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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Ranchers whose case sparked Malheur standoff may get grazing rights back
The federal government has proposed awarding grazing allotments to an Eastern Oregon ranching family whose members were convicted of arson in a court…
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Oregon House leaders vow moves toward more diverse representation
Acknowledging Oregon’s history of racism, Democratic leaders in the state House pledged Monday to open paths for more diverse representation in the…
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Portland PD: Suspect in attempted murder of officer fled after door left unlatched
A man arrested on attempted murder and other charges after allegedly striking a Portland police officer with a stolen pickup escaped when a cleaning…
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OSP releases sketch, seeks public’s help to ID remains of girl found in coast woods
Oregon State Police released an approximate sketch Monday of a young girl whose remains were discovered last month along the H.B. Van Duzer Forest…
Continue ReadingOregon Sen. Jeff Merkley is sworn in for third six-year term
As the 117th Congress formally convened Sunday in the nation’s capital, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement after being…
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Arrests made during dueling protests in Salem
Police in Salem used flash-bang grenades to separate opposing groups of protesters Friday afternoon.…
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Wyden says he plans to seek reelection to US Senate in 2022
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., says he’s seeking reelection in 2022, ending speculation that Oregon’s senior senator might retire and pave the way for a…
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Wallowa County hospital employee has severe allergic reaction to COVID-19 vaccine
As the public health authority for Wallowa County, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday that a health care worker there has had a severe…
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Regional police training facility proposed at former Redmond Rod & Gun Club site
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies are working to create a long-discussed regional training facility a reality.…
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‘Slap in the face’: FDA scraps $14,000 fee to distilleries that make hand sanitizer
After major backlash from the small-batch distilling community, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has decided to waive a $14,000 fee it planned…
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