Political news covering greater Bend and Oregon.
City of Bend seeks input on planned roundabout, bike and pedestrian upgrades along Bear Creek Road and SE 27th Street
Dec. 19 meeting; info, survey available online now BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The City of Bend said Thursday it's designing a variety of safer and more accessible bike and pedestrian…
Residents near China Hat Road upset after recent string of crimes, continuing issues in homeless camps
Deschutes County Sheriff's Office DCSO SWAT Team and detectives arrested three suspects in an RV theft, shooting at a La Pine-area home on Saturday Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Remains of…
Bend city councilors consider move from flat to tiered system development charges (SDCs), lower costs for smaller hou…
Also may expand exemptions for child care facilities BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Bend City Council next week will review proposed changes to its water, transportation, and sewer system development…
Bend Airport business owners warn new city rules could shut their doors; city agrees to revisit proposed regulations
(Update: Adding video, comments from airport manager and small businesses) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Some Bend Municipal Airport tenants are warning that the city's proposed update to rules and regulations…
Bend’s Camping Code Enforcement Yields Positive Results, City Seeks Further Improvements
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,…
Judge OKs USFS plan to remove wild horses in eastern Oregon
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 City Council approves a number of measures to address the houseless and homeless
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…
State legislator pushes ‘Trenton’s Law’ to address safety of young e-bike riders
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…
Deschutes County Planning Commission to hold hearing on proposed new rules to let property owners rent out RVs
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…
Deschutes County sets Sept. 11 open house on landfill siting process; two finalist sites east of Bend under review
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…