Month: July 2018

The Bend Park and Recreation District’s Big Sky Park expansion project drew mixed public testimony Tuesday evening at a Deschutes County…

Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Thursday reintroduced the American Savings Act, which would create a national retirement savings plan for the…

Happy Thursday evening, everyone! A FIRE WEATHER OR RED FLAG WARNING FOR MOST OF CENTRAL OREGON EXPIRES TONIGHT AT 9 P.M. GUSTY WINDS AND DRY…

Last Friday, the Bethlehem Inn celebrated the opening celebration of its newly constructed 18,000-square-foot mixed-use building. The ADA accessible…

Jackson County authorities said a man’s body was found Thursday in the area burned by a nearly 100-acre wildfire in Central Point Tuesday…

Prompted by fuel conditions and weather trends, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District is increasing restrictions for…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A potential landmark lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of youths in Eugene claims the plaintiffs’ rights have been…

(Update: Fire investigated as suspected arson; Hwy. 97 reopens, but no fuel N. of Madras) Wasco County authorities have identified a man killed in…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The family of a man fatally shot at a Salem strip club seeks $3.6 million in a lawsuit against the club. The Statesman…

Here are the results of Wednesday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking how you plan to vote on this fall’s measure to repeal Oregon’s sanctuary…

(Update: Wyden, Merkley comment on decision) WASHINGTON (AP) – In a surprise move, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has withdrawn one of…

The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday lifted the recreational use health advisory issued June 22 and expanded on July 11 to all three arms of Lake…

Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will hold town halls next week in Multnomah and Deschutes counties. The Multnomah County town hall on Friday, July 27 in…

Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in 2017, which was Oregon’s lowest unemployment rate since comparable records began in 1976.…

SEATTLE (AP) – A majority of the Seattle City Council wants a full network of protected bike lanes through downtown by the end of next year.…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – Officials at the Spokane County Jail are trying to determine why yet another inmate has died in his cell. The death…

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said it is prohibiting all campfires and open flames at all state park properties, effective 10 a.m.…

Good Thursday Morning, Everyone…A Red Flag Warning for Critical Fire Weather conditions will be in place for Central Oregon from 10 am until 9…

Wednesday night marked the first Bend City Council meeting since controversy arose in recent weeks over the alleged behavior of Councilor Nathan…

The city of Bend may soon allow more duplexes and triplexes in residential neighborhoods as another way to meet the growing demand for more…