Wyden, Merkley intro bill to add 4,700 miles in Oregon to Wild and Scenic Rivers
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Wednesday introduced the River Democracy Act to add nearly 4,700 miles of rivers and streams in Oregon…
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Two new proposed Bend-area campgrounds under review
Deschutes County commissioners and Bend city officials are each considering a new proposed campground in their respective jurisdictions. One is…
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City of Bend details plans to turn 64-unit Third Street motel into homeless shelter
Bend city councilors on Wednesday night unanimously approved the purchase of a 64-unit Southeast Third Street motel for up to $5 million for use as a…
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Gov. Brown outlines progress, goals of timber-conservation negotiations
Gov. Kate Brown kicked off the first in a series of negotiation sessions this month as part of a groundbreaking agreement between forestry…
Continue ReadingMerkley, colleagues introduce ‘Medical Debt Relief Act’
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., teamed up with Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) on Wednesday to lead three senators and 46 representatives in the introduction of…
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Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit over delayed Oregon jobless pay
The Oregon Employment Department and the Oregon Law Center announced Wednesday they have submitted a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit…
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Oregon to begin COVID-19 vaccinations for seniors on Monday — but there’s a ‘but’
Starting next Monday, Oregonians age 80 and older can begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine — but as it ramps up distribution, the Oregon Health…
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State sets land sale for new National Guard readiness center in Redmond
After years of discussion and collaboration between the city of Redmond, Deschutes County and the Oregon Military Department, another state agency…
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Oregon OSHA fines Springfield restaurant $9K for COVID-19 rule violations
Oregon OSHA said Wednesday it has fined a Springfield restaurant more than $9,000 for two violations of restrictions designed to protect people from…
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30 people infected in Josephine County Jail COVID-19 outbreak
The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office says 30 people have been infected with COVID-19 in its jail in southern Oregon.…
Continue ReadingMore C.O. waterways added to Oregon’s ‘essential salmonid’ habitat
The Oregon Department of State Lands announced Tuesday it has updated the state’s essential salmonid habitat map and now is seeking the public’s…
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Bend set to roll out new street-sealing material: recycled tire chips
Some of Bend’s neighborhood streets are about to get a new kind of…
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Bend vehicle thefts jumped 56% last year; police recover 2 guns from stolen pickup
Car thefts jumped more than 56 percent in Bend last year, police reported Tuesday, and at least a third had been left unlocked — many with keys,…
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Oregon Republicans urge transparent, nonpartisan approach to redistricting
Republican members of the Oregon Legislature’s redistricting committees said Monday they are strongly advocating for a transparent and nonpartisan…
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Measure 110 decriminalizes drugs in new, health-based approach to possession
Measure 110, a new, first-in-the-nation Oregon law that rolls back criminalization of possessing small amounts of drugs, took effect Monday, though…
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Merkley, fellow Dems propose $130 billion school modernization bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has joined a group of his colleagues to introduce the Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act—legislation that would…
Continue Reading Oregon OSHA proposes ‘permanent’ rule addressing COVID-19 in all workplaces
Seeking to extend protections for workers against COVID-19, Oregon OSHA said Monday it is proposing a permanent rule that largely maintains – with…
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Warm Springs health official named to M. 110 oversight, accountability council
The Oregon Health Authority has announced the appointment of 21 members to serve on a new Oversight and Accountability Council to oversee the…
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Oregon lawmaker won’t pursue bill on governor taking land in emergencies
A bill that some were concerned might expand the governor’s power to seize property during emergencies isn’t proceeding the session, according to the…
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OSU Board approves construction of $70 million Arts and Education Complex
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday unanimously approved construction of a new $70 million Arts and Education Complex that will…
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