Long-delayed resort west of Redmond could begin ‘soon,’ despite another appeal
Central Oregon conservation groups are still pushing back against plans for a destination resort west of Redmond near Cline…
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Warm Springs water system woes continue; new boil-water notice in place
A boil-water notice was issued Thursday for users of the Warm Springs Agency Water System after it lost pressure due to a second break in the main…
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ODOT to finish U.S. Highway 20 paving work over Santiam Pass
A 14-mile pavement preservation project on U.S. Highway 20 over Santiam Pass that was started late last summer and was halted due to poor weather…
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Merkley, Wyden intro bill to remove Confederate names, monuments from military bases
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden, Democratic colleagues introduce legislation requiring the Pentagon to remove all names, other elements that…
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Nick Lelack appointed to state Land Conservation and Development Commission
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kaety Jacobson and Nick Lelack as new commissioners on the Land Conservation and…
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OSU study: Oregon workplace safety monitoring needs to be more timely
A recent study evaluating the effectiveness of Oregon’s occupational health monitoring system concludes that the state needs to collect and share…
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Lawmakers propose renaming Bend VA clinic for Medal of Honor recipient Robert Maxwell
Oregon’s congressional delegation introduced legislation Thursday in the House and Senate to name Bend’s VA clinic for Robert Maxwell, a Medal of…
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Lawsuit filed in Bend aims to stop local governments from pocketing foreclosure equity
Lawyers representing two plaintiffs have filed a class-action lawsuit in Bend they say is aimed at preventing all Oregon counties from…
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Audit: Disabled students in Oregon lack adequate funding
An audit released Wednesday by Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno’s office found that disabled students in Oregon aren’t receiving adequate…
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University of Oregon building named for racist to be renamed
A building at the University of Oregon will no longer be named for an early white settler who supported slavery and who helped draft the state’s…
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Deschutes Natl. Forest seeks comments on new cave management rules
The Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it is seeking public comment on a proposed Cave Management Forest Order that would prohibit specific…
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Deschutes commissioners extend discussion of Hwy. 97 safety project plans
Deschutes County commissioners met Wednesday to consider a proposal to amend the Redmond-to-Bend safety project that will add a raised median along…
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Police brutality, coronavirus on special session agenda for Oregon lawmakers
Oregon lawmakers, most wearing masks and trying to maintain social distance, began a special session Wednesday to crack down on police brutality and…
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Former Redmond City Hall to make way for parking lot
Redmond city councilors, meeting as the city’s Urban Renewal Board, approved a $1 million contract Tuesday night to demolish an 80-year-old…
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Oregon police unions want changes to accountability legislation
Oregon’s law enforcement unions are objecting to all six police accountability bills that have been introduced for the special legislative session…
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Gov. Brown seeks agriculture disaster declaration for C.O. after severe storms
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown has requested federal agriculture disaster designation for six Oregon counties, including Crook, Deschutes and…
Continue ReadingOregon health insurers agree to expanded telehealth coverage through Dec. 31
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The State of Oregon has reached an agreement with several health insurance companies to continue providing expanded telehealth…
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C.O. national forests, BLM to restrict fire use, starting Friday
With a warm, dry spring and a hot summer forecast, the Forest Service and BLM in Central Oregon are implementing public use restrictions, starting…
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Sen. Ron Wyden to hold Central Oregon online town hall next Monday
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday he will hold a live online town hall next Monday, hosted by Town Hall Project, for residents of Deschutes,…
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Merkley criticizes years of EPA delays, urges Congress to ban asbestos
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., lead sponsor of the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act, released the following statement Monday…
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