Many C. Oregonians excited for lifting of indoor mask mandate, emergency declaration
Starting March 19th, mask mandates will be lifted for all indoor spaces in Oregon, including…
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ODF collecting seeds to save Oregon ash trees’ genes before destructive pest’s arrival
Working with the help of a federal grant from the USDA Forest Service, the Oregon Department of Forestry has been gathering seeds from Oregon ash…
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Oregon lawmakers OK bill to let more Oregonians register online, without state-issued ID
The Oregon Senate gave final legislative approval Thursday to House Bill 4133 on a vote of 18-7, allowing Oregonians to register to vote online with…
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Oregon Democrat lawmakers propose $400M package for affordable housing and homelessness
Lawmakers in Oregon’s Legislature on Thursday proposed a $400 million package to urgently address affordable housing and homelessness in a state…
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Bill to help disabled Oregon students won’t pass this session
A measure that sought to help students with disabilities get an adequate public education in Oregon won’t advance during this year’s…
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C. Oregon school superintendents ask state to lift schools’ mask mandate at same time as rest of state
Nearly a dozen Central and Eastern Oregon school superintendents sent a letter to two state health officials this week, asking that school districts…
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Bend Planning Commission continues work to revise controversial shelter code proposal
Bend’s Planning Commission continued its wordsmithing work Tuesday evening on controversial proposed development code revisions to broaden where…
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Gunman charged with killing Portland protester
A 43-year-old man confronted protesters against police violence in a Portland park, told them to leave and then drew a pistol and opened fire,…
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Mixed views given on proposed Tumalo sewer system expansion ahead of public hearing
Almost all of the community of Tumalo relies on septic tanks, most of which were built in the 1970s or earlier. Septic systems require annual…
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Democratic lawmakers propose $100M for rural GOP districts; $100M climate package also in works
Democrats who control the Oregon Legislature are proposing to give Republicans $100 million to spend essentially as they see fit in their rural…
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Deschutes County puts $1.3 million from ARPA funds into Senior Services Hub, small-business grants
Deschutes County commissioners have approved another round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments for projects that total $1.3 million,…
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Oregon’s Democratic lawmakers urge federal agencies to protect, restore old-growth forests
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Peter DeFazio and Suzanne Bonamici this week asked the U.S. Departments of…
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OLCC trims backlog of marijuana license cases; liquor store expansion meets demand
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s Administrative Hearings Division has significantly reduced the backlog of violation cases against OLCC…
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DOGAMI Governing Board seeks applications for new members
The Governing Board of the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) is seeking applications to fill two board…
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Jefferson County School District 509J gains $2.5 million premium on $24 million measure’s bond sale
Jefferson County School District 509J is making strides to proceed with the new $24 million bond measure voters approved in November — and has…
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Sunriver’s Fort Rock pedestrian-bike tunnel replacement to begin in early March
A pedestrian and bike tunnel that navigates under East Cascade Road into Fort Rock Park in Sunriver is slated for replacement and will close the road…
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City of Bend selects 3 Affordable Housing Fund recipient projects totaling $1.1 million
The Bend City Council Wednesday night approved the 2022 Affordable Housing Fund recommendations from the council-appointed Affordable Housing…
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Court: Ex-NY Times columnist Kristof ineligible to run for Oregon governor
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday that former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof is not eligible to run for governor because he does not…
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City of Bend drops controversial Ninth Street, Juniper Ridge sites for possible outdoor shelters
In her regular update on the city of Bend’s various efforts to deal with a rising number of homeless, City Councilor Megan Perkins announced…
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NW Power and Conservation Council’s new plan highlights renewables, energy efficiency
At its February meeting, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council adopted its 2021 Northwest Power Plan to ensure a reliable and economic power…
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