Climate

Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but…

Business

Madras adopts updated housing action plan to guide five-year development strategy

Plan sets target for 280 new homes by 2030, prioritizes affordability and housing diversity

Government

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…

Business

Jefferson County budget proposal for 2025–26 trims $2.6 million

Reductions driven by lower road equipment spending, lower spending of federal relief funds

Business

Madras proposes $38M city budget with several departmental cuts

Cuts include police, HR and community development as overall budget remains similar due to increased costs

Government

Governor seeks additional applicants for DA vacancy

With only one applicant, Kotek has re-opened applications for the position vacated by Leriche

Crime & Justice

City of Madras hires new attorney

Cary Colaianni comes from Deschutes County Sheriff’s office, City of Boise

Climate

U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states, including Oregon

The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars…

Government

Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz insists Republicans ‘not cutting’ Medicaid, SNAP

Oregon’s lone Republican representative in Congress defended the party’s decision to attach new work and citizenship requirements to…

Environment

Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles

Bill defines offensive as ‘insulting and derogatory’ to Oregon Native American tribes, or any race, nationality or ethnicity…