Month: January 2016

The Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission needs to improve its work environment and increase accountability to address substantial delays…

Deschutes County residents and attorneys now have greater access than ever before to the county’s Law Library as a result of a new partnership…

Even though no one from Oregon won the $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot, keep in mind those Powerball tickets could still give you some cash. There…

The Bend Police Department announced Wednesday the recent formation of a new team intended to help community members through difficult times,…

Deschutes County has appointed Jimm Burton to serve on the Deschutes County Budget Committee. Burton, a South County resident, will serve as one of…

A settlement meeting Wednesday led to a compromise that resolved a challenge filed by opponents to Bend’s proposed gas tax to one sentence in…

A Bend man checking on his summer home at Prineville Reservoir on Tuesday saw a pickup truck in the driveway and called Crook County sheriff’s…

If a winning ticket for Wednesday night’s $1.5 billion jackpot ends up in your pocket, being safe and making sure the wrong people don’t…

A team of creative students at Bend’s Sky View Middle School came up with an idea that’s won them some cash and tablets in a national…

On Saturday,, the second of two Basic Life Support ambulances will be placed in service at the Bend Fire Department’s West Fire Station on…

At least once a year, Jim Anderson of Sisters visits the place he calls “the most beautiful place in the world.” Recently, the world has…

With tax season in full swing, the Better Business Bureau Northwest warned Wednesday of new twists on tax scams hammering local consumers. According…

On Day 11 of the occupation, LaVoy Finicum, one of the leaders of the armed group occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge compound, announced…

Oregon’s congressional delegation voiced their reactions Tuesday night to President Obama’s final State of the Union address. Rep. Greg…

Garmin Ltd. announced Wednesday that its subsidiary, Garmin International, Inc., has completed its acquisition of PulsedLight, Inc., a privately held…

A Sandy truck driver reported missing Tuesday afternoon was found deceased a short time later at the Brothers Oasis Rest Area on U.S. Highway 20,…

On Jan. 1, Oregon’s new sick leave law was implemented, requiring businesses with more than 10 employees to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick…

A man wanted for violating a no-contact order after pulling a gun and threatening to kill two women at a motel last summer was spotted by an officer…

We’re just a day away from the biggest Powerball drawing in history. As of Tuesday, the pot is 1.5 billion. Both seasoned and new Powerball…

The month of January is the last opportunity for Oregonians to enroll in health insurance plans for 2016– and avoid what could be a sizable…