Mushrooms issue: What is Oregon’s Measure 109?
Oregon’s November ballot features what could be a historic measure, if passed.
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Central Oregon jobless rates fall as recovery continues
Central Oregon’s unemployment rates fell in September as the economic recovery continued, the state’s regional economist said Tuesday, but new payroll tax records will make for a clearer picture next month.
Continue ReadingBattle of Phils: Henderson, Chang square off in KTVZ county commission debate
Contrasting stands on a variety of Deschutes County issues, from land use and marijuana to COVID-19, were the focus Monday evening as Republican County Commissioner Phil Henderson squared off with Democratic challenger Phil Chang in a live half-hour debate broadcast and livestreamed by KTVZ.
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‘Swamped’: Ballots begin flowing into C.O. county clerks’ offices
Voters across the High Desert have been returning their ballots in high numbers through the first weekend of voting for the Nov. 3 election, a wave reflected across the state and nation.
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Deschutes County Stabilization Center now open 24/7
As of Monday, the Deschutes County Stabilization Center will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Injured hiker near Broken Hand summit prompts 12-hour rescue effort
A hiker was injured Sunday while trying to stop her fall at a remote spot near the summit of Broken Hand, west of Bend, prompting a challenging, 12-hour rescue effort by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers and two helicopter crews, deputies said.
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Mailboxes left wide open at NW Bend apartments leave voters concerned
Residents of one apartment complex in NW Bend where mailboxes were left wide open for hours were afraid they’d lose their ballots before they even got a chance to cast their vote.
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Hummel leads way for new Central Oregon Decency Project
It’s no secret this is a time of heightened tension in our country and our communities.
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Oct. 18-24
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Oct. 18-24, including an update on the Old Bend-Redmond Highway-Tumalo Road roundabout project.
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Grace, beloved Sunriver trumpeter swan, apparently killed by coyotes
Grace, the Sunriver Nature Center’s resident female trumpeter swan, has died, apparently due to depredation, likely by coyotes, the facility announced “with very heavy hearts” Friday afternoon.
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Deschutes National Forest lifts last Lionshead Fire area closures as conditions ease
Deschutes National Forest officials said Thursday they have rescinded the remaining portion of the Lionshead Fire closure, reopening access to all of the Sisters Ranger District’s portion of the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness and access along Forest Service Road 12.
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A rare but deadly virus serves as Bend mother’s sad reminder, 10 years later
This time of year is hard for Bend’s Susie Moon. This week marks 10 years since she lost her only son, Brad Buckley, to the hantavirus.
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Political candidates say signs stolen, vandalized in Deschutes County
With Election Day just three weeks away, the two candidates vying for a seat on the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners say they have seen a number of their campaign signs vandalized or stolen. And they’re not the only ones.
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Sisters Ranger District outlines fall prescribed burn plans
To reduce the potential for large wildfires, reduce excess vegetation and improve overall forest health, the Sisters Ranger District said Tuesday it plans to conduct prescribed burning activities beginning as early as this week and continuing throughout the fall.
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Report details how C.O. issues have a significant impact on Latinos
The Latino Community Association released a report Monday that was more than a year in the making, showing how issues such as health care, education and employment affect the Latino population in Central Oregon.
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Update: Missing Spring River man found in good health in Yamhill County
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies who asked the public for help Friday evening in finding a missing 84-year-old man with dementia said later the man was found in Yamhill County, in good health.
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Detroit wildfire victim begins long road to recovery
Many wildfire evacuees are now embarking on the long road to recovery, journeying back home to see what, if anything, remains. Evacuee Jody Evans spoke to NewsChannel 21 in Detroit Friday about that long road ahead, having lost her home to the Lionshead Fire.
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Tumalo Road closed east of Old Bend-Redmond Hwy. starting Tuesday
Tumalo Road will be closed east of Old Bend-Redmond Highway starting next Tuesday for the final stages of the Old Bend-Redmond Highway / Tumalo Road roundabout project.
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Sheriff Shane Nelson self-isolating at home after ‘low-risk’ COVID-19 exposure
Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson said Wednesday he is self-isolating at home after a “low-risk exposure to COVID-19” earlier this week.
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Three Hwy. 97 crashes send 6 to hospitals, close NB lanes near Deschutes Juntion
Three separate, related crashes Tuesday afternoon near Deschutes Junction closed Highway 97’s northbound lanes for 90 minutes and sent 6 people to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, officials say.
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