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Tension high in Powell Butte as PacifiCorp considers it for transmission line location

More than 100 residents in Powell Butte showed up Tuesday night to hear about and protest against a…

Livestock

Study links wolves to livestock revenue losses and increased costs

A new study supports the concept that Oregon ranchers face significantly higher indirect costs from wolves than the…

Government

U.S. Rep. Bentz talks Republican power, criticizes media in speech at eastern Oregon summit

Bentz was scheduled to discuss “resilience and environment” at the 2025 Eastern Oregon Economic Summit in Pendleton Oregon’s…

Business

Kotek pushes gas tax, transit fix in Oregon special session

When Oregon lawmakers return to Salem next month for a special session, they will be asked to raise…

Education

Oregon’s governor made a deal with Nvidia to get AI education in Oregon schools. What does it mean?

Oregon is one of several states making deals with the trillion-dollar chip maker to get artificial intelligence lessons…

Local News

No, you won’t need a permit to float the Deschutes in 2026

Despite rumors that permits will be required to float the Deschutes River in 2026, the Oregon State Marine…

Climate

State lawmakers bailed on a constitutional climate amendment. Advocates will take it to voters

Environmentalists recently filed a petition to get Oregon voters to guarantee a healthy climate in the state constitution…

News

Cram fire moves south, now more than 91,000 acres

Community meeting Friday; region in north Crook County put on Level 1 evacuation notice

Environment

Cram Fire grows to 77,000 acres, shifts direction southward

The Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties increased in size Wednesday as wildfire crews battled high temperatures…

Breeze Airways to start new routes from Redmond Airport.

Bend

Breeze to begin flights from Redmond to Burbank, Las Vegas

New airline steps in just days after Avelo announces departure A new boutique airline is adding twice weekly…