Central Oregon jobless rates still on decline to close out 2019
Although the stats are undergoing revisions, Central Oregon’s employment picture ended 2019 with strong hiring and a continued drop in jobless rates,…
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Friends of Bend Libraries disbands, forms new nonprofit
The Deschutes County Public Library has asked Friends of the Bend Library and the other Friends groups in Sisters, Redmond, La Pine and Sunriver to…
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Oregon attorney general announces hate, bias crime hotline
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Tuesday announced a statewide public service campaign to make Oregonians aware of the state’s new hate…
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Bend river trail upgrades likely to advance, despite bump in road
Changes and improvements could be on the way soon to the trail along the Deschutes River in…
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Grand jury: Portland officer acted in self-defense in fatal shooting
A Multnomah County grand jury has found no criminal wrongdoing in the Portland police fatal police shooting of Koben Henriksen, who was seen waving…
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Ezra’s Law seeks tougher penalties for crimes that inflict life-long injuries
A lifetime sentence of physical and mental disabilities — that’s how 4-year-old Ezra Thomas will live the rest of his life after being severely…
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Gov. Brown names members of Vaping Public Health Work Group
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday the members of the new Vaping Public Health Work Group, assembled by EO 19-09, to address the epidemic of…
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Wyden: FERC vacancies should be filled before Jordan Cove ruling
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., expressed serious concerns Monday about two vacancies on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and called for Donald Trump…
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Nominations sought for BLM lands with public access issues
The BLM is seeking public assistance in nominating agency-managed parcels where the public can hunt, fish or recreate but there’s no or severely…
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Oregon DEQ fines La Pine councilor Shields $18K for illegal disposal site
La Pine City Councilor Mike Shields has appealed an $18,000 fine by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for having an unpermitted solid…
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Marine Board agrees to consider motorboats at Twin Lakes for disabled access
The Oregon State Marine Board agreed this week to further explore a citizen’s request to allow boats with electric motors on North and South Twin…
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Energy co. withdraws permit application for Oregon pipeline
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Canadian energy company has withdrawn its application for a permit from state authorities in Oregon for a controversial natural…
Continue ReadingOregon officials warn of Bandon unlicensed investment advisor
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning people to avoid investing with Bandon resident Robert Lee Adams, also known as Bob Adams, and…
Continue ReadingWalden praises EPA’s new waterways definition
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., on Thursday applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its new definition of “Waters of the United…
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Oregon lawmaker seeks higher penalties for wearing mask during riot
State Rep. Sherrie Sprenger, R-Scio, has introduced a bill to increase penalties for riot crimes if a person is wearing a mask to conceal their…
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Proposed Oregon bill targets housing discrimination
Housing discrimination is not just an urban issue, but rather a statewide concern. Through Senate Bill 1534, Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle and state…
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BLM plans pile-burning SW of Prineville
In addition to burning piles down by La Pine this week, Prineville BLM fire crews plan to burn 100 acres of piles southwest of Prineville over the…
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Forest Service advisers hear more criticism of wilderness fee plan
Proposed access fees for wilderness areas in Central Oregon were discussed and drew more criticism Wednesday night at a Forest Service advisory…
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Bend neighborhood assn. displeased with transportation measure
As the city of Bend finalizes its $180 million transportation bond measure for the May ballot, the Old Farm District Neighborhood Association has…
Continue ReadingOregon’s jobless rate sets yet another record low
If it sounds like a broken record, that’s because it is — yet again — as Oregon ended 2019 at the lowest unemployment rate on record, as it has…
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