Government
Slate of bills to modernize Oregon water laws await votes in final month of session
Bills from Gov. Tina Kotek and a bipartisan duo of representatives would streamline water rights transfers and impose ...
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Newly-appointed public defense head mounts effort to stem Oregon’s public defense pileup
The initiative estimates a year-long effort will be required of the Oregon Public Defense Commission to put a ...
Government
Oregon bill would reduce administrative burden for patients seeking physician assisted suicide
Senate Bill 1003 proposes to amend Oregon ‘Death by Dignity Act’ Terminally ill people who want their doctors’ ...
Local News
Tourist season brings a big increase in calls to local police
In 2024, nearly three million people visited Deschutes County. That same year tourists spent just around $3 billion ...
Environment
Orphaned bobcat kittens get care at Think Wild
A pair of orphaned bobcat kittens have been admitted to a local wildlife hospital for care and rehabilitation. ...
Local News
Police arrest Bend man, allege he was preparing for mass shooting
Police arrested a Bend man Friday after receiving a report that the man was preparing for a potential ...
Public Safety
Bend man in critical condition after near drowning incident
A Bend man remained in critical condition on Monday at St. Charles Hospital after nearly drowning in the ...
News
Bend man arrested, accused of stabbing 12 at Salem homeless shelter
SALEM — A man was arrested on suspicion of stabbing multiple people at a homeless shelter Sunday night, ...
Environment
Oregon governor requests federal funding to support aftermath of spring floods in Southern Oregon
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday asked President Donald Trump to declare a disaster, the first step to ...
Government
Oregon Sen. Lisa Reynolds mulls conflict of interest declaration after ethics report
The Legislature’s own counsel would determine whether the Senator and doctor has a conflict of interest for her ...
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