Recent federal changes mean more people in Oregon s who receive SNAP food benefits must now show they are working, looking for work or participating in training to continue receiving aid. WorkSource Oregon centers offer free […]
A news release from the Oregon Nurses Association: The Oregon House of Representatives voted to pass the Healthcare Without Fear Act, Senate Bill 1570 B, March 2. The Healthcare Without Fear Act helps ensure federal […]
A summit meeting in northeast Oregon this month will bring together landowners, state agencies and conservation groups to talk about the future of the state’s vast grazing lands. Marci Schreder, stewardship program director for Wallowa Resources, the […]
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Unit responded to three separate calls over the weekend on Saturday, February 28. At 2:57 p.m., SAR was dispatched to assist a stranded hiker on South […]
During its Feb. 25, 2026, work session, the Bend City Council discussed whether to adopt Section R327 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code, which establishes home-hardening requirements to help make new, detached residential structures more wildfire […]
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Instead of focusing on distant events, the Museum asked what the legacy of independence meant for the High Desert. Beginning this spring, High Desert Museum invites the public […]
