Political news covering greater Bend and Oregon.
Eight months into the enforcement of Bend's updated camping code, city officials, including City Manager Eric King, report successful outcomes in curbing unsanctioned camping and preventing the rise of large,…
Alanna MayhamPORTLAND, Ore. (CN) — A federal judge delivered a blow to wild horse conservationists on Monday evening by ending efforts to prevent the removal of roughly 88 wild horses…
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Redmond City Council met Tuesday evening with a number of key issues on the agenda, several focusing on the houseless and homeless. Action items to…
A state lawmaker who represents Bend says her proposed electric bike legislation will be called "Trenton's Law" to memorialize the tragic death of 15-year-old Trenton Burger. Burger was killed in…
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- On Thursday evening, the Deschutes County Planning Commission will host a public hearing on proposed amendments to County Code that would allow property owners in rural…
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Deschutes County Solid Waste will host an informational open house on the solid waste management facility siting process on Monday, Sept. 11, between 5:30 and 7…
video by @NewsChannel21Deschutes County in Oregon is currently looking for suitable locations for regulated homeless camps as part of their new camping code. Originally, they planned to find a location…
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - The city of Bend won a judge's legal backing Monday for its plans to clear the Hunnell Road homeless encampment, but the city has been notified…
Homeless say city has failed to provide 'reasonable accommodation' - and some may die if forced to move BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - Three homeless residents of Hunnell and Clausen roads…
City says those who refuse to leave could receive trespass notice, be removed BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- City officials were out on Hunnell Road Thursday morning, zip-tying eviction notices to…
