US Dept. of Energy awards $25 million for wave energy technology testing at OSU
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $25 million to eight groups for the testing of wave energy technologies at Oregon State…
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IRS halts plan to require facial recognition for logging in to user accounts
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business The Internal Revenue Service is halting a plan that would have required taxpayers to verify their identities with facial…
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Prescribed burn of downed juniper planned on Crooked River National Grassland NNW of Prineville
If conditions remain favorable, firefighters will be igniting a prescribed burn in downed juniper Tuesday on the Crooked River National Grassland…
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Prineville woman talks of being on phone with ‘best friend,’ hearing his deadly encounter with deputy
Prineville resident Jennifer Hill says Nicholas Rodin “was my best friend for 20 years now” – but she also knew he was wanted on an arrest…
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Bend city councilor discusses homeless issues with concerned residents at Drake Park gathering
“The more shelters we have, the less people on the streets, the less crime that we have on our streets,” City Councilor Megan Perkins told dozens…
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Crook County sheriff’s deputy on leave after fatal shooting in Juniper Canyon
A Crook County sheriff’s deputy reportedly shot and killed a person in the Juniper Canyon area south of Prineville Friday afternoon. Sheriff John…
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Portland mayor bans people from camping near busy roads
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is prohibiting people from camping along freeways and corridors with high crash rates in what he said is the first of…
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Boot gets the boot: City of Bend uses new ‘Barnacle’ tool to enforce unpaid parking tickets
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The traditional parking boot is getting the “boot”. The city of Bend has implemented a new tool to enforce parking ticket…
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Permanent entrance, extended boundary coming to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Phase two of the Hayden Homes Amphitheater construction project is underway, with big changes…
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ODOT seeks public input on how to spend over $400 million in flexible federal funding
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation has spent the last several months talking to stakeholders and the public about how to…
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Gov. Brown orders flags to half-staff for fallen St. Paul volunteer firefighter
Gov. Kate Brown on Friday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset Saturday in honor of St.…
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Oregon, 26 other states file lawsuit against perpetrators of precious metals scheme
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services said Friday it has joined the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and 26 other state…
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Deschutes County distributes $1.2 million in ARPA funds for Redmond shelter village, COVID-19 response
Deschutes County commissioners have approved additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments for projects that total $1.2 million, the county…
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Merkley, colleague demand IRS immediately halt using taxpayers’ biometric data
In a letter sent Thursday to Internal Revenue Services Commissioner Charles Rettig, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Missouri Senator Roy Blunt…
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New principals picked for Cascade, Pacific Crest middle schools
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Thursday the hiring of two new principals at district middle schools. Gabe Pagano is…
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Gov. Kate Brown talks of ‘pivotal moment’ in her final State of the State address
Gov. Kate Brown delivered her final State of the State address on Thursday, highlighting key policy and budget initiatives focused on helping working…
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C.O. Irrigation District raising rates amid drought, assures costs will stay lowest in area
The Central Oregon Irrigation District is raising its rates over the next four years because it is losing hydropower contracts.…
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City of Bend hosting second online open house on Stevens Road Tract concept plan
The City of Bend is hosting a second online open house on the Stevens Road Tract Concept Plan website, where community members can learn more about…
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Oregon DHS reports lowest number of children in foster care in 16 years
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Despite the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division said…
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Bend councilors OK $200K contract with NeighborImpact to open NE Division St. shelter
Bend city councilors Wednesday night unanimously approved an up to $200,000 contract with NeighborImpact to operate a temporary shelter at a former…
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