State child care safety audit finds stronger background checks needed
While the vast majority of state-approved child care providers don’t have criminal convictions, auditors found agencies have approved some providers…
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Tourist towns balance fear, survival in make-or-break summer
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) — As the coronavirus raced across America, the quaint seaside town of Cannon Beach shooed away the tourists it depends on.…
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Most Oregon counties could enter Phase 2’s looser rules as soon as Friday
Oregon’s Phase 2 coronavirus reopening plan will begin as soon as Friday for up to 31 counties and includes opening pools, zoos, museums and movie…
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Bend bowling alley, church among those ready for Phase 2 reopening
If and when Deschutes County is approved for Phase 2 reopening, the Sun Mountain Fun Center in Bend is certainly ready to open.…
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Watch live: Gov. Kate Brown outlines Phase 2 reopening guidelines
Gov. Kate Brown said she will hold a press availability at 11 a.m. Wednesday to discuss Phase II of reopening under her framework for building a…
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Warm Springs reports no new COVID-19 cases, plans offices, casino reopening
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs reported no new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, with the total holding at 35, and announced plans to begin having…
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Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Watching for signs of trouble
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense by recognizing signs of trouble. …
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OSU tops $150 million fundraising goal for student success efforts
Culminating a five-year fundraising effort, Oregon State University leaders announced Tuesday that they have surpassed a $150 million goal for…
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Walden releases COVID-19 testing, surveillance recommendations
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., colleague released Tuesday a number of recommendations related to testing and surveillance that officials should consider…
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Fla. man admits falsely telling N. Bend casino he represented The Village People
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Florida man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to federal supervised release Tuesday for falsely claiming to represent The…
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Blue pigment discovered at OSU cleared for commercial use
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The vibrant blue discovered by Oregon State University researcher Mas Subramanian has cleared its final regulatory hurdle:…
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Oregon DMV says about 7,000 C. Oregonians are trying to make appointments
ODOT said Monday it has developed a web-based request form for limited in-person services at DMV field offices to temporarily replace a phone…
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C.O. law enforcement share info with community about anti-bias training
Amid the nationwide outcry over the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, Central Oregon law enforcement agencies have have…
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About 1,000 join in peaceful downtown Bend protest
Nearly 1,000 people from across Central Oregon gathered in downtown Bend Tuesday afternoon to rally, march and demonstrate solidarity in protest of…
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Oregon Parks and Rec reopens some campsites amid layoffs as revenues plunge
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, announcing some reopened campsites but also 47 layoffs Tuesday, said it “will face months, even years, of…
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Bend Park & Rec seeks possible food service concessionaire
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District is requesting information from businesses and individuals interested in providing food and…
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State decides: No overnight summer camps this year
As Gov. Kate Brown’s office finishes work on Phase 2 reopening plans and guidelines, county officials received word Tuesday that one thing is off…
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COCC partners with nonprofit Thrive to assist students in need
A newly forged partnership between COCC and the nonprofit Thrive Central Oregon will work to connect students in need with a range of local…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, 33 cases, Clackamas County outbreak
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 157, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Portland protest remains largely peaceful; city lifts curfew
The city of Portland will not impose a curfew on Tuesday night for the first time in four days after several thousand demonstrators remained largely…
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