On Wednesday, about 177,000 ballots for the May 19 primary election will be mailed to voters in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. And for the first time, you won’t need a stamp to return them.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Under the governor’s “Stay Home, Save Lives” executive order, most Oregon DMV offices will remain closed to the public until further notice. As the state develops its phased reopening approach, DMV offices will schedule reopening in accordance with statewide criteria. DMV said it is currently taking steps to ensure proper safety
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Another seven people have died of COVID-19 in Oregon, raising the death toll to 99, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
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With Wildfire Awareness Month kicking off this Friday, and after 16-human-caused blazes in the past two weeks, wildland firefighting officials in Central Oregon want to remind people to prevent the start of careless, unwanted wildfires.
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With changes underway to improve signal timing on U.S. Highway 97 on Bend’s north end, motorists can expect to see short-term flashing red lights one night this week and next, so everyone must stop.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High school juniors and seniors engaged in college searches can meet with Oregon State University–Cascades faculty and staff to learn about degree programs, the student experience and career exploration during a series of upcoming virtual events. The Bend Beavs Live Chat events enable prospective students and their families to learn more
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor, a year-round POWDR mountain resort located at the heart of Bend, Oregon culture, announced Tuesday Ikon Pass holders will have seven-day access to Mt. Bachelor, Ikon Base Pass holders will have five-day access to Mt. Bachelor with select blackout dates, and the Mt. Bachelor Outplay 365 all-seasons pass –
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The Bend Park and Rec District said Tuesday it has doubled its park stewardship team to educate and inform park and trail users about distancing requirements and to seek compliance with temporary closures to amenities including skateparks, sport courts and playgrounds.
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An Oregon State Police traffic stop of a minivan in Klamath County on Monday led to the discovery of more than $236,000 in cash in vacuum-sealed bags and the arrest of a South Dakota man on drug possession and money-laundering charges.
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Four people were killed in a fire that destroyed a manufactured home fire early Tuesday morning in the Linn County community of Sweet Home, officials said.
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Starting Tuesday, the Oregon Employment Department is providing unemployment benefits to more Oregonians, including self-employed and independent contractors, through the CARES Act Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program.
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A California man and a Hawaii woman who had a protective order against him were arrested Monday on charges of burglarizing a Sunriver home, police said.
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Construction in Bend is showing little sign of slowing, according to the city, so officials who oversee and regulate that work are adjusting to handle the workload and still follow the governor’s directives.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber, City of Bend and East Cascades Works recently launched the website SOS Bend, to help small, locally owned businesses in Bend struggling to make ends meet.
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University of Oregon students may have in-person classes this fall, officials said.
Continue ReadingAn international research collaboration has taken an important step toward the commercially viable manufacture of biobutanol, an alcohol whose strong potential as a fuel for gasoline-powered engines could pave the path away from fossil fuels.
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Shepherd’s House has served over 17,000 meals and hundreds of families and the homeless because of the generosity of the Central Oregon community.
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High pressure centered well to our south will deliver plenty of sunshine today.
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Youth-detention numbers are down by nearly a quarter across the country, according to a recent survey.
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The state’s tourism promotion commission, Travel Oregon, is laying off 17 employees, furloughing others and cutting pay as it copes with dropping revenues amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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