Merkley introduces bill to cap list price of insulin at $20 a vial
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has joined colleagues in both chambers of Congress to introduce bicameral legislation that would cap…
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Mt. Bachelor shuttle buses can help skiers, boarders deal with traffic jams heading to the slopes
With all that recent fresh powder to play in, there’s been a noticeable uptick in traffic to Mt. Bachelor — and as most regulars know all too…
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U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to visit Bend during Oregon trip, talk outdoor recreation, wildfire prep
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland plans to visit Bend at the end of the week during an Oregon visit spotlighting investments in wildfire…
Continue ReadingWife of man killed by Oregon police gets apology, settlement
GRANTS PASS, Oregon (AP) — A lawsuit over the death of a man who was killed by Oregon State Police outside his home in southern Oregon in 2015 has…
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Former Bend PD captain, Sunriver police chief named COCC director of campus safety, emergency mgmt.
Central Oregon Community College said Monday it has hired Cory Darling as director of campus safety and emergency management.…
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‘I would miss it’: East Bend Library faces uncertain future, remodel put on pause
The fate of the East Bend Library is yet to be determined, but should be known by later this year.…
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ODOT seeks public input on draft $3.3 billion 2024-27 transportation projects plan, known as ‘STIP’
On Thursday, the Oregon Transportation Commission released the draft 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, ODOT’s more than $3.3…
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Area leaders, families celebrate groundbreaking for new Redmond Library; bricks from old building given out
More than 300 community members and local leaders attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Redmond Library Saturday. Many in attendance went…
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Sen. Ron Wyden holds town hall meeting at COCC in Bend
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., held a Deschutes County town hall meeting Saturday in…
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Bend councilors set to discuss: Does the city need tougher rules to save, protect its ‘urban tree canopy’?
The Bend City Council will begin to consider how to protect Bend’s urban tree canopy, a term that refers to the part of a city that is shaded by…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of March 12-18
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of March…
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DEQ, EPA monitoring air quality after explosion, fire at railroad tie treatment plant in The Dalles
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are monitoring air quality at the AmeriTies West railroad tie…
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Deschutes Public Library unveils Stevens Ranch library renderings, sets Monday evening public meeting
The Deschutes Public Library released two renderings Friday and invited the community to a public meeting on Monday evening to learn more about its…
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Sisters contractor unable to plow downtown sidewalks Friday
Sisters businesses grabbed their shovels Friday after a notice from the city that its contracted snow removal service was unavailable to plow…
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Oregon DHS offers $4.6 million to community organizations helping Ukraine refugees, immigrants
The Oregon Department of Human Services Refugee Program is inviting community partners to apply for a portion of $4.6 million in funding available to…
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Oregon closer to magic mushroom therapy, but has setback
By ANDREW SELSKY and MIKE CORDER Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon was taking a major step Friday in its pioneering of legalized…
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Opioid Settlement Board OKs $17 million for new harm reduction data system
Two key resources in Oregon for preventing and treating substance use disorder and overdose will receive a total of $17 million over the next two…
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Oregon looks at allowing people in prison to vote; Knopp, other Republicans on panel strongly opposed
A bill that would allow inmates of prisons and jails in Oregon to vote in elections moved on Thursday toward a Senate floor vote with the approval of…
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Phil Chang, business owner sound off after county vote to not move forward with S. Bend managed camp
The Deschutes County commissioner who lost in a 2-1 vote to withdraw from a controversial southern Bend managed camp said Thursday he will press on…
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‘There’s not much choice here’: Homeless camps near Redmond Airport runway must move over FAA safety concerns
A homeless camp area near the Redmond Airport runway has to be cleared due to safety issues raised by the Federal Aviation Administration. Once the…
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