Central Oregon – For the 14th consecutive year, (COGGA) plans to help families in Central Oregon communities to get ready for the new school year and colder seasons. This community event, which is entirely organized and supported by volunteers and donations, has Read More
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., filed an amicus brief this week with the Department of Labor (DOL) urging the agency to not weaken existing whistleblower protections in cases of retaliation Read More
Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services recently uncovered an insurance scam after an Oregon transportation company discovered its commercial auto and cargo insurance was non-existent. The agency, through its Division of Financial Read More
Redmond, Ore. – From Mount Hood to Mount Bachelor – That’s 150 miles, and Dearric Winchester will attempt to run that large distance on the Pacific Crest Trail- AND in 48 hours. Winchester has put in nearly 1,000 miles of training over the past few Read More
Salem, Ore. – Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that she supports every measure on the November ballot, including a controversial plan that could raise $3 billion annually by taxing companies based on their sales in Oregon. “I support Measure 97 because there Read More
Bend, Ore. – Eight weeks of night work and detours kick off Bend’s two-year 27th Street sewer line project near the Highway 20 intersection. Crews will be installing nearly two miles of pipe between Reed Market Road and Medical Center Drive, expecting to take Read More
Bend, Ore. – The two-year-long 27th Street Sewer Line project kicks off Monday, starting with up to eight weeks of night work and detours near the Highway 20 intersection. Nearly two miles of pipe will be installed along 27th Street between Reed Market Road and Read More
Bend, Ore. – 10 small brushfires along Neff Road across from Pilot Butte Middle School Thursday morning were the cause of a passing car’s faulty catalytic converter. The fires closed the road for over an hour after neighbors quickly called 9-1-1 and tackled the Read More
Bend, Ore. – Those who don’t pay their parking tickets will have it a bit tougher in Bend. The City Council gave initial approval Wednesday to a rule that would allow cars to be towed if they have multiple unpaid tickets. Some crafty vehicle owners have Read More
Central Oregon – Crews continue to contain the Paulina Fire, limiting its growth to about 3 acres. The blaze is 80 percent contained according to fire officials. The fire burning on the Deschutes National Forest land is 7 miles northeast of La Pine and started Read More
