Bentz explains vote for Pa. electoral vote objection, against those of other states
Rep. Cliff Bentz of Oregon’s Second Congressional District released the following statement early Thursday regarding the recent events at the…
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4 new Bend councilors sworn in on a ‘very dark day’ for America’s government
No one could have foreseen what a momentous, tumultuous day it would be for America and its government when Bend’s four new city councilors were…
Continue Reading Oregon lawmakers are rushed to safety, decry, condemn violence
Members of Oregon’s congressional delegation expressed shock and disbelief Wednesday as violent protesters poured into the U.S. Capitol, forcing…
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Police declare unlawful assembly at Oregon Capitol Trump protest; 2 arrests
Oregon State Police declared an unlawful assembly and two people were arrested at the state Capitol Wednesday as hundreds of supporters of President…
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OLCC recalls pesticide-contaminated marijuana products
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission said Wednesday it is issuing an immediate health and safety recall after identifying pesticide contaminated…
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One man sought, another jailed for actions at Oregon Capitol protest
Oregon State Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a man they say was involved in the unlawful use of a weapon by throwing a…
Continue ReadingBiden to nominate Merrick Garland as attorney general
President-elect Joe Biden has decided to nominate Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general, people familiar with the matter tell CNN, a long-awaited…
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Washington, Oregon, 29 tribes sue over plan to move archives
Washington, Oregon, more than two dozen Native American and Alaska Native tribes and cultural groups from the Northwest are suing the federal…
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Deschutes National Forest plans pile burning west of Sunriver, La Pine
Beginning Wednesday and continuing over the next several weeks, firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest plan to ignite several burn piles west…
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Deschutes, Crook counties have used all of the vaccine doses received so far
According to Oregon Health Authority data, 1.3% of residents in Deschutes County, 1.2% in Jefferson County and less than 1% in Crook County have been…
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GOP state senator from Clackamas County to resign
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Republican senator from Clackamas County will resign two years before his term expires. In an email to colleagues, Sen. Alan…
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Oregon SAIF spotlights Bend excavation company’s COVID-19 response
Oregon SAIF is shining a spotlight on Bend’s Dirt Mechanics for their creative response to the pandemic. Owner Paul Lissette talked with SAIF about…
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CET set to launch free weekly Sisters to Bend, curb-to-curb ‘Shopper Shuttle’
Starting this week, Cascades East Transit will offer a free, ADA-accessible weekly Shopper Shuttle, operating on Thursdays, to connect residents…
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ODFW may remove Borax Lake chub from endangered, threatened species list
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is proposing to remove the Borax Lake chub from the State List of Threatened and Endangered species.…
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More big wildfires expected as climate change taking toll on Oregon, report says
The effects of a changing climate continue to significantly affect Oregonians and the state’s resources and infrastructure, the latest biennial…
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Construction begins on FEMA Mill City housing site for wildfire victims
Federal officials are starting to build a temporary housing site for residents in Linn and Marion counties who lost everything in the 2020 wildfires.…
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Crook County, Deschutes 911 agreement allows for radio traffic across county lines
Crook County law enforcement agencies and the Deschutes County 911 Service District have reached an agreement that officials say should make for…
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Bend neighborhood leader proposes stricter city tree preservation rules
As more and more people move to Bend, the community also is losing more and more…
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‘All hands on deck’: Gov. Brown orders OHA to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations
Gov. Kate Brown late Monday ordered the state health agency to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations, setting a goal of 12,000 doses given a day within two…
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ODFW now managing wolves statewide after federal delisting
On Monday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally removed most gray wolves in the lower 48 from the Endangered Species List, which turns…
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