Oregon bottle deposit doubles to a dime April 1
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission reminded customers, retailers and manufacturers on Wednesday that the redemption value for eligible containers…
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Many critical of legislation targeting homeowner deductions
Oregon lawmakers are looking to homeowners and changes to the tax breaks they receive as one potential solution to the state’s budget…
Continue Reading State’s largest solar farm being built in Crook County
A new solar farm is being built in Crook County, and it will be big. When completed, the project will be the largest solar farm in the state of…
Continue Reading Missing Portland girl, dad found on Warm Springs Reservation
(Update: FBI updates with girl, father found) A missing Portland 11-year-old girl who the FBI had said was “possibly endangered” was…
Continue Reading Free document shredding, drug disposal event Saturday
A free document shredding and drug disposal event will take place Saturday at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office main office at 63333 W.…
Continue Reading Walden leads panel hearing on Obamacare replacement
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led a session Wednesday on repealing and replacing Obamacare in his…
Continue Reading New mountain running series to kick off at Mt. Bachelor
Under Armour,, the global leader in innovative performance footwear, apparel and equipment, announced Wednesday the inaugural 2017 Under Armour…
Continue Reading Gov. Kate Brown to visit Prineville, Bend on Thursday
Governor Kate Brown will visit Prineville and Bend Thursday to hear from community leaders about how Oregon can help create jobs in the area and…
Continue Reading Two Oregon E. Coli cases tied to outbreak from soynut butter
The Oregon Health Authority said Wednesday it has verified that two confirmed Clackamas County cases of E. coli O157 infection are part of a national…
Continue Reading BLM plans rangeland wildfire fuel breaks in SE Oregon, SW Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Federal authorities have approved a plan to create a fuel break system along 271 miles of roads in southwest Idaho and…
Continue Reading Bend-La Pine Schools salute classified employees
Bend-La Pine Schools is celebrating its more than 800 classified employees this week during National Classified School Employees Week, March 6 -10.…
Continue Reading Tne Environmental Center expands programs into Redmond
The Environmental Center in Bend is excited to announce several program expansions into the Redmond community this year. Starting in January, the…
Continue Reading Oregon bill would cover mail-ballot postage
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Two Democratic state senators are backing a bill to provide free postage for Oregon election ballots. The Statesman Journal…
Continue Reading Top college skiers, snowboarders hit Mt. Bachelor in heavy snow
The U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association kicked off its five-day Collegiate National Championship Tuesd ay with the men’s Snowboard…
Continue Reading Bend Parks and Rec tallies winter’s impact
The Bend Park and Recreation Board discussed the rough winter’s effects on park district facilities and programs early Tuesday evening. The…
Continue Reading Deschutes Co. clerk shares May election deadlines
The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office wanted to share upcoming deadlines for the May 2017 Special Election. May 16 , 2017 Special Election…
Continue Reading Timber payments to Oregon counties to decline
Central Oregon counties might need to find new ways of funding themselves, as a federal program that has made up for loss of federal timber revenues…
Continue Reading Walden supporters mingle with weekly protesters
Rep. Greg Walden was in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday morning talking about the House bill that would replace the Affordable Care Act, while in Bend, a…
Continue Reading Oregon saw rise in workplace deaths last year
A total of 61 people died on the job in Oregon during 2016, up from 41 the previous year, according to a preliminary report issued Tuesday by the…
Continue Reading Gov. Brown: GOP health care proposal would be harmful
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says the Republicans’ health care replacement proposal for the Affordable Care Act is…
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