A Bend man who fled an injury crash on U.S. Highway 97 south of Terrebonne Sunday afternoon was stopped by an Oregon State Police trooper five miles away and arrested on DUII-drugs, reckless driving, assault and other charges, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Winds gusting to nearly 40 mph toppled a tree into a power line south of Prineville on Sunday afternoon, knocking out power to about 1,000 Central Electric Cooperative members for several hours.
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The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 202, but another 247 cases were reported, including 11 in Central Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
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A driver who swerved to avoid a deer crossing U.S. Highway 97 in southern Bend crashed and sparked a brushfire Sunday morning that closed the highway for a brief time and damaged some power equipment and utility poles, initial reports said.
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The Northwest Grocery Association issued an urgent call Saturday to the public to wear masks at all times when in a place of business, especially at your neighborhood grocery store.
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A special parade featuring several Central Oregon rodeo queens took place in Prineville on Saturday, when the canceled 75th annual Crooked River Roundup would have been underway.
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Central Oregon farmers and outdoor markets are going strong, despite the COVID-19 restrictions. One happens each Saturday at General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond, and it’s not just about produce.
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Two Bend restaurants, 900 Wall and neighbor Joolz, are among the first to get city approval for use of sidewalk and parking areas for expanded seating with physical distancing due to COVID-19 pandemic public health guidelines.
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A car and motorcycle collided on Third Street (N. Highway 97) in Bend Saturday afternoon, sending the injured rider to the hospital. The driver was cited for careless driving, police said.
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Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! After a string of hot, dry conditions on the High Desert, more showers are likely headed our way today. The precipitation could begin as early as 8 a.m., and our chance for showers lasts all day. However, it decreases as Sunday rolls on. We have between a 50%-70% chance to see
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Gov. Kate Brown on Saturday said she will call a second special legislative session this summer to fix a state budget wrecked by the economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis, and wants to use coronavirus relief funds to help support the Black community and working people.
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Portland police fired crowd-control munitions toward demonstrators near a downtown precinct building Friday night and early Saturday morning.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the list of the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the period of June 28-July 11. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. **NEW CLOSURES: Monday, June 29 thru Thursday, July 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. – Slurry seal application
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HERRIMAN, Utah (AP) — Lynn Williams scored in stoppage time and the North Carolina Courage defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 in the opening game of the National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup tournament on Saturday. The NWSL is the first professional team sport in the United States to return amid the coronavirus pandemic. The teams
Continue Reading COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 202, along with a near-record 277 new cases, pushing the total past 8,000, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday.
Continue ReadingHere is the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for June 29-July 5:
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A new website will help long-term care providers address staffing shortages by connecting job-seekers with available career opportunities at Oregon facilities.
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Advancing its mission to build strong communities by supporting financial well-being, OnPoint Community Credit Union announced Friday it has made two $50,000 donations to financial education partners Financial Beginnings Oregon and Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington.
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The Oregon Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority are upgrading the eligibility system Oregonians use to apply for health coverage.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Education is reminding families that several schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the state are providing meals through the Summer Food Service Program for all kids ages 1-18. A complete listing of open sites is available on the ODE website. When schools let out for the summer, thousands of
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