Forest Service crews complete pile-burning operations beside Highway 97 south of Bend
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District conducted their last pile-burning operations Friday adjacent to Highway 97 between Lava Butte…
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Chavez-DeRemer, over 150 House colleagues seek to halt ‘burdensome’ Waters of the U.S. rule
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06), Water…
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Transmission lines: Often ignored, but key to Northwest’s renewable energy future
Oregon is pursuing an aggressive climate plan to switch to renewable energy sources, but it faces one often overlooked issue: enough high-voltage…
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BLM waives day-use fees in observance of Washington’s Birthday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In honor of George Washington’s Birthday and to increase recreational access to public land, the Bureau of Land…
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Construction work begins on new, larger Redmond Library; temporary space opens
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The new Redmond Library is officially under construction after six years of planning and preparation, officials said…
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SW Bend neighbors voice concerns over proposed Tetherow-area subdivision, city hearings officer
Several neighbors and Tetherow residents voiced their concerns with a proposed subdivision in southwest Bend — and the hearings officer presiding…
Continue ReadingHundreds of Portland city workers on strike for better pay
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — More than 600 city employees in Portland, Oregon, walked off the job on Thursday as they went on strike for better pay.…
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Bend councilors wrestle with issues and legal situation, vote 5-2 not to hear appeal of disputed gas station
It was almost inevitable that in the end, emotions would run high among some foes of a long-disputed proposed southeast Bend station Wednesday night,…
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Oregon’s legal marijuana remains in abundant supply, OLCC says in report to lawmakers
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission on Wednesday submitted to the Oregon Legislature the 2023 Marijuana Supply and Demand report, reflecting…
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Measure 110 drug abuse treatment providers serve more than 60,000 Oregonians in early efforts
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Combined Measure 110 funding reached more than 60,000 Oregonians with substance use disorder treatment and other support…
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City of Bend plans to expand Outback water treatment facility, buy 51 acres of USFS land
The city of Bend is interested in buying 51 acres of the Deschutes National Forest to expand its Outback water treatment facility, but it still has…
Continue ReadingWyden cosponsors bipartisan legislation to help students use Pell Grants for short-term job training
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., cosponsored bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would help students in Oregon and nationwide use…
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Reports: 12 Oregon health insurance companies failed to fully comply with Reproductive Health Equity Act
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – All 12 health insurance companies in the individual, small group, and large group markets in Oregon failed to comply fully…
Continue ReadingWashington state Gov. Inslee tests positive for COVID-19
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time. Inslee’s office said in a statement…
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Rep. Cliff Bentz named chairman of House subcommittee on water, wildlife, fisheries
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02) announced Wednesday that he has been named chairman of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water,…
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Oregon’s new governor requests $1B for housing spending
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s recently inaugurated Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek plans to ask…
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Knopp bill, backed by all 30 senators, would ban state workers’ out-of-state travel reimbursements
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – In August 2022, Willamette Week published a story which highlighted a Department of Administrative Services policy allowing…
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Merkley, colleagues intro bill to let president begin process to raise debt ceiling; Congress could override
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Virginia’s U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, along with U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Dianne Feinstein,…
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SE Portland homeowners clash over helping homeless
By Adrian Thomas Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — Some neighbors in Southeast Portland are…
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Wyden, colleagues reintroduce legislation to ground airlines’ skyrocketing fees
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he has joined colleagues to reintroduce legislation that would prohibit airlines from…
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