Oregon Equal Pay Act heads to governor’s desk
The passage of the Oregon Equal Pay Act of 2017 last week ignited press coverage across the nation, earning Oregon recognition for once again leading…
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The passage of the Oregon Equal Pay Act of 2017 last week ignited press coverage across the nation, earning Oregon recognition for once again leading…
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Central Oregon unemployment rates continue to fall or hold near record lows in a tight labor market, mirroring the statewide job picture, the Oregon…
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The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District received a $200 grant from the Sisters Kiwanis Community Service Foundation to provide bicycle helmets to…
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A big chunk of downtown Portland is without power because of a fire in an underground vault. Pacific Power says the…
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(Updated with comments from the four finalists) The four finalists for the position of Sisters city manager got to speak with the public at a…
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With a continued focus on increasing transparency and accountability in state government, the Oregon House of Representatives passed House Bill 2774…
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Governor Kate Brown, in partnership with the Oregon Arts Commission, has reinstated the Governor’s Arts Awards. After a 10-year hiatus, the…
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Oregon agriculture is a big reason why our state is so scenic and beloved. From the breathtaking view of flowering orchards in the Gorge; to a bushel…
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Authorities are searching for a 25-year-old missing swimmer who did not resurface while swimming with friends in the Three…
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(Update with name of suspect, no. of victims) CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Authorities have identified a man suspected of starting a fire outside a…
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As a part of their local community service efforts, the nine Central Oregon Rotary clubs have joined together to assist the Central Oregon…
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The Redmond Airport is looking to make about $12 million worth of runway improvements. “What it will allow us to do is reconstruct our…
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The dynamic musical organization Harmony4Women is ending its eight-year run of acappella performances, announced event founder Nancy Ueland.…
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Top-ranked Oregon State defeated Washington State 14-3 on Sunday to set the Pac-12 record for most league wins in a…
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Record-breaking Oregon runner Edward Cheserek’s college career has ended because of a lower back strain. Cheserek won…
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This past week marked the first part of FireFree events in Bend, Sunriver and the Box Canyon Transfer Site in Jefferson County for residents to…
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VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) – Authorities have identified the corrections deputies who shot and killed an inmate at a hospital in Vancouver,…
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With the warm weather returning and vegetation drying out, the Bend Fire Department anticipates that Central Oregon fire chiefs will close down…
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GRESHAM, Ore. (AP) – Police say a woman and her 9-year-old son suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting at a Gresham apartment complex.…
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The record-setting wet spring in the Pacific Northwest – preceded by a snowy winter – has brought a variety of plant diseases to…
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