Madras plans $300,000 ‘Safe Routes to School’ sidewalk project this summer
The city of Madras is about to use a $300,000 grant from the ODOT Safe Routes to School Construction Grant Program for a two-block sidewalk and…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of April 18-24
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for the week of April 18-24: As construction seasons starts up, we…
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President Biden to visit Portland, Seattle next week; his first visit since taking office
The White House said Friday that President Joe Biden will travel to the Pacific Northwest next week, visiting both Portland and Seattle in his first…
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La Pine firefighters union calls for Chief Supkis resignation or firing, cites behavior, other issues
The La Pine Rural Fire District’s monthly board meeting Thursday was filled with firefighters and concerned community members, hoping to talk about…
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Bend Mayor Sally Russell won’t seek re-election; Councilor Melanie Kebler declares run for job
Sally Russell, Bend’s first elected mayor in nearly a century, announced Thursday that she won’t seek re-election, after a decade on the council.…
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Oregon secretary of state launches ‘Trusted Info’ campaign to combat false election information
 False election information is a growing problem in Oregon and around the country. This week, Secretary of State Shemia Fagan said Thursday she is…
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Becoming a Hotshot: Redmond firefighters get advanced medical training from Bend nonprofit
The U.S. Forest Service and Beyond the Edge Rescue want to highlight the intense training advanced firefighters take to give them the knowledge…
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In ‘pandemic-driven increase,’ COCC raises tuition by $4 per credit for 2022-23
The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors voted Wednesday evening to approve an in-district tuition increase of $4 per credit for the…
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‘Positive for transparency’: Bend police say officer body cameras have been a success
Bend PD say officers’ body cameras have been a success, trying to manage excess of video evidence…
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Oregon’s jobless rate falls to 3.8% in March, lowest since pandemic hit 2 years ago
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% in March, down from 4.0% in February, continuing its rapid decline of recent months, the state…
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Deschutes National Forest, Crooked River Grassland due $41 million for wildfire risk reduction efforts
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Monday 10 initial landscapes to receive $131 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investment to…
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Bend police chief explains recently revised pursuit prohibition, exceptions policy
– Bend police recently did not pursue a fugitive driving a stolen car east of town due to the agency’s pursuit prohibition policy, which has limited…
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Farms, fish on dry California-Oregon border to see scant water this summer
Farms that rely on irrigation from a depleted, federally managed lake on the California-Oregon border, along with a Native American tribe fighting…
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Deschutes County officials, USFS speak to fire safety concerns along China Hat Road south of Bend
With the clearing of various campsites around Bend, several houseless people are congregating in less restricted areas, including U.S. Forest Service…
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Amid continued drought and fire worries, city of Sisters asks residents to conserve water
Despite some springtime snowfall and amid continued drought conditions, the city of Sisters on Monday asked residents to conserve water and reduce…
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State delays decision, extends comment period on proposed land sale to Thornburgh Resort
The Oregon Department of State Lands has extended until July 1 the public comment period on the potential sale of the 400-acre Cline Buttes Tract to…
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OSU Board approves 3.5% tuition hike for returning undergrads, 4.5% for new students
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates for the 2022-23 academic year, including a 3.5% increase for returning…
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Sweet Home company reports vandalism attempt at disputed logging site near Phil’s Trail
A Sweet Home company contracted for what turned into a controversial logging project in the Phil’s Trail area west of Bend recently notified the…
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Idaho Supreme Court temporarily blocks new abortion law
The Idaho Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a new state law that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and allow the law…
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Two Oregon congressmen test positive for COVID-19
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two Oregon congressmen have tested positive for…
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