Month: June 2019

As the Fourth of July approaches, fire officials remind visitors that fireworks and exploding targets are prohibited on public lands. “With…

The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation recently awarded a $4,995 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant to Elton Gregory Middle…

Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement Thursday after voting ‘no’ on the National Defense Authorization Act:…

(Update: New information increases size to 80 acres) Firefighters on the 80-acre 1620 Road Fire west of Parkdale and north of Mount Hood made…

Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades is pleased to announce it has received an $8,000 grant from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation.…

The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest will open the Cinder Hill Campground and the road up to Paulina Peak in the…

Sen. Ron Wyden and U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer on Thursday introduced the State Cannabis Commerce Act to permanently protect all state cannabis…

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – Wildlife advocates are seeking a court order that would force U.S. officials to consider if grizzly bears should be…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Capitol was at a standstill Wednesday with only four days left in the legislative session, and it remains unclear…

A former Redmond man who cut off his GPS ankle monitor and fled just before his trial on child sex abuse charges escaped to Mexico, then to Canada,…

The City of Bend is seeking applicants to fill one three-year appointment and one alternate position on the Bend Economic Development Advisory Board.…

MONTREAL (AP) – Orji Okwonkwo scored twice in his first game back from a leg injury to help the Montreal Impact beat the Portland Timbers 2-1…

The Oregon State Marine Board, law enforcement from 17 county sheriff’s offices and seven Oregon US Coast Guard stations will be participating…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A dive team recovered dozens of electric scooters and bicycles while cleaning the Willamette River sea wall in downtown…

Good Thursday Morning, Everyone… The slow moving storm system that brought thunderstorms to the region yesterday will do so again today. Highs…

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Tuesday urged the Food and Drug Administration to promptly issue guidance that ensures the regulatory pathway Congress…

Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced on Wednesday the Safe Freight Act , legislation they said would promote rail…

AAA projects a record-breaking 48.9 million Americans (14.8 percent of the population) will travel this Independence Day holiday, the highest travel…

Secretary of State Bev Clarno released the biennial report on Oregon’s financial condition, which presents selected high-level economic and…

Could the death of the cap-and-trade bill in the Oregon Senate be an opportunity for the state to design stronger action on climate change? Senate…