St. Charles Bend techs join union, first contract talks begin
The union newly representing more than 160 St. Charles Bend technologists kicked off their first contract negotiations with hospital management this…
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Crooked River Ranch Water Co. issues boil-water notice
Part of Crooked River Ranch was under a precautionary boil-water notice on Wednesday due to a break in the main water line, officials…
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Portland man’s $8.4 million lottery prize almost got washed away
Laundry day got very exciting for a Portland man who accidentally washed his wallet, with an Oregon’s Game Megabucks ticket worth $8.4 million…
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Heavy snow causes power outage at Crater Lake National Park
Heavy snow has temporarily cut communications with people at Crater Lake National Park, where officials are advising people not to visit.…
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Ex-sheriff’s office worker files discrimination suit
ASTORIA, Ore. (KTVZ) — A former staff assistant has filed a federal lawsuit against the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office and her former supervisor,…
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High Desert Museum Free Family Saturdays set
Mid Oregon Credit Union welcomes the community to enjoy free admission to the High Desert Museum on Jan. 25 and Feb. 29. The annual “Free Family…
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Bend Fire, Police urge drivers: Move over, slow down
In the past two weeks, nationwide, seven first responders have lost their lives while working at highway emergencies. Bend Fire and Rescue and the…
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Bend ultra runner sets treadmill world record at Madras HS
Mario Mendoza has received national and world recognition for his running, but this race was a little different. Mendoza was racing against the…
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Cold storage co. purchases NORPAC plants
The $49 million sale of NORPAC Foods’ Salem, Brooks and Stayton processing facilities to cold storage giant Lineage Logistics has been approved by…
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Bend man gets 9 years in fatal shooting of Sisters woman
A Bend man who fatally shot a Sisters woman at his apartment during their first date a year ago was sentenced Tuesday to nine years in prison, saying…
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Oregon lawmakers to tackle age discrimination in workplace
Creating an age-discrimination task force will be a priority during the Oregon Legislature’s short session next…
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Redmond to expand airport parking, add industrial land
The city of Redmond is moving forward with parking expansion at Roberts Field and also moving to add more industrial land within the city…
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Snow allows BLM to begin winter prescribed burns in area
Over the next week, fuels specialists with the Prineville BLM plan to take advantage of the snowy conditions to burn piles to reduce the hazardous…
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Coast Guard: 3 men rescued from capsized fishing boat
Three fishermen were rescued Tuesday night from inside their capsized fishing vessel near the entrance to Coos Bay, the U.S. Coast Guard…
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ODFW IDs cause of NE Oregon 2,000-deer die-off
Tests by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife veterinarians have confirmed that Epizootic hemorrhagic disease is responsible for the die-off of an…
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Oregon, 14 other states oppose Trump plan to allow LNG shipments by rail
The attorneys general of 15 states, including Oregon, are opposing a Trump administration proposal to allow rail shipments of liquefied natural gas.…
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ODOT crews struggle to reopen 3 snow-hit S. Oregon highways
ODOT reported limited progress Tuesday in efforts to clear and reopen three southwest Oregon mountain highways after heavy snowfall downed numerous…
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Salem moves forward with plan to allow car camping
The Salem City Council has voted unanimously to draft an emergency declaration legally allowing car camping in certain areas. …
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ODOT considers closing, limiting Bend Parkway exits to downtown
The commute to and from downtown Bend could change and become more hectic in some places in the next few years, in a bid to make the Bend Parkway…
Continue Reading Work begins on new Oregon cap and trade bill
A climate change bill that could dominate the 2020 Oregon legislative session got its first public hearing as lawmakers try to find a compromise on…
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