A Bend-area man was sentenced Tuesday to three years in federal prison for running an illegal butane honey oil, or BHO extraction lab on rural Alfalfa-area property, U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced.
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Deschutes County commissioners gave their yearly ‘State of the County’ address Tuesday. Topics ranged from rising housing costs and infrastructure improvements to social services, wildfire mitigation and COVID-19 response.
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Alpine Outfitters, Bend-based makers of handcrafted and high-quality gear for working and active dogs, has partnered with Three Rivers Humane Society.
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Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz announced Tuesday that officers will be at ballot drop-off sites “when necessary” in the days leading up to Election Day — not to raise voter concerns, but to ease them, he explained.
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NeighborImpact’s Child Care Resources is seeking qualified applicants for free, quality child care for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years.
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The warming trend will continues through the week.
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Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Tuesday that Hillsboro-based Erickson Aero Tanker has earned a $70.5 million federal contract for next-generation large air tanker services to support wildland firefighting in Oregon and nationwide.
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A new Oregon State University program is working to improve mental health and address substance use in rural communities by building on existing local partnerships.
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Yes, that’s the DeLorean’s time-travel speed in ‘Back to the Future’ PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Switchblade “flying sports car” being developed in Prineville hit 88 mph in recent runway test runs, which is calculated to be the take-off speed of the vehicle, the company said Tuesday. Coincidentally, that is the same speed the famous DeLorean had
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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until Jan. 2, 2021.
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COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 664, along with 391 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Giving Plate in Bend is extending their “plate” to North Lake County and bringing a Kids Korner to that region. The founders, Gary and Debi Kelso, now reside in Christmas Valley and wanted to help the community with this supplemental children’s food relief program. The North Lake County Health District
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The Central Oregon Association of Realtors has contributed over $112,000 to local organizations this year, most recently with a $20,000 contribution to the Central and Eastern Oregon Red Cross for providing wildfire relief in Central Oregon.
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The Family Access Network has received a $10,000 grant from the Braemar Charitable Trust to be used toward client funds for disadvantaged children and families in Central Oregon.
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UScellular customers in the Bend area are now able to access the company’s 5G network. This initial deployment covers parts of Bend and the surrounding area, including La Pine, Prineville and Redmond.
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The western side the Mt. Hood National Forest suffered extensive and severe damage as a result of the historic Labor Day windstorm that brought down tens of thousands of trees and fueled wildfires across the Cascades, forest officials said this week.
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Just one week away from Election Day, the FBI in Oregon has some more tips on dealing with how bad actors can use spoofing to try to impact your vote.
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Even though nearly half of Deschutes County voters have already returned their ballots, Sheriff Shane Nelson and challenger Scott Schaier fought to sway any remain undecided voters during a hard-charging debate hosted by NewsChannel 21 Monday night.
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The fire danger level in Crater Lake National Park has dropped from high to moderate due to recent moisture and predicted cooler temperatures, officials said Monday.
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