GoFundMe page for Jefferson County family who lost home to fire
A family lost almost everything early Friday when their manufactured home northwest of Madras was engulfed in flames. Now, they say they are…
Continue ReadingMonth: December 2020
Bend church says sales going strong at charity tree lot
Father’s House Church in Bend is hosting their “Buy A Tree Change A Life Christmas” tree lot. Organizers say they are thankful that the community of…
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Pickup detaches from trailer and rolls on icy Hwy. 31
A couple from Washington state say they feel fortunate to be doing okay, after losing control of their RV on icy Highway 31 east of La Pine on…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Dec. 6
All resorts received at least 1 inch of new snow in the last 24 hours. Mt. Bachelor’s opening day is…
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More chances for rain & snow early this
Happy Monday, Central Oregon! After clearing skies Sunday, more clouds are expected to come into the region as the day rolls on. Those clouds are…
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Gov. Brown orders flags to half-staff in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Gov. Kate Brown on Sunday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day…
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Fugitive crashes stolen car, caught after manhunt, public alert NW of Bend
A fugitive from Warm Springs allegedly stole a car in Jefferson County on Saturday, then crashed it northwest of Bend and fled, prompting a manhunt…
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Waldport city council member slain in attempted burglary
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a city council member in the small community of Waldport along the central Oregon coast has been killed…
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Foster rallies Wyoming to 76-73 win over Oregon State
Kenny Foster scored 19 points and Wyoming closed the game with a 10-2 run in the last 1:34 on Sunday to rally for a 76-73 win over Oregon…
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No. 10 Oregon remains undefeated with 85-43 win over Utah
Erin Boley and Te-Hina Paopao each scored 17 points as No. 10 Oregon defeated Utah 85-43 Sunday afternoon in a Pac-12 Conference women’s basketball…
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Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,290 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,033, along with 1,290 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Icy roads hit C.O.: Semi rolls on north end of Redmond
Rain, freezing rain, fog and sub-freezing temperatures early Sunday made for slick roads around the High Desert and were apparent factors in a pair…
Continue Reading Utah survives late rally, edges Oregon State 30-24
Ty Jordan ran for a career-high 167 yards and a touchdown Saturday night to help Utah survive a late rally and beat Oregon State 30-24 for its first…
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Oregon’s SAR coordinator has winter travel message: Know before you go
Winter weather is here, and Oregon Office of Emergency Management State Search Rescue Coordinator Scott Lucas says Oregon is seeing an uptick in…
Continue ReadingThree resorts open this weekend
Mt. Hood Meadows, Timberline and Hoodoo are open this weekend. Meanwhile Mt. Bachelor opens Monday, and Willamette Pass is still waiting for my snow…
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Laila Lalami’s ‘The Other Americas’ chosen as “A Novel Idea” community read
Deschutes Public Library has announced The Other Americans as the 2021 “A Novel Idea… Read Together” selection. The book, written by novelist…
Continue Reading Cal cleans up mistakes, beats No. 21 Oregon for first win
Chase Garbers threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Nikko Remigio and ran for a short score, and California earned its first victory of the season…
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Clearing skies on Sunday
Happy Sunday evening, Central Oregon! We had slick roads for much of the day thanks to rain that fell overnight and froze on the ground. However,…
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Redmond Kiwanis Club holds annual candy fundraiser
The Redmond Kiwanis Club is doing their traditional sale of See’s Candy from a downtown pop-up store to raise money for youth projects.…
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Sisters real estate group puts on pet charity fundraiser
Grand Peaks at Sisters homes teamed up with the Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League on Saturday to raise money for re-homing dogs.…
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