Oregon Employment Dept. acknowledges tens of 1,000s are still waiting for benefits
Despite extensive efforts to ramp up and add staff, “tens of thousands” of Oregonians are still waiting for their unemployment benefits due to the…
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Deschutes, Crook counties among at least 18 approved for Phase 1 reopening Friday
Deschutes County announced Thursday morning that it’s been approved by Gov. Kate Brown to enter Phase 1 of reopening on Friday. Crook County also was…
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Ashland residents report bear issues; one hanging out in neighborhood killed
The city of Ashland is experiencing a high level of bear problems, leading to one frequent visitor being put down Wednesday in a high-density area.…
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Visually impaired Oregonians face voting challenges amid COVID-19
Oregon’s vote-by-mail system is earning praise during the coronavirus pandemic, but some Oregonians still will need help to get their vote…
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Warm Springs officers helping students outside of school
More than 600 students and families in Warm Springs face a new reality, with schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Warm Springs…
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Bend Pet Parade, Deschutes County Fair canceled due to COVID-19
Two of the longest-running, most memorable constants of a Central Oregon summer — the Bend Pet Parade and the Deschutes County Fair — were canceled…
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OSP releases video of Klamath County shootout that wounded trooper, killed suspect
Oregon State Police on Wednesday released dramatic in-car and body camera footage from last month’s officer-involved shooting near Klamath Falls in…
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Older, larger companies benefit from not investing in worker safety, study finds
Companies best equipped to provide safe workplaces are the least likely to do so, because they benefit financially from forgoing the cost of…
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Mother of Bend murder suspect sues DCSO over his suicide in jail
Two years after a Bend man labeled the suspect in his former girlfriend’s murder killed himself in the Deschutes County Jail, his mother is suing the…
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Possible state budget cuts could close OSP’s La Pine, Prineville offices
A potential 17 percent cut in all Oregon agencies’ budgets due to an expected $3 billion COVID-19-related shortfall could lead to the closure of nine…
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Sens. Wyden, Merkley COVID-19-related news releases
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Here are the latest news releases from the offices of Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., related to COVID-19 and…
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Bend Park and Rec details reopening plans, summer program cancellations
Now that the governor’s office has shared its plan for reopening Oregon, the Bend Park and Recreation District said Tuesday it is planning to…
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Feds send $10.7 million to help low-income Oregonians during COVID-19
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that Oregon will receive $10.7 million in federal funding to…
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Albany frozen food co. cited for failing to implement physical distancing
Oregon OSHA has cited National Frozen Foods in Albany for failing to implement physical distancing measures to protect workers from the spread of the…
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OSU outlines plans to resume in-person classes this fall in Bend, Corvallis
Oregon State University said late Monday it is preparing plans to resume in-person instruction in late summer and fall term on its campuses in…
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Oregon expects $3 billion state budget hit; agencies told to prep possible cuts
The business closures and other economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic could blow a $3 billion hole in Oregon’s current state budget, and that’s…
Continue Reading Oregon OSHA delays enforcement of temporary rule on farm operations
Oregon OSHA said Friday it will delay until June 1 enforcement of a temporary rule to increase protections against the spread of coronavirus in…
Continue Reading Wyden bill would provide emergency cash aid to low-income people
Sen. Ron Wyden, three colleagues announced legislation Friday to establish a $10 billion Coronavirus Emergency Assistance Grant program to help…
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Feds urge reporting housing discrimination, sexual harassment amid pandemic
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams is asking anyone who has witnessed or experienced discrimination or sexual harassment by a…
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OHA advises health care workers to stop using KN95 respirators
Following a federal decision to restrict the use of KN95-style respirators for medical use in the U.S., Oregon health and safety officials have…
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