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Oregon Housing and Community Services Awarded More Than $11 Million to Increase Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services is set to receive more than $11 million in federal funding to increase energy efficiency in affordable housing. The award is part of a nearly $200 million federal grant Oregon received from the Environmental Protection Agency. “This is the largest climate...
Hayden Homes VP Deborah Flagan appointed to governor’s Regional Solutions Advisory Committee
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Hayden Homes Vice President of Community Engagement and Giving Deborah Flagan is grateful to be selected to join Governor Tina Kotek’s Regional Solutions Advisory Committee (RSAC) for the Central Oregon Region. The appointment was announced earlier this month. The committee will provide input and recommendations...
TravelCenters of America opens four locations in South Carolina, Oregon, and Nevada
TravelCenters of America (TA) announced the opening of four locations in South Carolina, Oregon, and Nevada. In June 2024, TA acquired and opened stores in Cowpens, South Carolina and Coburg, Oregon. Last week, TA opened two franchised truck stop locations in Henderson, Nevada. See below for amenities at each of...
Spotlight’s Scott Keith wins statewide award
The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association has bestowed a major award on Columbia County Spotlight reporter Scott Keith. The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association presented the awards in its Better Newspaper Contest on Thursday, July 18, at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond. The association recognized reporters and editors across the Portland region and the Spotlight’s sister publications for their outstanding coverage. Keith won second place in the Best Feature Story category for...
Smoky conditions come into Treasure Valley, impacting air quality
BOISE, Idaho — With two large fires burning in eastern Oregon, the impacts are being felt heavily in the Treasure Valley. Between the Cow Valley Fire and the Durkee Fire, more than 200,000 acres have been burned in the Malheur Reservoir area in Oregon. For some in Idaho, they...
Oregon is first state to join free filing option for federal taxes
When Oregonians file their federal taxes next year, they’ll have a new free option. According to a release from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service, Oregon is the first state to join the IRS Direct File software program, which allows people to file their taxes for free. The program was pilot tested in 12 states – Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. ...
Mountainside's Brayden Boe is transferring to Arizona's Dream City Christian School
In what’s become an ongoing trend in the state of Oregon, one of the area’s best boys high school basketball players is leaving to finish his career elsewhere. Mountainside High School’s senior Brayden Boe announced on Monday, July 22, via social media, that he’s transferring to Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona. Boe is one of Oregon’s highest rated high school recruits and was expected to lead a Mavericks...
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