Gov. Brown says Indigenous Peoples Day is ‘long overdue’
Gov. Kate Brown issued the following statement Monday to mark the state’s first official recognition of Indigenous Peoples…
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Oregon recognizes Indigenous Peoples Day; tribes see hope
The second Monday in October, long celebrated as Columbus Day, will officially be recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day in Oregon.…
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Federal data: Oregon’s female workers earn 83% of male counterparts’ median wages
In 2020, Oregon women who were full-time wage and salary workers had median usual weekly earnings of $936, or 83.5 percent of the $1,121 median usual…
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State warns of advance fee lending scam using real company’s name
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation warned consumers Friday about fraudulent activity from an alleged Internet-based mortgage lending and…
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Judge rejects OSP troopers’ request for order to block state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A retired Oregon Supreme Court justice has rejected a request by 33 Oregon State Police troopers for a temporary restraining order in their lawsuit…
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Bend memorial bike ride Saturday for cyclists killed, injured in crashes; organizer says roads more risky
A memorial is being held in Bend this Saturday to honor cyclists killed or injured by impaired drivers and call for more steps to make cycling…
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Gutowsky named new Deschutes County Community Development director
Deschutes County has named Peter Gutowsky to serve as its new Community Development Department…
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Oregon data breaches on the rise in 2021; attorney general settles with Portland CPA firm
In recognition of October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum released updated data Thursday showing an…
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ODE releases school and district profiles, reflecting changes due to COVID-19 impacts
The Oregon Department of Education on Thursday released the At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2020-21 school year, one challenged in…
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Bend councilors give final OK to HB 2001 code changes to promote more ‘middle housing’
The Bend City Council gave final approval Wednesday night to amendments to the Bend Development Code and the Bend Comprehensive Plan that will…
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Bend city councilors unanimously approve permanent fireworks ban
Bend city councilors voted unanimously Wednesday night to make permanent a temporary ban on the use and sale of fireworks, after hearing public…
Continue ReadingGov. Brown seeks federal disaster relief for Oregon’s commercial salmon industry
At the recommendation of Oregon’s coastal legislators, Gov. Kate Brown issued a formal request this week to the U.S. Department of Commerce for…
Continue Reading Judge hears arguments in Jefferson County lawsuit challenging Gov. Brown’s vaccine mandate
A retired Oregon Supreme Court justice heard arguments in a virtual courtroom Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by several Oregon State Police troopers…
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Sisters Ranger District continues Metolius Basin prescribed burning
Fuels specialists on the Sisters Ranger District plan to continue prescribed burning in the Metolius Basin south of the Metolius Meadows community…
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Oregon Employment Dept. looks at the numbers to find the ‘whys’ behind the hiring squeeze
Several factors are at play, when it comes to why Oregon businesses are having extreme trouble finding workers, even after extra federal jobless…
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Redmond school board approves retaining legal counsel over COVID-19 mandates
The Redmond School Board voted 4-1 Tuesday night to retain outside legal counsel as it seeks to regain local control when it comes to state mask and…
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Bend Chamber: Survey shows residents support more, denser housing
With the rising cost of single-family homes in Bend dominating headlines, Bend residents are actually more concerned about rising rents that make…
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Oregon OSHA administrator resigns to take job with Washington state
Oregon OSHA Administrator Michael Wood will leave his post at the end of this month to take a job with the State of Washington, the Oregon Department…
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Restorative Justice and Equity Group in Bend holds panel to address C.O. racial issues
The shooting death of 22-year-old Barry Washington Jr. in downtown Bend on Sept. 19 has left a lot of anger and heartache among Central Oregon’s…
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ODOT notifies homeless campers of ‘no camping’ policy, planned removals
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Oregon Department of Transportation had a crew out Tuesday morning, serving homeless camp removal notices at two locations…
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