Oregon gets USDA OK to operate its own meat inspection program
Oregon on Thursday became the first state on the West Coast approved to operate a state meat inspection program.…
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BLM to close Flatiron Rock Trailhead parking area for maintenance project, adding gravel to improve access
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management Prineville District plans to close the Flatiron Rock Trailhead parking area August 1-5 for…
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Merkley: Senate appropriations bill contains millions for Warm Springs water system, other C.O. projects
From wildfire fighting funding to Redmond water system, forest trails WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday major…
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Breach of Lower Snake River dams will aid recovery of native fish, new study says
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A team of scientists, including one from Oregon State University, concluded in a recent paper that breaching four dams in…
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Larger venue, loud crowd at Crook County hearing on proposed Powell Butte destination resort
The Crook County Planning Commission held a public hearing Wednesday evening on a controversial proposed Powell Butte destination resort that also…
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Oregon heat-related state of emergency also prompts lifting of self-serve gas ban
Gov. Kate Brown’s state of emergency declaration this week by executive order in 25 Oregon counties due to extreme heat also has brought a return…
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Meeting on Oregon’s wildfire risk map moved online after threat; some ‘high-risk’ homeowners frustrated
The Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State University College of Forestry’s rolled out the Oregon Explorer Wildfire Risk Map last month,…
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State grant helps La Pine Fire District add crew during times of extreme fire danger, emergencies
This summer, the La Pine Fire District is able to have an additional fire crew available during times of “red flag” conditions, extreme fire…
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There’s no doubt that drought stresses fish and wildlife out — so says ODFW’s animated ‘singing trout’
When in drought, fish and wildlife are stressed out. Ongoing drought conditions can take a toll on Oregon’s fish and…
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Oregon secretary of state audit reviews Employment Dept. computer woes, urges more steps
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to an audit report released Wednesday by Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan, the sudden and drastic increase…
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Wyden, Merkley, colleagues introduce bill to codify right to contraception
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., with colleagues have introduced legislation that would codify the right to…
Continue ReadingEnergy Department selects Idaho for nuclear test reactor
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has been selected as the site for a proposed nuclear test reactor that would…
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No host, no reservations: Forest Service grapples with campsite staffing challenges
Staffing challenges these days aren’t limited to cities — they happen in the woods, too, and can have just as unfortunate an impact on relaxing…
Continue ReadingCity of Bend sets Monday open house, Q&A session on proposed Home Energy Score program
The city of Bend is holding an open house and question-and-answer session about the proposed Home Energy Score Program at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 1,…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in June, near record low levels, Employment Dept. reports
Hiring in Central Oregon was largely consistent with seasonal patterns in June, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday. Unemployment rates…
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Gov. Brown declares heat-related state of emergency in 25 counties, including Central Oregon
Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in 25 Oregon counties, from July 25-31, to ensure additional resources are available to…
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Gov. Brown, other Western governors call on Congress to quickly pass CHIPS Act
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown, joined by a bipartisan group of Western state governors, called on Congress Monday to stay in session as long…
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Central Oregon federal public lands to implement public use fire, other restrictions on Thursday
With weather predictions indicating high temperatures and fuel moisture levels decreasing across the region, the Prineville District Bureau of Land…
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No reservations: Forest Service moves Three Creek Lake campsites to first-come, first-served amid staffing challenges
Due to staffing challenges, three popular campgrounds in the Three Creek Lake area of the Sisters Ranger District have moved from reservable…
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After fourth case of bird flu in Deschutes County, what birds will be at the fair this year?
Bird flu cases are increasing in Deschutes County, and a quarantine area has grown to Redmond. With the Deschutes County Fair approaching, that means…
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