‘Trees are what makes Bend, Bend’: City’s new tree regulations advisory committee holds first meeting
A city of Bend citizen committee focused on the future of trees in Bend held its first meeting Wednesday.
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Measure 110 providers report gains in substance use disorder, other clients served statewide, OHA says
SALEM, Ore. — Measure 110 providers reported increases in the number of clients served statewide, in every service area, according to new program reports filed with Oregon Health Authority.
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Oregon governor names new secretary of state after last one resigned over work for pot industry
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — LaVonne Griffin-Valade has been appointed Oregon’s new secretary of state, Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek announced in a news release Wednesday, filling the vacancy created when Shemia Fagan resigned last month over criticism for her consultancy work for a marijuana business. Griffin-Valade worked as a
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Forest Service reminder: When visiting national forests over the Fourth, leave the fireworks at home
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Forest Service officials are asking everyone to help us prevent forest fires as we celebrate Independence Day. Here’s their news release on the subject: “While our summer has been mild so far, we’re heading into a warmer, dryer pattern that will increase fire risk across much of Oregon and Washington,” said Ed
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Oregon DHS update: Three missing Bend children who may have been at risk have been found
Three young children who went missing from Bend with their mother and a man earlier this month and were considered possibly at risk have been found, the Oregon Department of Human Services reported Wednesday.
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OSU a founding member of university-industry effort to grow semiconductor workforce
Oregon State University has become a founding member of a university-industry collective tasked with developing the United States’ next generation of semiconductor workers.
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Chavez-DeRemer lists several wildfire-related proposals she supports in Congress
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) said Wednesday she has helped lead a number of wildfire-related proposals during her first six months in office – most recently cosponsoring the Wildfire Tech DEMO Act, which is a bipartisan bill that seeks to expand access to wildfire technologies
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Gov. Kotek names Dr. Charlene Williams new Oregon Dept. of Education director
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek, as Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced Tuesday she has appointed Dr. Charlene Williams to serve as the next Director of the Oregon Department of Education and Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction. Williams brings 30 years of experience as a teacher and public school administrator, working in school districts
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Rare High Desert KC-135s flyover was Fairchild AFB aerial display marking a century of aerial refueling
To those who looked up and saw unusual military planes flying over the High Desert on Tuesday, here’s details on what you were seeing: a traveling U.S. Air Force celebration of the centennial anniversary of air refueling.
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City of Bend receives nearly $25 million for bike and pedestrian-only Hawthorne Crossing project
The City of Bend was just awarded about $25 million in state and federal dollars for its landmark Hawthorne Avenue Pedestrian and Bicyclist Overcrossing project, a key new cross-town connection now in the planning stages.
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OLCC recalls cannabis flower from three producers that tested positive for mold, heavy metals
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said Monday it is issuing product recalls for several batches of cannabis flower that tested positive for aspergillus (mold) and heavy metals (cadmium and mercury).
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St. Charles grant to help Redmond Fire & Rescue improve mental health resources for first responders
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “Unfortunately, one of the things about first responders is, we help people — we don’t seek help,” said Redmond Fire & Rescue Engineer-Paramedic Jon Powell. “So having built-in people to visit with each other really helps remove that load.” On Monday, Redmond Fire received a $9,000 grant from St. Charles Health
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Central Oregon lawmakers point to successes after tumultuous session comes to a close
The 2023 Oregon Legislative session wrapped up Sunday. It included the longest walk out in history, but in the waning days, numerous bills and budgets passed; an always fast-moving process made even more rushed by the 6-week boycott by Republican senators that stalled action on hundreds of bills.
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Wyden, colleagues urge FTC to hold car dealers accountable for deceptive pricing, poor record-keeping
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate colleagues on Monday urged the Federal Trade Commission to require that auto dealers provide a comprehensive and binding “offer price” for new vehicles, do away with hidden junk fees, retain records to enable enforcement and compliance, and ensure that non-English speakers are treated fairly in the
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Crook County School Board fills vacancy with Prineville native Steve Holliday, before 3 challengers take office
At a special meeting Monday evening, the Crook County School Board unanimously appointed Steve Holliday to fill the vacant at-large board position recently vacated by Gwen Carr’s resignation over health issues.
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Oregon lawmakers send ranked choice voting proposal to November 2024 ballot
The Oregon Legislature on Sunday’s final day of the session passed House Bill 2004, which puts a proposal to move to ranked choice voting for federal and statewide races on the statewide ballot in November 2024.
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Deschutes County accepting applications for County College program
Deschutes County is accepting applications from residents for its 2023 County College program. County College gives members of the community the opportunity to learn more about County services and programs.
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Bend mayor pro tem advocates for e-bike educational panel after teenager is struck and killed
Bend Mayor Pro Tem Megan Perkins is pitching an e-bike educational event/panel to local representatives after a 15-year-old was struck and killed on an e-bike last weekend in NE Bend.
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Oregon county sues oil, coal companies for $51 billion over deadly heat dome
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s most populous county is suing more than a dozen large fossil fuel companies to recover costs related to extreme weather events linked to climate change. The lawsuit filed Thursday in Multnomah County Circuit Court alleges the combined carbon pollution the companies emitted was a substantial factor in causing and exacerbating
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Hwy. 26 to return to 55 mph speed limit near Warm Springs River after ODOT paving work
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTV) — On Monday, crews will remove the 45 mph temporary speed signs on U.S. Highway 26 between the junction with OR 216 and where the highway crosses the Warm Springs River. Removing these signs will raise the speed limit back to 55 mph. The speed through this section of highway was reduced
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