OSU program awarded $12.7 million grant for Superfund research
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Oregon State University-led research program has been awarded a $12.7 million grant to serve the Pacific Northwest by…
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Expect Hwy. 20 delays for striping work this week near Santiam Pass
Starting on Tuesday at 9 a.m. and continuing through Friday, crews will be striping U.S. Highway 20 from the Santiam Junction to just east of Santiam…
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Sisters co. launches T-shirt effort to help businesses stay ‘Here For Good’
A Sisters promotions company has launched a new project to help people support struggling local businesses by buying a T-shirt with the slogan,…
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Bend church celebrates Easter Sunday with drive-in service
Creation Church in Bend offered a way for people to attend Easter Sunday service in person while adhering to social distancing…
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Bend cyclists say gravel routes are good for social distancing
The founders of Bend-based Dirty Freehub, an online guide to gravel biking routes, say it’s easier to follow social distancing guidelines on gravel…
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#ToTheMax Challenge – Week 1
A wild week one of the #ToTheMax Challenge, with submissions ranging from ping pong trick shots to dances and stop-motion…
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Wyden, Merkley call on SBA to issue emergency loans, grants ASAP, clarify rules
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., along with 17 colleagues, called on the Small Business Administration Friday…
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Walden blasts Senate for ‘shameful’ delays in virus relief funding
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. was sharply critical last week after the Senate failed to pass needed funding to replenish the Paycheck…
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La Pine, Prineville health centers receive $1.5 million for coronavirus response
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., last week applauded the Department of Health and Human Services for awarding over $23 million to Community Health Centers…
Continue Reading Merkley demands fixes to botched Paycheck Protection Program rollout
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., last week pressed the Small Business Administration to immediately fix a number of specific problems that have emerged in…
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Wyden: People experiencing homelessness need relief payments
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., last week pressed the Trump Administration to ensure that people experiencing homelessness in Oregon and nationwide receive…
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Wyden, Merkley: All tribal businesses need equal access to relief
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley called on the Small Business Administration and U.S. Department of Treasury on Friday to provide immediate…
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OSU partners with USGS on electrical mapping project to help protect power grid
Oregon State University will carry out large-scale mapping of the electrical properties of Earth’s crust and mantle beneath the southern and…
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Boaters still required to stop at aquatic invasive species inspection stations
Free inspection takes 5-10 minutes; protective measures in place SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — While the state is currently not recommending out-of-state…
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Oregon reports 52nd COVID-19 death, 80 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 52, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingSenators announce $116 million in cash grants to Oregon college students
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday that over $116 million will be distributed among 73 colleges, universities and community…
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Bend PD: Drunken transient challenged drivers, jogger; choked, punched, kicked K-9
An intoxicated transient who challenged passing cars and a jogger in southeast Bend early Saturday evening tried to assault officers and choked,…
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Classic cars parade in Bend to honor friend
A classic car parade took place by High Desert Haven on Saturday to honor Jack, a welder who’s worked on many a classic over the…
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‘Chalk Talk’ offers messages of support
The Parks community in west Bend came together Saturday with buckets of chalk to spread messages of hope and support on their streets and…
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Bend church offers drive-through Stations of the Cross
Antioch Church, a non-denominational church in Bend, provided a drive-through display of the Stations of the…
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