Oregon’s top courts begin reversing nonunanimous convictions
Oregon’s top two courts on Thursday began reversing convictions by nonunanimous juries, the first of hundreds — and perhaps thousands — of…
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Big maintenance project set for Redmond’s Maple Avenue Bridge
On Monday, June 8, the Redmond Public Works Department, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation, will begin a major maintenance…
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Forty Oregon DMV offices set to reopen for limited services, by appointment
A limited selection of in-person services again will be available at 40 Oregon DMV offices across the state, starting next week, the agency said…
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Dry year, court ruling disappoint Klamath salmon advocates
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the Klamath Basin expected to see one of the driest years on record,…
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Walden, Oregon colleagues press FS chief for wildfire prep details amid COVID-19
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Reps. Greg Walden (OR-02), Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) requested Thursday that…
Continue Reading Oregon AG joins suit against administration rollback of Clean Car Standards
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a multi-state coalition Wednesday in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump…
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Clarno releases annual government waste hotline report
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno on Wednesday released the Government Waste Hotline report, an annual report that…
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Deschutes County preps for potential COVID-19 surge, trains more contact tracers
After just two weeks since Deschutes County entered Phase 1 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan, county officials confirmed there has been a spike…
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Some Columbia River Gorge trails, parks reopen
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — State and federal agencies say some trails and day use sites in the Columbia River Gorge reopened Wednesday, while crowded…
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Virus outbreak at unnamed business could disrupt Portland-area reopening
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Multnomah County officials say the county hopes to begin reopening in about two weeks, but a mysterious coronavirus outbreak…
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Washington issues new guidelines for religious services
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Churches, mosques and synagogues in Washington state can resume in-person services, with those in counties in the second…
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Norma’s Red Rooster says goodbye to La Pine community
You won’t be able to see the bright red rooster that stands outside of Norma’s Red Rooster in La Pine, because like many other small businesses, it…
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Eagle Crest man, 88, jailed on child pornography charges
A tip from a federal task force late last year led to a nearly six-month investigation and Wednesday’s arrest of an 88-year-old Eagle Crest…
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Wyden, colleagues intro bill to prevent garnishment of relief payments
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden said Wednesday he has introduced a bipartisan bill that would protect recovery payments provided in the…
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Local painters give back during COVID-19
Webfoot Painting is giving away three great house-painting prizes to those hit hard by COVID-19. Nominate someone (that can be yourself) at:…
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City revises downtown Bend curbside pickup spots, not enforcing parking limits
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related impacts on businesses, the city of Bend has continued to adjust parking management downtown, now offering…
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Long-sought Deschutes County Stabilization Center set to open Monday
The Deschutes County Stabilization Center, a long-sought facility to help those struggling with mental health issues, will open on Monday.…
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Deschutes, Crook county jobless rates explode past 18%; Jefferson tops 14%
The business and other closures done to curb the spread of COVID-19 hit Central Oregon’s job market hit in somewhat expected, yet unprecedented…
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Wanderlust Tours adjusts to serve locals
Wanderlust Tours in Bend launched the ‘Never Have I Ever’ program which offers a variety of excursions and is limited to Deschutes County residents…
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Deschutes County health official: 100+ Phase 1 reopening complaints so far
It’s been almost two weeks since restaurants and bars opened their doors back up to the public, in limited fashion. During that span, Deschutes…
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