Central Oregon

Nurses say working conditions have grown unsafe for staff and patients.

Rules on camping outside must be "objectively reasonable." Cities across Central Oregon are still interpreting what exactly that means..

Nurses say chronic understaffing has led to unsafe working conditions. It's the first time nurses at St. Charles have voted for a strike since 1980.

The vote comes amid increasing tensions between the hospital and nurses, who say staffing shortages are leading to unsafe conditions.

Forty firefighting professionals took part in a two week-long training program in the Deschutes National Forest in Central Oregon to gain hands-on experience with igniting prescribed fires.

The new master plan would address parking and traffic problems after more than 30 years of visitor growth at Smith Rock State Park.

Despite snow falling in several parts of Oregon on Friday, Gov. Tina Kotek warned conditions remain very dry in parts of the state.

Gov. Kotek's new housing package will only apply to new shelter spaces. Cities say they can't singlehandedly foot the bill.

For the first time, Bend will impose restrictions on where, when and for how long people can camp on city property.

Commissioner Phil Chang said there isn't a new site ready for the almost 100 people living on Hunnell Road.