The consequences of the Legislature’s inaction go beyond staffing cuts, as staff try to maintain aging infrastructure.

The community effort to recall Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp says it will no longer file a recall petition now that Van der Kamp has given the county official notice of his resignation, ...

Gov. Tina Kotek blamed Republicans for the state Legislature’s failure to pass a bill this session that would have provided ...

Democrats faced a high-profile loss after failing to pass a dramatically watered-down transportation funding package Oregon ...

There’s a local authors book fair, two author talks plus volunteering opportunities and a community building project at a ...

House Bill 5006 includes money for natural disasters, raises, museums and more Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday approved $1 ...

It’s not too early to start thinking about the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, especially if you are Campbell McKean. It ...

The unemployment rate rose slightly in Central Oregon counties in May, following an upward trend that began at the start of ...

The latest proposal is unpopular with Republicans and some rank-and-file Democrats who said they’ve not had enough time to ...

Street paving work will begin June 30 as part of the city of Bend’s annual street preservation program, with construction ...

Kent van der Kamp will no longer serve as Deschutes County Sheriff — his resignation became legally binding Thursday at 5 p.m ...

The Owens Corning wood products plant in Prineville is closing, eliminating 184 jobs. (Jason Chaney/Central Oregonian) Owens ...