Public reminder: Central Cascades Wilderness Permit season begins June 15
The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests want to remind the public that the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit System goes into effect Thursday,…
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New ODOT-funded Madras multi-use path connects two popular parks
In the summer of 2021, more than a dozen communities, including Madras, received notice they’d been awarded funds from the new Oregon Community…
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Permit-to-purchase: Oregon’s tough new gun law faces federal court test
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal trial over Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure opened Monday in Portland,…
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Oregon AG, treasurer to investigate Fox Corp. board for breach of fiduciary duty over alleged false election claims
Representing the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Monday she has begun an investigation into a…
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Deschutes National Forest seeks comments on new rounds of burns, thinning, other treatment on 275,000 acres
The Deschutes National Forest on Monday invited “scoping comments” on the Deschutes Fuels Maintenance Treatments Project, plans to conduct new rounds…
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C.O. Diversity Project calls for Breese-Iverson to resign over offensive photo of son; lawmaker and teen issue apologies
The Central Oregon Diversity Project has called for the resignation of state Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, the Oregon House minority…
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Foes of controversial SE Bend gas station file state appeal, also reach out to developers, seek common ground
Opponents of a proposed southeast Bend gas station have done as they promised and appealed the city’s approval of the retail project to the Oregon…
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Oregon joins national $102 million settlement with suboxone maker over alleged monopoly tactics
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Friday that Oregon has joined 41 other states in a nationwide $102.5 million settlement with the maker of…
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Deschutes County commissioners vote 2-1 for nearly $14K increase in their yearly salary
Deschutes County commissioners on Wednesday approved a yearly increase for their positions of $13,727, raising their annual salary from $111,422 to…
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Wyden, Merkley reintroduce bill seeking healing for stolen Native children and their communities
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said Friday they and Senate colleagues have reintroduced legislation that seeks healing for stolen Native children…
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Deschutes County tackles N. Juniper Ridge health, safety code violations; sheriff seeks camping ban on county land
Deschutes County code enforcement officers have begun a formal complaint process regarding homeless campsites on county-owned property at the north…
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Bend Police officer charged with assault now facing civil lawsuit from alleged victim
Bend Police Officer Kevin Uballez, facing a misdemeanor assault charge in a 2021 arrest, is now facing a civil lawsuit brought by the man he…
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Paving repairs to slow traffic next week on US Highway 26 between Highway 216 and Warm Springs River
Starting on Monday, ODOT crews will be grinding down and repaving some of the poor pavement sections of U.S. Highway 26 between Highway 216 and the…
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Upcoming ODFW webinar on Mule Deer Plan to focus on migration/connectivity, economic and social values
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff will host a second webinar about its rewrite of the Mule Deer Management Plan…
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Oregon Employment Dept. sets 2023-24 weekly benefit amounts for unemployment, new paid leave program
The Oregon Employment Department announced Thursday the 2023-24 minimum and maximum weekly benefit amounts for Unemployment Insurance and for Paid…
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Wyden to vote for debt limit deal, foe Merkley seeks changes after Bentz, Chavez-DeRemer support it in House
Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., backed the bill passed by the U.S. House Wednesday night to raise the debt ceiling through early…
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Eight C.O. fire agencies among 185 statewide receiving state grants to boost firefighter ranks for fire season
To boost the number of firefighters across Oregon ahead of wildfire season, the Oregon State Fire Marshal has awarded $6 million in grants to 185…
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Bend’s downtown parking garage may add a robot on patrol in bid to prevent crime, problems
The city of Bend is considering adding a Knightscope K3 robot to its downtown Centennial Parking Garage to patrol the multi-story structure and…
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Biden landscape restoration funding includes $10 million for SW, SE Oregon BLM work to aid coho salmon, sage-grouse
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Bureau of Land Management will invest $10 million from the…
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Pacific Power submits to PUC inaugural plan to achieve net-zero emissions in Oregon by 2040
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pacific Power released plans Wednesday to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions for all electricity sold to Oregon consumers…
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