Month: July 2016

Oregon’s unemployment rate rose to 4.8 percent in June, up from May’s rate of 4.5 percent, but that’s largely due to a surge in the…

Nestled away in the Rogue Valley of southern Oregon, the city of Jacksonville may be small. But with its rich history and thriving tourism,…

They say lightning never strikes in the same place twice, but one couple who live in the Alfalfa area east of Bend said their house was hit by…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday that Central Electric Cooperative will receive an $86,912 grant to help reduce the costs of the…

The Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon is pleased to announce they recently received a generous donation from the Estate of Horace C.…

Police officers across Central Oregon are starting this work week with heavy hearts after three officers were shot and killed and three others…

A homeowner northeast of Bend arrived home Monday morning to hear people inside and called 911, bringing out Deschutes County sheriff’s…

A call to Jefferson County 911 from the Juniper Motel on Monday morning shed little light on what was going on, other than shouting, but…

On Wednesday, July 20 , Dutch Bros Central Oregon will donate proceeds from the day sales to two local girls to help offset medical expenses. Taylor…

Cascade Natural Gas crews working on the Bend Westside Replacement Project will have a chunk of Broadway Street closed again this week. They’re…

The Bend Park and Rec District Board is being asked Tuesday night to agree to plans to lease about 170 parking spaces to OSU-Cascades for up to five…

Members of a Bend family are packing their bags and heading to Germany this summer, but this is no vacation. They say they’re leaving for…

Crews worked on the ground and from the air to douse a small fire burning northwest of Sunriver Saturday evening, police said. In an email sent out…

A 52-year-old Madras woman died and three children were injured after she drove into the path of a freight train north of Culver, possibly distracted…

Governor Kate Brown announced Friday “Oregonians United to End Gun Violence,” a plan to address gun safety in Oregon and across the…

You’ve heard of service or support dogs — but what about support pigs? Pearl is one such pig, who is helping her owner Brit Oliphant get…

Governor Kate Brown on Friday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Tuesday, in honor…

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs said Friday it has lowered its competitive home loan rates and is now offering a 20-year fixed rate…

The Oregon Health Authority said Friday it has lifted the health advisory issued July 1 and extended July 8 for the Metolius and Crooked River arms…

The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance recently received two grants to improve their Grow & Give program with the goal of donating 8,000 pounds…