Registration open for 2023 Oregon Women Veterans Conference
Registration is now open for the 2023 Oregon Women Veterans Conference, which will be held on May 20 and 21 at the Salem Convention Center. Hosted…
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Forest Service discusses Northwest’s wildfire crisis during online community forum
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The USDA Forest Service held an online community forum recently to address the wildfire crisis facing the Pacific…
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City of Redmond holds open house as it gathers public input, ideas on new Public Safety Facility
The City of Redmond invited the community to an open house at City Hall Thursday evening to learn more about and weigh in on plans for the new Public…
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‘Deep love,’ but ‘deep challenges’: Bend residents want better growth management, Envision Bend report says
Bend residents treasure the area’s outdoors recreation opportunities, small-city friendliness, creative culture, and family atmosphere. But residents…
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Bend Park and Rec’s community survey finds slippage in positive views about quality of life, park district
The Bend Park and Recreation District surveys community members every few years, and the latest results are available to the board of directors and…
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Flu vaccination rates drop 26% among Oregon’s eligible health care workers
The influenza vaccination rate among Oregon health care workers dropped 26% between the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 influenza seasons, new data show,…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue’s busy winter continues with 2 more rescues of stranded motorists
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue has been very busy this winter rescuing stranded motorists stuck in the snow, including two more such…
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Chavez-DeRemer backs bills to charge deadly fentanyl traffickers with felony murder, protect first responders
WASHINGTON, (KTVZ) — Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) announced Wednesday her support for the Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act and…
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With Oregon’s COVID SNAP benefits set to end, C.O. food banks scramble to meet already surging demand
As the COVID-19 emergency declaration is set to come to an end on May 11 nationally, as directed by President Biden, one aspect of food assistance…
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‘We’re still in a drought status’: Deschutes County commissioners approve drought declaration
Deschutes County commissioners met Wednesday morning to adopt a countywide state of emergency that brings continued attention to the ongoing drought…
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Oregon’s tax revenue forecast exceeds expectations; 2024 kicker projection swells to $3.9 billion
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s tax revenue forecast has jumped again, potentially giving state lawmakers more money to spend in the next budget and…
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State OKs common numbering for 10 community college, university courses to smooth transfers
Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission has announced the approval at its Feb. 9 public meeting of the first 10 commonly numbered…
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Bend gas station owner testifies in favor of latest self-serve gas legislation in Salem
The owner of several Central Oregon gas stations went before state lawmakers (in virtual fashion) Tuesday to testify on behalf of allowing…
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La Pine Fire District puts new 5-year operating levy on May ballot to add staff, keep up with rising calls
The La Pine Rural Fire District has placed a new five-year operating levy up for a vote on the May election ballot. Its property tax rate has…
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Bend Fire crews train on advanced cardiac arrest resuscitation technique that can help save more lives
Bend Fire & Rescue crews were busy learning a new technique Friday that can save more lives during their Advanced Cardiac Life Support…
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Phil’s Trail gate debate prompts dueling petitions — but it’s no open-or-shut case for Forest Service
The gate to the popular Phil’s Trail recreational area west of Bend is sparking a “petition debate” of sorts online, as one gathering signatures to…
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Oregon, a hotbed of extremism, seeks to curb paramilitaries
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An armed takeover of a federal wildlife refuge. Over 100 straight days of racial justice…
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Chavez-DeRemer joins McCarthy, colleagues in visit to southern border, meet with CBP, local officials
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) on Thursday joined House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) and Reps. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and…
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Wyden, colleagues slam Kroger over ‘widespread wage theft,’ Albertsons merger; Fred Meyer issues response
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-OR, on Thursday joined two Senate colleagues to push for accountability in a letter to Kroger after the company’s shift to a new…
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ODOT holding online open house for $5.6 million bike-pedestrian connection from Lava Butte to La Pine
ODOT is hosting an online open house for the community to learn about and provide input for the Lava Butte to La Pine Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning…
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