Tough Oregon gun law faces legal challenge, could be delayed
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Midterm voters in Oregon narrowly passed one of the toughest gun control laws in the…
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Deschutes County seeks volunteers for Facility Project Review Committee
Deschutes County is accepting applications from interested residents with public-sector project management experience to serve on the county’s…
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City of Bend plans open house on Ferguson Road sewer improvement project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is hosting an in-person open house to share information about the Ferguson Sewer Improvement Project. This…
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Redmond Mayor-Elect Ed Fitch has future plans for marijuana shops, focuses on access, not revenue
The newly elected mayor of Redmond has some plans in store for the future of marijuana shops. Ed Fitch says there’s no reason not to…
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Merkley introduces bill to ban hedge fund ownership of U.S. homes
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – As our nation continues to face a crisis of housing affordability, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the End Hedge Fund…
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Portland, Oregon, approves $27M for new homeless camps
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — City Council members in Portland, Oregon, have voted to allocate $27…
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BLM seeks input on Redmond’s plan to lease 620 acres for wastewater treatment expansion, wetlands
The Bureau of Land Management is offering people the opportunity to provide input on the City of Redmond’s request to lease about 620 acres of BLM…
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Portland, Oregon settles lawsuit over police use of tear gas
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The city of Portland, Oregon, has reached a $250,000 settlement to a…
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Oregon senator’s fiery words test free speech limits
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon state senator who made veiled threats against the Oregon State Police and the Senate…
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Environmental groups win court stay of logging around Walton Lake, pending outcome of appeal
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ ) — A federal appeals court panel has granted Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project’s motion for a stay, leaving in place an…
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Four Deschutes National Forest winter wildlife range closures go into effect amid declining deer population
Starting this Thursday, four winter range closures take effect across the Deschutes National Forest to provide critical habitat for deer and elk,…
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New state law allows all Oregon cities, 2 counties to seek authority to set their own speed limits
A new state law allows all 241 cities in Oregon, as well as Multnomah and Clackamas counties to apply for the authority to designate speed limits on…
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New Oregon ‘landscape resiliency’ grant program aims to curb wildfire risk, protect lives and property
A $20 million landscape resiliency grant program is making Oregon’s landscapes more resistant to the threat of wildfire by treatments done through…
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Oregon lawmakers lift security measure imposed on senator
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — On Monday an Oregon Senate panel rescinded the protective measure it had imposed on a state…
Continue ReadingMike Dunleavy is 1st Alaska governor reelected since ’98
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has won reelection, becoming the first governor in the…
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Cedar Creek Fire’s size trimmed a bit, to 125k acres; now 75% contained
The Deschutes National Forest as of Tuesday has further reduced the temporary emergency closure area implemented as a result of the Cedar Creek…
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Deschutes County hiring consultant to study developing RV parks, campgrounds in 6 areas of county
Deschutes County is seeking proposals and plans to hire a consultant in January to conduct feasibility studies for potential development of public or…
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State agency advises residents to be informed, cautious when investing in crypto platforms
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation reminded Oregon investors Tuesday to diversify investments and be informed of the risks in investing in…
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Study finds Oregon workers’ compensation rates remain among lowest in nation
Oregon’s workers’ compensation rates remain among the lowest in the nation, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the Oregon Department of…
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Central Oregon jobless rates edge upward in October; employment still tops pre-pandemic levels
Central Oregon unemployment rates continued edging upward in October, as the leisure and hospitality sector pulled back across the region, the state…
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