Two of Drake Park’s iconic trees may be taken down
Two of Drake Park’s most popular trees could be in danger of being uprooted: a weeping willow and a Ponderosa pine, in particular, for a…
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City of Bend extends emergency order discouraging tourist visits
The city of Bend has extended its COVID-19 local state of emergency and administrative order discouraging travel to…
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Marion, Polk counties can begin Phase 1 reopening Friday
Governor Kate Brown announced Wednesday that Marion and Polk counties can begin entering Phase I of reopening on Friday under her framework for…
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Shemia Fagan edges ahead of Mark Hass in Democrat race for secretary of state
It appeared on Tuesday night that state Senator Mark Hass had edged fellow state Senator Shemia Fagan for the Democratic nomination for secretary of…
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Voters reject La Pine parks levy
On Tuesday, voters said ‘no’ to a local option levy that would help fund the La Pine Park and Recreation District. 42% voted in favor, but 58% of…
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Portland homeless tax wins handily amid virus woes
A measure to tax the wealthiest residents and the biggest businesses in the Portland area to raise $2.5 billion over a decade to address homelessness…
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Willamette National Forest to begin phased reopening of recreation sites Friday
Managers of the Willamette National Forest appreciate that recreating in the national forest is important to many people. Starting Friday, they will…
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Ochoco National Forest to begin reopening recreation sites, campgrounds Friday
Starting Friday, the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland will begin a phased reopening of developed recreation sites that were…
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Oregon families to begin receiving $134 million in added food benefits in June
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Erlier this month, the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Department of Education announced that more than 351,000…
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OSU, partners will receive up to $300 million for climate, ocean research
Oregon State University, the University of Washington and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks will receive up to $300 million to lead a new institute…
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Oregon faces 11% revenue drop; GOP leader blames Gov. Brown
Oregon faces an 11% drop in state revenue from the previous biennium as the coronavirus pandemic triggered a shutdown order and a consequent drop in…
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Deschutes National Forest reopening most day-use sites by holiday weekend
Prior to Memorial Day weekend, the Deschutes National Forest will reopen most developed day-use sites and boat ramps on the national forest.…
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Pacific fisher denied endangered species protection in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Pacific fisher, a weasel-like carnivore native to Oregon’s southern old growth forests, has been denied endangered…
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Finish line has arrived in an Oregon primary election – and year – like no other
Oregon’s relatively long history with voting by mail fit the tenor of the COVID-19 quarantine times, as ballots were counted Tuesday night in a year,…
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Oregon FBI offers virtual recruitment opportunities
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Looking for new ways to serve your community and your country? Ready to check out new challenges? As the FBI’s future…
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Cascades East Transit implements new OHA guidelines
Cascades East Transit is continuing COVID-19 precautions and implementing new transit guidelines released by the Oregon Health Authority on…
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Oregon jobless rate jumps to record 14.2%; ranks of unemployed top 300,000
The Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday that 266,600 jobs were lost in the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic and the unemployment…
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3 Oregon men charged with poaching 27 big game animals
Three Oregon men have been charged with poaching 27 big game animals over the past two years after a concerned citizen alerted authorities.…
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Judge grants early end for Malheur Refuge occupation leader’s supervision
A federal judge has ended Eastern Oregon refuge occupation leader Ryan Payne’s federal supervision a year and a half…
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BLM begins to restore access to some developed areas in Oregon
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local public health authorities, the Bureau of Land…
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