Winter barely showed up the way it usually does for millions of people from Oregon to Texas. According to Accuweather.com, Oregon and eight other states logged their warmest meteorological winter on record, defined as Dec. […]
The rapid expansion of data centers in Washington and Oregon is threatening the region’s shift to renewable energy, according to a new report. The report, released by the environmental advocacy group Columbia Riverkeeper, identified more than […]
Heading into the final month of the 2026 tax season, the Oregon Department of Revenue has received and processed 860,000 electronically-filed Oregon personal income tax returns and has issued 720,000 refunds. Most taxpayers can expect […]
Cascades East Transit (CET), operated by the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), is expanding its curb-to-curb Dial-A-Ride service areas across Central Oregon beginning March 30, increasing access to flexible transportation for residents throughout the region. CET will also launch a pilot Dial-A-Ride service […]
The 2026 Oregon legislative session, which ran from Feb. 2 to March 6, concluded with several major outcomes that directly support the City of Bend’s priorities related to housing, transportation, wildfire resilience, public safety and […]
Partners for Affordable Housing (PAH) announced it will host a 2026 four-part candidate forum series called Housing is a Math Problem focused on solutions to our housing affordability and availability crisis. This high-profile slate of events will begin […]
