Rep. Cheri Helt explains why she’s stayed at the Capitol
State Rep. Cheri Helt, who along with fellow Bend Republican Tim Knopp have been the only GOP legislators at work during the current walkout,…
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Deschutes Natl. Forest proposes expanded cave protections
The Deschutes National Forest on Tuesday proposed a unified forest order to extend protection of hundreds of caves by prohibiting more activities in…
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Silverton officer arrested on assault charges after standoff
KEIZER, Ore. (AP) — A sergeant with the Silverton Police Department is facing charges after police say he assaulted a woman with a knife, then…
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Biden running tight with Sanders in Texas as he transforms Democratic race on Super Tuesday
A rampant Joe Biden has an eight-state Super Tuesday victory haul, and is even battling Sen. Bernie Sanders for an upset victory in Texas after his…
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Wyden, Merkley urge Supreme Court to uphold law against robocalls
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., have joined more than a dozen members of Congress to file an amicus brief with the…
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USFS seeks comments on proposed Bend-Lava Lands paved path
The Deschutes National Forest’s Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District said Tuesday it is seeking public comments regarding a planned 3.6-mile paved path…
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Canal Blvd.-Helmholtz Way intersection improvement project begins
Work began Monday on a project to improve the intersection of SW Canal Boulevard and Helmholtz Way south of Redmond, Deschutes County officials said.…
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Oregon labor agency reminds: You have the right to take sick time
All Oregonians get protected time off from work. The law requires it, the state’s top labor official reminded Monday amid rising concerns over the…
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Idaho bill would outlaw abortion if Roe v. Wade is reversed
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation has been introduced making abortion a crime in Idaho should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the ruling…
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Oregon confirms 2nd positive case of COVID-19
The Oregon Health Authority announced Sunday night the second presumptive case of COVID-19 in Oregon: a Washington County resident who is an adult…
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Millions coming for Ochoco, Mt. Hood NF fire recovery, prevention work
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Friday that the Ochoco and Wasco Forest Collaboratives have secured $1.68 million and $4.78 million in…
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Ex-JCSO records clerk reaches plea deal in dues theft case
A former Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office records clerk accused of stealing more than $15,000 in dues from department employees has reached a plea…
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Feds reject removal of 4 Snake River dams in key report
A long-awaited federal report released Friday rejected the idea of removing four hydroelectric dams on a major Pacific Northwest river in a…
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Judge denies request to delay Portland’s new rental rules
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Portland says he won’t block new city housing screening and security deposit rules taking effect this…
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Oregon House Democrats subpoena GOP walkout participants
The House Committee on Rules voted Thursday afternoon to issue civil subpoenas to absent and unexcused members of the House Republican Caucus,…
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Coalition launches campaign for $190 million Bend transportation measure
A partnership of business, environmental and community groups announced Thursday it has joined forces to support Bend’s $190 million transportation…
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Merkley launches Oregon coronavirus resource web page
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Thursday launched a new resource for Oregonians seeking information about the coronavirus (COVID-19), including the…
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Knopp bill to freeze some seniors’ property taxes advances, despite walkout
State Sen. Tim Knopp, R-Bend, said Thursday his bill for the 2020 short legislative session, to freeze property taxes for low-income seniors, has…
Continue Reading Wyden presses FS chief over backlog of fuels reduction, fire prevention work
At a hearing Wednesday before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., pressed the chief of the U.S. Forest Service…
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Sisters City Council talks short-term rentals, new DCSO contract
The Sisters City Council held a workshop Wednesday evening to discuss the year-old short-term rental regulations, and also discussed its new contract…
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