Oregon Parks and Rec seeks public input on proposed changes to camping rate ranges
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public comment on a proposal to adjust the ranges of rates that parks…
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Feds OK expanded Oregon program giving seniors, people with disabilities more options for support to stay in own home
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved the expansion of an Oregon Department of Human Services program…
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More than 12,000 Deschutes County households invited to help launch Civic Assembly on Youth Homelessness
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Civic Action Project and Central Oregon Youth Action Board have mailed 12,500 letters to randomly selected…
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Jefferson County Commissioner Kelly Simmelink appointed to Regional Solutions Advisory Committee
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County Commissioner Kelly Simmelink has been appointed to the Central Oregon Regional Solutions Advisory Committee…
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Wyden joins legislation to protect tenants at risk of eviction
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he is co-sponsoring legislation to empower tenants and help support housing security…
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Forest Service across NW prepares for ‘dramatic increase in wildfire conditions’ over very hot 4th of July weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Temperatures spiking into the 100s? Check. Rapidly drying grasslands and forests? Check. Possible humidity of less than 20…
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Deschutes County Health offers tips to stay cool, safe; Shepherd’s House, Council on Aging provide cooling centers
With much of Oregon facing triple-digit temperatures in coming days, Central Oregon and state agencies are offering tips and taking other steps to…
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Bend-La Pine Schools pays nearly $7K Oregon OSHA fine over 4 staff injured by students at Rosland Elementary
Bend-La Pine Schools on Wednesday paid a nearly $7,000 fine imposed by Oregon OSHA for failing to investigate injuries reported by staff at the La…
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All Oregon Department of Forestry districts now in fire season as the Fourth and heat wave arrive
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – As of Wednesday, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts are in fire season. This means that to reduce the risk of…
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Gov. Kotek orders water testing, independent analysis after Crook County residents claim contamination by gravel mine
Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered state agencies to develop a water testing plan and have an independent analysis performed as residents of over 40…
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Freshly paved McKenzie Pass will reopen on the Fourth, ODOT says – but the work isn’t over yet
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The scenic McKenzie Pass will open the morning of Thursday, July 4 with fresh, smooth pavement for all to enjoy, ODOT…
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To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
Associated Press To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy…
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New state law takes effect, giving Oregonians major new consumer privacy protections
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Did you notice you slept better last night? As of July 1, Oregonians have a new and powerful set of consumer privacy rights and…
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Oregon’s Community Involvement Advisory Committee honors city of Bend for Climate Friendly Area project
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The state’s Community Involvement Advisory Committee, staffed by the Department of Land Conservation and Development, helps…
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City of Bend sets July 10 open house for public input on four Hawthorne Overcrossing bridge design options
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The city of Bend is inviting the community to learn more about the Hawthorne Overcrossing pedestrian and bicycle bridge project…
Continue ReadingRedmond schools send renewal bond to Nov. ballot; Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation to decide on first measure
The Redmond School District has sent a $97.7 million bond measure to the Nov. 5 ballot to fund needed projects, Meanwhile, the Deschutes Water and…
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Federal HUD official visits Bend to deliver big check: $5 million in funding to address housing barriers
The city of Bend continues efforts to tackle the growing issue of housing in the High Desert. Tuesday marked a big win for housing in the city of…
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Wyden presses UnitedHealth Group over billing backlog after pathology group raises concerns at Redmond town hall
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Acting on concerns raised at last week’s Redmond town hall, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., demanded Tuesday that UnitedHealth Group…
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City of Bend formally receives $5 million HUD grant to boost its affordable housing efforts
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced last week that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding the city of Bend…
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Deschutes National Forest plans to allow Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes on 161 miles of trails, paths near Bend, Sisters, Sunriver
The Deschutes National Forest announced Tuesday it is seeking input on the E-bikes on Select Trails project draft environmental assessment. The…
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