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DCSO adds second ‘Blue Line Safety Zone,’ in Sisters

March 10, 2020 2:46 pm Barney Lerten

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is now offering the Blue Line Safety Zone in Sisters, a clearly marked and well-lit location to use for various…

Gov. Brown takes sweeping action to cut global warming

March 10, 2020 12:20 pm The Associated Press

In an end run around Republican legislators, Oregon’s Democratic governor ordered the state on Tuesday to lower greenhouse gas emissions,…

First Multnomah County COVID-19 case brings state tally to 15

March 10, 2020 12:35 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Health Authority announced Tuesday Multnomah County’s first presumptive positive case of COVID-19. The new case brings Oregon’s total…

Over GOP nays, Oregon lawmakers fund move to cut greenhouse gases

March 9, 2020 4:27 pm The Associated Press

As Democratic Gov. Kate Brown finalizes an executive order to cut Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions, a panel of state lawmakers on Monday allocated…

Bend Councilor Abernethy won’t seek re-election

March 8, 2020 10:19 pm Barney Lerten

For the second time in his political career on the Bend City Council, Bruce Abernethy announced Sunday night he will step down and not seek another…

Oregon Legislature crashes over climate bill, leaving acrimony

March 6, 2020 2:10 pm The Associated Press

A total of three bills passed while hundreds died as the Oregon legislative session went down in flames and cost taxpayers a half-million dollars,…

Warm Springs Tribes to conduct Oregon’s first 2020 census count

March 6, 2020 9:56 am KTVZ News Partners

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs said Friday it has been asked by the U.S. Census Bureau to host the first count in the state of Oregon for…

Oregon GOP lawmaker faces recall effort over walkout

March 5, 2020 8:07 pm The Associated Press

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A recall effort has emerged against one of the Republican lawmakers who left the Capitol to protest environmental legislation.…

Oregon Right to Life launches ‘No on Knute’ campaign

March 5, 2020 2:59 pm KTVZ

Oregon Right to Life’s Victory PAC announced Thursday afternoon at a Bend news conference the No on Knute campaign, committing $250,000 to defeating…

C.O. lawmakers react with dismay to short session’s ‘unfortunate’ end

March 5, 2020 6:37 pm KTVZ

Central Oregon lawmakers reacted with dismay at the abrupt, early adjournment of the special legislative session, apparently killing numerous bills…

Oregon Legislature session implodes; Dems reject GOP’s offer to return for a day

March 5, 2020 11:37 am KTVZ News Partners

Oregon’s 2020 legislative session ended abruptly Thursday amid a boycott by minority Republicans over a climate change measure and Democrats’…

USFS proposes 35,000-acre treatment project S. of Bend

March 5, 2020 1:24 pm Barney Lerten

The Deschutes National Forest’s Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District went out for public comment Thursday on a project to conduct thinning, fuels reduction…

Oregon primary candidate filing deadline approaching

March 5, 2020 12:13 pm KTVZ News Partners

Next Tuesday at 5 p.m. is the deadline to file as a candidate for the May 19 primary election, Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno reminded…

CDC OKs $500K in initial Oregon funds for coronavirus response

March 4, 2020 10:29 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon’s congressional delegation on Wednesday announced $500,000 in Centers for Disease Control funding for the state of Oregon to help fight the…

Salem stalemate may kill Bend homeless shelter funds

March 5, 2020 1:24 am Barney Lerten

Oregon House Democrats, frustrated by the continued walkout of most Republican lawmakers, are spotlighting specific bills in jeopardy, one that would…