Portland police chief resigns amid George Floyd protests
Not yet six months into her job as police chief, Jami Resch is stepping down from leading the Portland Police Bureau as protests over the death of…
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Swimming pools can reopen in Phase 2, but requirements prove challenging
Swimming pools are allowed to reopen in Phase 2 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan. Even so, Central Oregon pool operators and property managers…
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Wyden co-sponsors, Merkley backs ‘Justice in Policing Act’
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Monday co-sponsored legislation he said would hold police accountable, change the culture of law…
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Travel Oregon directs more than $800,000 to support small businesses
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, has awarded $800,225 to local Oregon businesses to support job…
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Hummel calls for major Oregon criminal justice reforms, outlines own steps
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel on Monday strongly urged Oregon officials and lawmakers to make major police and justice reform…
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Deschutes County Bike, Pedestrian Committee seeks new members
Deschutes County residents who have an interest in cycling and pedestrian issues are encouraged to apply to serve on Deschutes County’s Bicycle and…
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Bend bike shops are struggling with supply to meet surge in demand
The boom in bike retail bike sales during this pandemic has made it difficult for Bend’s bike shops to deal with the limited supply and meet the…
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Oregon reports 114 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 164, but there were 114 new cases added Monday by the Oregon Health…
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Perkins announces run for Bend City Council seat
– Megan Perkins, local activist and co-founder of Embrace Bend, announced Monday her run for City Council in the November 2020 election for Position…
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Willamette, Vancouver national cemeteries to resume services, military funerals
Willamette and Vancouver Barracks National Cemeteries announced Monday they will resume committal services and military funeral honors on Tuesday for…
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Bend City Council candidate filing period opens, with new option of filing fee
The filing period has begun for Bend residents interested in running for the City Council. There’s a new option this year of a $25 filing fee, rather…
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Mt. Bachelor launches ‘Play it Forward’ fund with $250K gift from foundation, resort
Mt. Bachelor announced Monday a new fundraising platform, “Play It Forward,” to support the community and help local nonprofits meet their needs,…
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Man drives car at Seattle George Floyd protesters; 1 person shot
Authorities say a man in Seattle drove a car at George Floyd protesters in Seattle Sunday night, hit a barricade then exited the vehicle brandishing…
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Bend Orthodox Christian Church resumes services in Phase 2
St. Jacob Orthodox Christian Church in Bend has reopened under Phase 2 state guidelines for services on…
Continue Reading Coast seafood processor COVID-19 outbreak rises to 124 cases after highest Oregon case count
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 164, along with a jump of 146 new cases, nearly half due to an…
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Portland police arrest 50 following protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland said they arrested 50 people after things like balloons of paint and full cans of beverages were thrown at…
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Fire destroys vacant Prineville mobile home; man held on reckless burning charge
A man was arrested Saturday evening on reckless burning and other charges after a fire destroyed a vacant mobile home in Prineville, also damaging…
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Downtown Bend video arcade reopens as Phase 2 arrives
Vector Volcano Classic Arcade in downtown Bend has reopened for the first time in months, part of the Phase 2 reopening that took effect…
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Over 1,000 take part in Bend ‘Walk for Justice’ protest
More than 1,000 people gathered in Bend on Saturday for a protest walk, gathering and vigil called the “Bend Walk for Justice,” the third such event…
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Crater Lake National Park to begin phased reopening
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local public health authorities, Crater Lake…
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