Portland mulls ban on daytime camping amid sharp rise in homelessness
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — City Council members in Portland were considering on Wednesday whether to…
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Two-story structure built on wheels along NE Bend street sparks concern over what city allows — and why
A two-story mobile structure built by a homeless man along a busy NE Bend street is raising questions about what the city deems…
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Gull Point Campground closed for this year, Paulina Lake Campground opening delayed due to hazard trees
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Forest Service wats to remind people that Gull Point Campground and Boat Ramp will remain closed for the 2023 camping…
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GOP walkout in Oregon Senate now in 5th week; uncertain if boycotters will be sanctioned
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The longest-ever walkout in the Oregon Legislature completed its fourth week on Wednesday as…
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ODOT provides update on Bend Parkway improvement plans; 50 projects happening or planned
With increasing traffic congestion, high-crash areas and multimodal transportation challenges, changes are underway for the Bend Parkway and other…
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Oregon AG sues 21 cos., including 3M and DuPont, alleging PFAS contamination from firefighting foam
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Wednesday sued 21 companies – including DuPont and 3M – involved in the manufacture of aqueous…
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Blindfolds offer sense of what it’s like for visually impaired to cross Bend roundabouts
Bend city officials and engineers were among participants in a Tuesday ‘Walk and Rollabout’ exercise hosted by Commute Options. They were guided…
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Oregon Dept. of Education releases final version of ‘Early Literacy Framework’
The Oregon Department of Education said Tuesday it has released the final version of Oregon’s Early Literacy Framework, a statewide resource…
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Oregon’s Project Turnkey 2.0 grants another $8 million for four shelter, transitional housing projects
Oregon Housing and Community Services and the Oregon Community Foundation announced Tuesday four additional awards for Project Turnkey 2.0, the…
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BLM campfire restrictions begin Thursday along Deschutes, Crooked rivers, Lake Billy Chinook, Simtustus
Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect Thursday along portions of the Crooked, Deschutes, John Day and White Rivers, as well as on…
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BLM seeks public comments on Powell Butte telecommunications site, 150-foot tower project
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day public comment period Tuesday for feedback on the environmental…
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Merkley introduces bill to help keep rural during the summer
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., recently introduced the Feeding Our Rural Kids (FORK) Act, legislation that would amend the Richard B. Russell National…
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Oregon National Guard takes part in Memorial Day ceremonies around the state
Oregon National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen participated in several Memorial Day community events on Monday, honoring service members who died…
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‘Oregon will never forget’: Memorial Day message from Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs Director Kelly Fitzpatrick
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is a Memorial Day message from Kelly Fitzpatrick, director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs. On Memorial Day,…
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EPA approves $2 million for cleanup of former landfill site, OSU-Cascades’ planned Innovation District
State lawmakers OK’d $10 million for project last year SEATTLE (KTVZ) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday $8.24…
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Gov. Kotek orders public flags lowered in honor of Memorial Day
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek on Friday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff pursuant of 4 U.S.C.…
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Gov. Kotek forming council with goal to improve teacher preparation, boost early literacy efforts
As part of her ongoing efforts to boost literacy rates across Oregon, Governor Tina Kotek announced Thursday she will form a council to develop…
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Planned Redmond road closures and delays: week of May 28-June 3
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here are the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of May 28-June 3. City of Redmond road closures…
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‘Most homeless I’ve met here have no hope’: Drug counselor, consultant visits to learn about the issues Bend faces
A Portland drug counselor and nationally known homeless consultant spoke in Bend Thursday evening on the ongoing homelessness crisis in Central…
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Oregon, awash in treatment funds after decriminalizing drugs, now must follow the money
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press Funding for drug treatment centers in Oregon, financed by the state’s pioneering drug decriminalization…
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