Bend, Ore. – Bend’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) plan received its final approval from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). The final approval and acknowledgement followed after the Department issued their approving order on November Read More
Statewide – A small but growing number of older adults nationwide as well as right here in Central Oregon, are among a growing number of adults who are using marijuana, a trend that worries researchers who say not enough information exists about how pot affects Read More
Central Ore. – Oregon 140 (Lake of the Woods Highway) is still blocked at MP 21.5 by multiple crashes. (10 a.m) A single lane was open but is now closed again after a tow truck was struck. ODOT and emergency crews are on scene. Expect lengthy delays. Travel using Read More
Bend, Ore. – Its been more than a decade since the Bill Healy Bridge was built in southwest Bend. The $6.7 million project which connects Reed Market Road and Century Drive, opened in 2013 after years of debate – primarily between residents hoping to further Read More
Deschutes County – Deschutes National Forest has closed some of its roads for the winter season. The agency has closed Forest Road 16 at Upper Three Creek Sno-park and Forest Road 700 in the Three Creek Winter Recreation Area, both in the Sisters Ranger District, Read More
Malheur County, Ore. – A Clatsop County deputy district attorney is moving across the state to become the district attorney in Malheur County. Gov. Kate Brown appointed David Goldthorpe to the post Friday. He replaces Dan Norris, who resigned to become the Read More
Portland, Ore. – Representatives from some of Oregon’s biggest businesses expressed a willingness Monday to consider tax increases to help fund Oregon state services. However, in exchange, they said they want legislators to consider reforms that would slow the Read More
Tumalo, Ore. – Tumalo residents who are customers of Laidlaw Water District are on notice to boil water after a main waterline broke over the weekend. The district, which has 127 users is expected to get results back today (Tuesday), on whether the water is declared Read More
Salem, Ore. – When taxpayers start filing their personal income tax returns in January, they may find that they’re eligible for the new Working Family Household and Dependent Care (WFHDC) Credit. “This new credit is geared toward helping low-to Read More
Washington, D.C – Today, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), urged the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to take immediate action to protect workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state by Read More
