Oregon Parks and Rec reopens some campsites amid layoffs as revenues plunge
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, announcing some reopened campsites but also 47 layoffs Tuesday, said it “will face months, even years, of…
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Comments sought on Ochoco Irrigation District proposed hydro project fish passage waiver
ODFW is seeking public comment on a request to provide a waiver from the state’s fish passage requirements for a new hydroelectric project situated…
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Bend activist urges city leaders, police to take action against racial inequality
A Bend man’s goal with the Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly is to gather at least 1,000 members over the next month to help share a unified…
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BPRD set to reopen Juniper Swim & Fitness center next week
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it will reopen the Juniper Swim & Fitness Center on Monday, June 8. But fitness classes and…
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Deschutes National Forest set to reopen campgrounds, in phases
The Deschutes National Forest said Monday it will begin the first phase of opening campgrounds this Friday. Other campgrounds will open through two…
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Calderon named to fill Redmond Council vacancy
Redmond City Councilor Joe Centanni announced his resignation last Tuesday due to relocating out of state and Albert Calderon was appointed to fill…
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Gov. Brown fires Employment Dept. director over massive claims backlog
Gov. Kate Brown said Sunday she has fired the director of the Oregon Employment Department, which has been under fire in recent months due to its…
Continue Reading Wyden calls for resignation of Oregon Employment Dept. director
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called Saturday for the resignation of Oregon Employment Department Director Kay Erickson due to the massive backlog of…
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Clarno alerts social media companies about ‘false’ elections content
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Republican Secretary of State Bev Clarno alerted Twitter and Facebook to what she said were falsehoods being shared on their…
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OHA says it will release info on workplace locations with coronavirus outbreaks
The Oregon Health Authority announced Thursday it will now release information regarding the location of workplace environments that have coronavirus…
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Former Deschutes deputy DA says she’s suing over ‘toxic’ race, sex discrimination
A former Deschutes County deputy district attorney has filed notice she plans to sue the county, alleging race and sex discrimination and a “toxic…
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Gov. Brown’s office offers new details of what Phase 2 reopening will look like
Gov. Kate Brown’s office on Friday provided county officials with new details of how a Phase 2 business and activity reopening will proceed, as…
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Limited camping returns to Oregon state parks
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department released Friday a list of state park campgrounds that are scheduled to open with limited services within…
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Deschutes commissioners hold off on not enforcing ban on large church gatherings
Deschutes County commissioners met Thursday to discuss a proposed order stating the county won’t enforce Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order banning…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s C.O. district to enter fire season on Monday
The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will enter fire season on Monday at 12:01 a.m. The move affects private, county, state…
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Washington recovers $300M in fraudulent unemployment claims
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington officials say the state has recovered $300 million paid to criminals who used stolen personal information to file…
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Oregon’s top courts begin reversing nonunanimous convictions
Oregon’s top two courts on Thursday began reversing convictions by nonunanimous juries, the first of hundreds — and perhaps thousands — of…
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Forty Oregon DMV offices set to reopen for limited services, by appointment
A limited selection of in-person services again will be available at 40 Oregon DMV offices across the state, starting next week, the agency said…
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Dry year, court ruling disappoint Klamath salmon advocates
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the Klamath Basin expected to see one of the driest years on record,…
Continue Reading Oregon AG joins suit against administration rollback of Clean Car Standards
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a multi-state coalition Wednesday in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump…
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