Oregon mails millions in unclaimed funds to current, former Oregonians
The state said Monday it has mailed about $3.2 million in unclaimed funds to nearly 11,000 Oregonians, marking a distribution of unclaimed property…
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Groups urge greater transferability of college credits
Citing a pair of problems, higher education groups want institutions to make it easier for students to transfer course credits between…
Continue ReadingGov. Brown disbands joint Portland security command
Citing a weekend of mostly peaceful protests and demonstrations, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has rescinded an executive order that put state troopers,…
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Oregon senators, Gov. Brown cheer news of Biden election call
Oregon’s two Democratic senators and Gov. Kate Brown cheered news Saturday that news organizations have tallied electoral votes and made the call…
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Troutdale man charged with conspiring to aid Islamic State
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Troutdale man was indicted after authorities said he supported the Islamic State group by distributing articles on how to kill…
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Portland commissioner’s home vandalized after budget vote
Authorities say vandals in Portland threw flares and paint-filled balloons at the house of a Portland city commissioner after he cast the deciding…
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30-year Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan draws quick fire
Years of efforts have led to Friday’s announcement of the Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan, but critics say it does too little too late for…
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Redmond City Council elections continue trend of change
Just like Bend, Redmond is seeing a significant shakeup on its city council, with voters choosing three newcomers (one actually a familiar face to…
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Neighbors voice concerns over proposed Juniper Ridge temporary homeless camp
The city of Bend is meeting with nonprofits and neighborhood groups to discuss the Juniper Ridge homeless problem and, as one part of the answer, a…
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City of Bend repairs broken water main that flooded, closed streets
City crews have completed repairs to a broken water main that caused flooding and shut several streets in northeast Bend, officials said Friday.…
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Gov. Brown speaks after riot, says ‘indiscriminate destruction solves nothing’
Gov. Kate Brown issued this statement Thursday after a riot was declared due to violence in downtown Portland Wednesday…
Continue Reading Portland commissioners reject bid to cut $18M more from police
City commissioners in Portland on Thursday rejected a budget amendment that would have slashed another $18 million from the Portland Police Bureau…
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OLCC suspends Bend nightclub’s liquor license over COVID-19 violations
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission issued an immediate license suspension Thursday to the licensee of Seven Nightclub in Bend for violating public…
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State moves ahead with M. 101 tobacco tax hike, new e-cigarette/vaping tax
With the approval of Measure 108 by Oregon voters earlier this week, the Department of Revenue said Thursday it is moving ahead with the…
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Bend’s Juniper Ridge neighbors express concerns about homeless camp plans
Bend city councilors got a briefing Wednesday night about new efforts to jump-start business development of the city-owned Juniper Ridge property.…
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NE Bend water main break floods area, closes several streets
A 12-inch water main broke and flooded an area of northeast Bend Wednesday morning, closing several streets and prompting emergency repairs,…
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Some Bend voters are just relieved Election Day is over
It was a quiet Wednesday morning in Bend, the morning after a historic election, both at the state and national level.…
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Meet the four newcomers just elected to the Bend City Council
Bend is going to have four new faces on the seven-member city council, as voters tossed out two incumbents and filled two open seats on…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Knopp pulls ahead of Kiely overnight; Nelson, Kropf win; money measures pass
A new round of Deschutes County ballot results early Wednesday morning moved state Sen. Tim Knopp, R-Bend, ahead of Democratic challenger Eileen…
Continue ReadingPortland Mayor Ted Wheeler hanging on after challenge from left
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland has declared victory after a bruising campaign that sandwiched him between a tough challenger to his…
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