Harney County

National Weather Service forecasters said the Silvies River, near Burns, Oregon, will remain at or near flood stage through early next week.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek praised the resiliency of Harney County residents and the volunteers who came to their aid during a Thursday visit to view flood damage in Eastern Oregon.

Crews hoped to complete repairs on Monday to the Silvies River levee that failed ahead of the widespread Harney County flooding.

Jails in rural Oregon are often older and in need of upgrades, but new tax money can be hard to come by.

While Harney County drinking water remains safe, flood waters collected Monday tested positive for E. Coli, according to the sheriff’s office.

Ballot Measure 114 bans purchases of magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. It also requires a permit before purchasing a firearm.

Emergency Manager Melinda Todd reported to Harney County commissioners this week that she had received reports from residents who weren’t getting cellphone reception.

Harney County's Symmetry Care Inc. is using Measure 110 money to start cafe staffed by people recovering from addiction.

More residents of Eastern Oregon have voted to overwhelmingly approve a non-binding measure to join the “Greater Idaho” movement.

An FBI agent charged with lying to investigators testified Wednesday that he never fired his gun at a 2016 traffic stop that left a Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation leader dead.