Oregon lawmakers weigh in on deal that’s ended 6-week walkout by Republican senators
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here are some of the initial news releases and statements out of Salem on the deal that brought boycotting Senate Republicans…
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‘It was extremely competitive this year’: Visit Bend selects 15 organizations for Cultural Tourism Fund grants
Visit Bend has selected 15 organizations for this year’s Cultural Tourism Fund grants. It’s an investment in activities and programs that help…
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Merkley co-sponsors bill to close ‘slavery as punishment’ loophole in Constitution’s 13th Amendment
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — As Juneteenth approaches, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, New Jersey’s U.S. Senator Cory Booker, and U.S. Representative…
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Transit to Trails: New Bend-Mt. Bachelor Summer Shuttle service to launch with free rides on June 21
Cascades East Transit is launching a new service between Bend and Mt Bachelor starting Wednesday, June 21. Expanding on the success of the popular…
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Redmond plans to draft rules, send marijuana dispensary measure to fall ballot, Mayor Ed Fitch says
Redmond officials plan to draft proposed regulations for marijuana dispensaries, not allowed currently in the city, to put before voters in November,…
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Oregon’s unemployment rate falls to 3.7%, fourth straight monthly decline; 3,600 jobs added in May
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.7% in May, down from 4.0% in April, the state Employment Department reported Wednesday, the fourth straight…
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Ask the Mayor: Melanie Kebler answers your questions on ‘greener’ Bend, mental illness, other issues
In this month’s edition of Ask the Mayor, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler spoke about her recent travels and answered viewer questions on making Bend…
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Bendable Therapy, a new alternative mental health clinic, will offer psilocybin treatment for patients
A new Bend mental health treatment facility is set to become one of the first clinics in the state of Oregon to legally use psilocybin to help…
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Forest Service crews start reconstruction work on Road 16 near Three Creek Lake; 3 campground openings delayed
The Sisters Ranger District and the Deschutes National Forest road crew are mobilizing equipment and beginning reconstruction work on the non-paved…
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Oregon senators announce $1.2 million in wood products innovation funding, including La Pine sawmill business
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday the U.S. Forest Service has awarded Oregon more than $1.2 million to support wood…
Continue Reading Deschutes, Ochoco National Forests seeks applicants to fill 40 permanent full-time, seasonal positions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland will be accepting applications through…
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OSU study: U.S. consumers judge morality of armed self-protection on case-by-case basis
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – American consumers use their understanding of gun rights when judging the morality of civilians’ use of guns to protect…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue receives donated pet oxygen mask kits from Central Oregon Invisible Fence
Redmond Fire & Rescue recently responded to a house fire and helped stabilize a dog and a cat using specialized oxygen masks. The agency says…
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Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer holds agriculture, business roundtable in Sisters
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer was in Sisters Saturday to attend the Sisters Rodeo but also to hold a business roundtable at the Sisters Area Chamber of…
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Head’s up for two Hwy. 20 changes: O.B. Riley Road closure, new light to turn on at 3rd/Mervin Sampels Road
ODOT is advising Bend-area motorists to be aware of two more changes coming along Highway 20 next week: a temporary intersection closure and the…
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Oregon AG: Opioid settlements with 4 drug makers, pharmacies will provide $220 million for crisis response
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Friday the final acceptance of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements by drug makers Teva and Allergan and…
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What’s next for Deschutes County’s Coordinated Houseless Response Office? It’s unclear, so far
Friday marked Cheyenne Purrington’s last day working for Deschutes County. After nearly a year on the job, the former director of the county’s…
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Sen. Jeff Merkley plans Deschutes County town hall on Saturday, June 17 at Ridgeview HS in Redmond
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday he is continuing to hold in-person town halls in 2023 with community conversations in three Oregon…
Continue Reading Wyden, Merkley announce $1 million going to OSU to study effects of fire on mass timber products
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday that Oregon State University will receive $1 million from the U.S.…
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Oregon, mecca of weed, to crack down on illegal pot growers by holding landowners responsible
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has long been known as a mecca for high-quality marijuana, but that reputation has come…
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