Travel Oregon to lay off 17, cut pay amid pandemic
The state’s tourism promotion commission, Travel Oregon, is laying off 17 employees, furloughing others and cutting pay as it copes with dropping…
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Anis Mojgani named Poet Laureate of Oregon
Gov. Kate Brown has named Anis Mojgani, a two-time individual champion of the National Poetry Slam and an International World Cup Poetry Slam winner,…
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City of Bend delays 30-day eviction notices at Juniper Ridge
Due to the pandemic, the city has decided to push back the 30-day notice period for homeless campers to leave Juniper Ridge. The 30-day notice period…
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Bend Empire corridor project traffic control devices stolen, moved
Construction is well underway for the Empire Avenue corridor improvements in Bend, but a vandal or vandals have been frequenting work sites and…
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State sells SE Bend’s Stevens Road tract for $22 million
A 382-acre parcel of state-owned land in southeast Bend is expected to sell for $22 million – a transaction that state officials said Monday will…
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Wyden, Merkley urge feds to ease restrictions on how states use virus relief funds
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., called on the Trump Administration Monday to revise what they called needless bureaucratic restrictions on…
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Colo., Nevada govs join West Coast states in joint effort to modify stay-home orders
Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced Monday their respective states are joining California, Oregon and…
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Gov. Brown apologizes for delays in unemployment claims
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown apologized Sunday to people who have encountered problems trying to apply for unemployment during the coronavirus…
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CDC provides another $8 million to Oregon for COVID-19 fight
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday an additional $8 million in Centers for Disease Control funding to support Oregon in its…
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OHSU to receive $6 million in COVID-19 aid
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday that Mosaic Medical in Central Oregon and OHSU will receive a total of more than $6…
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2 OSP recruits, DCSO deputy in police academy incident resign positions
A probationary Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy and two Oregon State Police recruits spared from criminal charges but placed on administrative leave…
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Feds give $3.9 million for Cascades East Transit COVID-19 response
The Federal Transit Administration announced Friday a $3.9 million grant to the operators of Cascades East Transit as part of the CARES Act signed…
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Oregon rule allowing self-service gas extended to May 9
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Office of the State Fire Marshal is extending a temporary rule change that allows Oregon gas stations to provide…
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C.O. businesses offered guidance on renewed federal aid programs
The Congress has approved and President Trump has signed an additional funding and relief package to help workers and business owners struggling with…
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ODOT to begin last phase of Hwy. 20 tree removal work
After getting the “green light” from researchers to proceed, ODOT said Friday it is beginning the final phase of the U.S. Highway 20 tree removal…
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Corporate Activity Tax registrations top 10,000
With registration totals for the Corporate Activity Tax (CAT) surpassing 10,000, the Oregon Department of Revenue on Wednesday reminded businesses…
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Oregon Supreme Court: Campaign contribution limits legal
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday that limits on campaign contributions are legal in…
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Oregonians due auto insurance refunds, credits
Several auto insurance companies have been working with the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation to provide auto insurance premium refunds and…
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Walden cheers OK of virus relief bill, wears face covering on House floor
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released a statement after he voted in support of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.…
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House approves $480 billion package to help small businesses, hospitals, expand testing
The House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve a roughly $480 billion package to deliver aid to small businesses and hospitals and expand…
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