east of Salem and Eugene. Previously, campfires were only allowed in designated campgrounds, but now, they're not allowed anywhere due to "hot, dry temperatures and the possibility of...
Missing 13-year-old runaway from Gresham
GRESHAM Ore. (KPTV) - Gresham police are currently searching for a teen girl runaway from Gresham and is currently missing her medication. Ceciliah Greene reportedly left her home without permission in the 1300 block of Northeast 8 Street at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Greene is familiar with TriMet. She...
Man suspected of groping a child arrested
The man suspected of groping a child in a Southeast Portland grocery store has been arrested. On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at approximately 7:25 p.m., an alert community member called 911 to report the location of the man suspected of groping a child in a Southeast Portland grocery store. Officers responded to the area of Southeast 52nd Avenue and Southeast Duke Street and arrested Adam M. Caldwell, 42, of Portland. Caldwell was transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center and lodged on the following charge: Sex Abuse in the Third Degree.
Capital gains tax pushes Washington to third-worst state for retirees, survey says
(The Center Square) – Deciding where to retire someday is not just a financial choice, but a personal choice as well. Many people want to be close to family or friends, or perhaps move somewhere that is more affordable, or offers a warmer climate. Bankrate, a New York City-based consumer financial services company, is out with its 2024 best and worst states for retirement, based on cost of living, health...
Sherwood residents warned of bear sightings
Sherwood residents were encouraged to brush up on their bear safety knowledge after a handful of sightings of a black bear in the area. The city of Sherwood posted a reminder on social media of what to do when encountering a bear after a black bear was spotted around the Sherwood Family YMCA and on some trails. “It was caught on someone’s security camera and the video was posted in...
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