Democrats raise concerns about Republicans meddling in a competitive Oregon primary
By KEVIN FREKING and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new political action committee has begun pouring money into a key Oregon…
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‘Critical funding tool’: Bend hiking SDC fees to cover growth costs; some homebuilders hesitant to start new projects
Bend city councilors recently approved increases to system development charges, the one-time fees developers pay to support growing infrastructure…
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‘We know that we must do more’: Oregon Employment Dept. will cut phone hours to process more claims
Cites major workforce cutbacks; says reducing hours, no Monday phone lines will give staff more time SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As of Sunday, the Oregon…
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Governor, Oregon officials hold wildfire briefing, expect average early season, above-average later in Eastern Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Office of Governor Tina Kotek and state agency leaders who manage wildfires and conflagrations provided a briefing…
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Oregon’s better snowpack, water supply outlook brings state denial of Jefferson County’s drought declaration request
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A better winter snowpack for much of Oregon has improved water supply conditions to the point where Jefferson County’s…
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Deschutes County Circuit Court moving to new jury summons form via postcard, adding online portal
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Monday, May 20, Deschutes County Circuit Court will begin mailing out jury summons in a new format, according to Angie…
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As builders and developers prepare for Bend’s SDC fee hikes, we take a look at the reasons and the expected impacts
Also gave first, unanimous thumbs-up to pay raises for future councilors, mayor BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Decades ago, when a much smaller city of Bend…
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Oregon gains 4,900 jobs in April as unemployment rate holds steady for third month, at 4.2%
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4,900 jobs in April, following a revised gain of 2,600 jobs…
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Wyden, Merkley praise Senate passage of bill honoring Army ‘Operation Dustoff’ crews for their Vietnam War heroism
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on Monday welcomed the Senate passage of legislation they cosponsored to award a…
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‘We have farmers that are in need’: COID, NUID partner with Deschutes Conservancy to promote canal piping benefits
“With the lack of water in the basin and junior water holders, there’s not a whole lot you can do in the immediate time frame,” said Madras farmer…
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Longtime Deschutes County Clerk Mary Sue ‘Susie’ Penhollow passes away at 79
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mary Sue “Susie” Penhollow, a well-known and beloved Bend native who served for 20 years as Deschutes County clerk, traveled…
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Gov. Kotek orders flags to half-staff in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately on Tuesday pursuant to…
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Prescribed burning continues Wednesday west of Bend near the Cascade Lakes Welcome Station and in the Metolius Basin
Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest conducted hundreds of acres of prescribed burning Tuesday and plan to continue doing so on Wednesday in…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office holding two-night Community Academy in Sisters
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Community Academy in Sisters Wednesday and Thursday of this week, May 15-16 from 6-9 p.m.…
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Opioid Settlement Board OKs $13.7 million to boost Oregon’s prevention workforce
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Board has approved a proposal to direct $13.7 million toward…
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Oregon Golf Association marks 100 years by taking a swing at a ‘Golf Oregon’ license plate, to help young golfers
(WOODBURN, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Golf Association has announced that a new “Golf Oregon” license plate could be coming to the state, in…
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Deschutes County’s proposed $727 million ’24-25 budget barely budges from past year, as inflation pressures continue
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County has released its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The total proposed budget, including county service…
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Oregon House, Senate Republicans call on Gov. Kotek for action plan to fix Employment Dept. jobless benefit delays
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Employment Department’s failure to implement Frances Online has meant Oregonians are without critical jobless…
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Forest Service announces $50 million in grants to Oregon, Washington communities for efforts to reduce wildfire risk
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Communities that have limited resources and face high risk from wildfire are getting additional support from the USDA…
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‘It’s devastating:’ Jobless C. Oregonians still struggling with long wait times, inability to receive benefits
The Oregon Employment Department said last week it was in its ninth week of using Frances Online for Unemployment Insurance benefits. In that time,…
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