Washington lawmakers reach deal on drug policy, avoid automatic decriminalization
By ED KOMENDA Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Democratic and Republican leaders in the Washington Statehouse reached a tentative deal on a major…
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Bend Park & Rec announces official opening of Big Sky Bike Park
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it is pleased to officially open its first bike park at Big Sky Park in northeast Bend for the…
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Deschutes County seeks public input on Community Development Department’s 2023-24 work plan
Community members are invited to provide input on the Deschutes County Community Development Department’s Work Plan for Fiscal Year…
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12 Central Oregon entities receive over $1.9 million in Community Wildfire Risk Reduction grants
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal recently awarded more than $1.9 million to a dozen Central Oregon entities through its Community Wildfire…
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It may be mid-May, but there’s still enough snow to strand travelers in Crook County’s backcountry
Even though the snow is melting, there’s still plenty enough to get stuck – as Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue knows, having been out…
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ODOT advises Hwy. 58 travelers to expect delays this week due to slide repair, 2 other work zones
If you are traveling on Oregon Highway 58 between Interstate 5 and U.S. Highway 97 this week, ODOT advises you to please plan extra time into your…
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Bend’s latest roundabout opens, at SE 15th Street and Wilson Avenue
The city of Bend’s Wilson Avenue Corridor Project reached a major milestone Friday with the opening of the SE 15th Street roundabout.…
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ODFW warning: Well-intentioned ‘rescuers’ of young wildlife are likely ‘kidnapping’ them instead
Finding a young wild animal alone does not mean that it’s been abandoned or orphaned, so leave them where you find them, the Oregon Department of…
Continue ReadingOregon officials reopen recreational crabbing coastwide after domoic acid levels decline
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Effective immediately, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife have reopened…
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Mowing operations next week to close part of Peter Skene Ogden Trail on Deschutes National Forest
Mowing operations are planned next week for Deschutes National Forest lands adjacent to the Peter Skene Ogden Trail, resulting in closure of a…
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City of Redmond ready to cut ribbon Monday on new Quartz Park at south end of Dry Canyon
The City of Redmond is cutting the ribbon on its new Quartz Park Monday afternoon and is inviting families and park enthusiasts to attend and check…
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ODA confirms 2 Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) cases following recent Redmond barrel racing event
One horse from Umatilla County and a second from Modoc County, California recently tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) after attending a…
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Oregon GOP walkout threatens bills on abortion, trans care — and senators’ careers
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A boycott by Republican state senators in Oregon threatens to derail hundreds of bills,…
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Hubbard truck driver figured he’d win Oregon Lottery one day — and now he’ll get $1,000 a week, for life
Robin Riedel of Hubbard has been playing Oregon Lottery games with this philosophy, “It’s not a matter of if, but when.” His “when” came on…
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City of Bend seeks public feedback on planned cycling, walking upgrades along Boyd Acres, Butler Market roads
The city of Bend is looking for public feedback on plans to add bike lanes to two major corridors in the northeast part of the city — Butler Market…
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Chavez-DeRemer votes for ‘Secure the Border Act,’ notes ‘grave threat to our national security’
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure the Border Act of 2023 Thursday. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) released…
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Oregon legislative leaders meet a 2nd day in bid to end GOP boycott; Senate president agrees to 3-day pause in sessions
Oregon’s legislative leaders met for a second day Thursday in an effort to end the more than week-old boycott by several senators that has stopped…
Continue ReadingUO, OSU and PSU each earn $1 million innovation awards from National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle and Andrea Salinas said Thursday…
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Merkley testifies at hearing on his legislation to assure legal cannabis businesses can access critical banking services
(Update: Adding Wyden, Booker, Schumer joint statement) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing Thursday on the Secure…
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ODFW seeks summer volunteers with ‘strong legs, good attitude’ to help survey Sierra Nevada red foxes in the Cascades
As part of a collaborative project between the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Washington State University-Pullman, wildlife biologists…
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