Environment

Group formed to invest, grant money from state’s largest environmental damages settlement

The Oregon Environmental Restoration Council will help invest and dole out nearly $700 million in funds the state…

Local News

Authorities seize $120K worth of cocaine in Bend drug bust

A 32-year-old Bend resident was arrested last week on multiple drug-related charges after an investigation by the Central…

Bend

Cascades East Transit to expand service hours as total ridership grows

There’s good news for bus commuters in Central Oregon: Cascades East Transit, this region’s bus service provider, is…

Oregon

Oregon sees a rise in eviction filings, but rent assistance programs are working

Eviction prevention programs less expensive than re-housing efforts, experts say Oregon saw a record number of eviction filings…

Wildfires

Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding

Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting…

Nation

Federal judges side with Oregon in striking down tariffs imposed by President Trump

New tariffs imposed on nearly all imports into the U.S. since April were struck down Wednesday by three…

Oregon

Meet the men who cleaned 240,000 pounds of trash off Oregon’s highways

ODOT contracts with Interstate Business Solutions, a company dedicated to cleaning state highways, hiring individuals with employment barriers…

Environment

After reaching historic lows, hydropower generation in the Northwest expected to rise in 2025

After dropping to historic levels last year due to ongoing drought and high temperatures, hydropower generated in the…

Local News

Loss of OSU-Cascades grant leaves future school counselors in limbo

When Ashily Von Hurst finishes a full day as a school counselor at Crook County Middle School, she…

News

Shaniko Wool, Oregon Seed Council honored with global trade awards

Shaniko Wool and the Oregon Seed Council recently were honored with Global Trailblazer Awards at the Oregon Consular…

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