Oregon Dept. of Revenue to begin distributing one-time assistance payments of $600
As directed by the Oregon Legislature through House Bill 4157, the Oregon Department of Revenue will begin distributing One-Time Assistance Payments…
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Oregon joins in $1.25 million settlement over Carnival Cruise Line data breach
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and 45 other attorneys general announced Wednesday a $1.25 million multistate settlement with Florida-based…
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Eugene man sentenced in federal court for illegally importing, exporting live scorpions
A Eugene man who formerly resided in Southern Oregon was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for violating the Lacey Act by illegally importing…
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Police make 290 traffic stops, write 259 tickets during 2-week Bend Parkway speeding crackdown
Over the past two weeks, Bend Police officers participated in a speed detail on the Bend Parkway in an effort to combat excessive speeds and…
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City of Bend adding incentives — and penalties — to address issues with Bird e-bikes being left around town
One month in, Bend’s new Bird electric bike rental program has seen success, but not without some complaints about them being left scattered around…
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Kropf named chair of Oregon House Judiciary Committee
State Rep. Jason Kropf, D-Bend, has been appointed by Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield, D-Corvallis, to serve as chair of the House Judiciary…
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Man accused of threatening to ‘shoot up’ elementary school
A man is facing a federal charge stemming from what FBI agents said were his emailed messages to federal law enforcement about his desire to kill…
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US adds $103M for wildfire hazards and land rehabilitation
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. is adding $103 million this year for wildfire risk reduction and burned-area…
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New state panel aims to expand, improve vital camera-based wildfire detection system
Oregon is experiencing increasingly extreme fire seasons, with devastating impacts. Keeping fires small is critical to protecting Oregonians, their…
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Campers in woods off China Hat Road south of Bend get notice to vacate; temporary campfire ban imposed
Faced with a rising tide of calls for action about campers off China Hat Road from southern Bend residents and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
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Cascades East Transit launches online survey, seeks public input for Bend mobility hubs feasibility study
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Cascades East Transit is seeking public input for the future development of mobility hubs in Bend via an online survey and a…
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‘Legal box,’ not blank slate: Bend councilors start process for regulating unsanctioned camping on city property
(Update: Adding video and comments from meeting) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rarely does any city council tackle a tough issue — such as, the hot-button…
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Redmond home added to National Register of Historic Places, with guidance for more homes to follow
Two National Register applications from the city of Redmond, recommended by the Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation, have…
Continue ReadingGrants available for Jefferson County small businesses, micro-enterprises
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact has over $25,000 available for small businesses and/or microenterprises that were financially impacted by the…
Continue ReadingBiden could lift some tariffs on China as he searches for solution to rising costs
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden is still debating whether to lift some tariffs on China put in place by his predecessor as he mines his…
Continue ReadingBiden ally pushes Big Oil surtax to eliminate ‘perverse’ incentives to price gouge
By Matt Egan, CNN Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden is drawing up a surtax on Big Oil that would seek to rein in the industry’s skyrocketing profits at…
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Revised Crossing Trails destination resort plans draw big crowd, concerns from Powell Butte residents
Emotions ran high among the packed crowd at Powell Butte Community Center Tuesday evening on topics such as traffic and water. Residents expressed…
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TSA looking to hire full- and part-time screening officers for Redmond Airport
The Transportation Security Administration is hiring Transportation Security Officers to work at Redmond Municipal Airport. There are currently full-…
Continue ReadingCandidate wins Democratic OR House primary by 28 votes
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (AP) — A Democratic candidate for Oregon House District 38 has won his party’s primary by just 28 votes. The OregonianLive…
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With state rules too hazy so far, Deschutes County commissioners may send psilocybin ‘opt out’ to fall ballot
After years of legal and political wrangling over regulating marijuana production in rural areas of Deschutes County, commissioners frustrated by a…
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