Oregon DEQ names two finalists for next director: Leah Feldon and Jamie McLeod-Skinner
After a seven-month national search, the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission has selected two candidates for the Department of Environmental…
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‘It’s a humanitarian issue’: Redmond church hosts forum, panel talk on homelessness
At Mountain View Fellowship Church in Redmond, a forum Thursday evening focuses on homelessness, bringing the community together to discuss…
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Wyden on hitting debt ceiling: Republicans holding strong economy ‘for ransom’
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement on the debt limit: “Right now the U.S.…
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Oregon’s drug decriminalization gets poor marks on audit
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization has had a rocky start, but Secretary of…
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Bend councilors get lower-rating survey results, vote 4-2 to adopt state rules, drop parking-space minimums
At their first regular meeting of the new year, Bend city councilors heard divided testimony, then voted 4-2 to adopt a state-mandated directive to…
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Smith Rock State Park gets wider pedestrian footbridge this summer; work to interrupt some access
Smith Rock State Park is slated to get a new, wider pedestrian bridge this summer, which means there will be no bridge access for up to four weeks…
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Feds send $930 million to curb ‘crisis’ of US West wildfires
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states…
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Meet K9 Harry and his handler Officer Boileau, one of Bend PD’s and DCSO’s 4 new ‘apprehension dogs’
The Bend Police Department and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that each agency has welcomed two new K-9s to its team, all four…
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Rep. Jason Kropf of Bend spearheads lawmakers’ efforts to address issues of early childhood literacy
State Rep. Jason Kropf, D-Bend, said on Tuesday’s opening day of the 2023 Legislature that he’s working to tackle some very pressing issues…
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Bend Park and Rec begins riverfront park projects, seeks public input on designs for next phase
The Bend Park and Recreation District is in the midst of a series of improvements at its riverfront parks, where increased use has caused river bank…
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La Pine Library closing next week for remodeling; temporary location expected to open in late February
After six years of planning and meeting with thousands of community members, the La Pine Library is about to undergo remodeling to bring the…
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Chavez-DeRemer announces House committee assignments
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., said Tuesday she has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House…
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Merkley, Wyden announce $450K coming to Oregon arts, cultural organizations, 2 in C. Oregon
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday a total of $450,000 is coming to Oregon from the National…
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Oregon lawmakers show signs of bipartisan harmony — for now
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers in both the Democratic and Republican parties named housing,…
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Hundreds turn out to share concerns about several possible Deschutes County landfill sites
“We are really concerned about the value of our properties, the land value. We also have some real concern about potential lost tax revenue for the…
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Bend PD drug-detection K-9 Ladybug retires after impressive 4-year tenure
After four years on the job, Bend police drug-detection K-9 Ladybug retired last month, having racked up quite an impressive haul of drug seizures,…
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Housing, mental health: Oregon lawmakers face linked crises
Oregon lawmakers are taking up a full slate of legislation on pressing and polarizing issues from homelessness to gun control to drugs as the…
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Packed crowd voices criticism, concerns as Deschutes County panel reviews 12 possible landfill sites
Three proposed Deschutes County landfill sites in the Millican Valley got early opposition from some members of the public, ahead of Tuesday’s…
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Eight people apply for Redmond City Council vacancy
Much like the city of Bend recently did, Redmond city councilors soon will interview applicants for a council seat left vacant by a mayor’s recent…
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, husband struck by car at NW Portland crosswalk
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., and her husband, a federal judge, were struck by a car Friday evening as they crossed a northwest Portland street, an…
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