Month: July 2019

Burning material tossed in the trash — possibly still-hot barbecue ashes or charcoal briquettes –likely ignited a fire Friday that…

A fire Thursday night heavily damaged the Otis Cafe, a well-known landmark and popular restaurant near Lincoln City and the Oregon coast, officials…

Here is the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for July 8-14: Special Events · Summer Fest will be held from July 12 –…

Youth and adults seeking an evening and weekend recreation opportunity have a new option beginning Tuesday, July 9. Drop-in roller skate activities…

(Update: Adding late-night pickup fire on Hwy. 26) A Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy and Fire District No. 1 lieutenant climbed down into the…

Good Friday Morning, Everyone… High pressure will maintain its grip over much of the west coast today and that will yield a sunny day that is…

Independence Day is often remembered for fun and fireworks. But for one Marine and Medal of Honor recipient who visited Redmond Thursday from his…

Four trumpeter swan cygnets hatched Thursday from a nest lat Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory — two years to the day after another four…

(Update: More details) Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue deputies and volunteers and an AirLink air ambulance crew spent part of…

Happy Fourth of July, Central Oregon Sunny skies Thursday were accompanied by average daytime highs, in the low 80s. Northwest breezes will continue…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man accused of killing his wife by poisoning her ice cream has been charged again. The Spokesman-Review…

The city of Bend had a big scare last year when an illegal firework caused a 10-acre fire at the base of Pilot Butte on the Fourth of July, closing…

(Update: Adding call by some to ‘opt out’ of allowing more marijuana permits, send issue to voters) Deschutes County commissioners…

CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. (AP) — A southern Oregon man is suing a bar for allegedly serving too much alcohol to his neighbor — who then went home, used…

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Two teenage boys were arrested after allegedly throwing firecrackers at a car, hitting the driver in the face. The Daily…

SEATTLE (AP) — Police say an officer shot and killed a man after he struggled with police at a crowded fireworks show in Washington state. The…

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — In a narrow vote, Springfield planning commissioners have recommended that city councilors deny a prominent…

Good Thursday Morning, Everyone… As high pressure begins to take control of our weather we will see another day of improved conditions. Sunny…

Updating: More details ) A 40-year-old Portland man pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of transmitting threatening communications with the intent…

New tenants moving into a northwest Bend apartment on Wednesday put a box on the stovetop — and a burner control knob was accidentally turned…