New Oregon timber harvest rules aim to protect fish, provide long-term economic benefits
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Board of Forestry approved more than 100 changes to the Forest Practices Act at a special board meeting…
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Oregon DHS, Oregon Food Bank make $2.6 million investment in local food purchases, anti-hunger efforts
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Food Bank announced Wednesday a $2.6 million investment in anti-hunger…
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Sisters ranch owner seeks to start honey-based winery; watchdog group appeals Deschutes County approval
Lazy Z Ranch in Sisters could soon be serving people its homemade…
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Deschutes County judge gets involved in homicide investigation, won’t oversee any criminal case
There have been no arrests or any suspects publicly identified in the shooting death of a real estate investor and developer in the driveway of his…
Continue ReadingOregon’s U.S. attorney says two district election officers will oversee handling of voting rights complaints
Oregon U.S. Attorney Natalie Wight announced Tuesday the appointment of two district election officers to oversee the handling of complaints of…
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Bend’s Second Street homeless camp cleanup delayed, ‘most vulnerable’ given more time to find resources
Tuesday’s cleanup of the homeless camps on Second Street in Bend has received a two-day…
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‘Uncomfortable circumstance’: Culver students’ Camp Tamarack trip cut short; reason sparks debate
Tensions and questions arose after the Culver School District’s superintendent pulled sixth-grade students out of an outdoor education at Camp…
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Ochoco National Forest to begin 5,100 acres of pile-burning operations this week
With the recent snowfall on the Ochoco National Forest, firefighters will begin pile-burning projects on Wednesday, officials…
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After fall’s fast arrival, Bend Park and Rec’s Pavilion kicks off ice season
The season changed pretty quickly, weather-wise, so the Bend Park and Recreation District both announced and kicked off The Pavilion’s ice season…
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Former long-time DCSO deputy, detective Ron Brown charged with official misconduct
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel filed official misconduct and other charges Monday against a former long-time sheriff’s deputy and…
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BLM’s Prineville District outlines fall prescribed burn projects planned across over 23,000 acres
As fall weather brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, fuels specialists with the Prineville District, Bureau of Land Management are…
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Fall rain, snow bring an end to fire season on ODF-protected lands across Central Oregon
After a sudden turn from fall warmth to more seasonable cool, wet (and snowy at higher elevations) weather in recent days, fire season for lands…
Continue ReadingMurray and Smiley spar over abortion, crime in Senate debate
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley argued over abortion, crime and…
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DCSO investigates Redmond-area sextortion case, helps bring arrest in global child exploitation scheme
Deschutes County sheriff’s detectives began investigating a Redmond-area case of online child exploitation involving a minor female early this…
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ODOT plans big changes to Highway 97 corridor in S. Redmond, with a ‘hefty’ $110 million price tag
Several major road projects are underway on the roads around Bend, and a major one is starting on highways 20 and 97 on the north end of town.…
Continue ReadingCongressman’s ouster imperils Democrats’ hold on Oregon seat
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (AP) — Progressive Jamie McLeod-Skinner made seven-term Rep. Kurt Schrader the first…
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Large Knott Landfill compost piles catch fire in wind; Bend firefighters help put it out
Large mulch piles being turned into compost caught fire in stiff north winds late Thursday afternoon at Deschutes Recycling’s hard at Knott…
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A look at Oregon’s Ballot Measure 113, which takes on legislative walkouts
Oregon’s Ballot Measure 113 looks to amend the state Constitution to say failure to attend 10 or more legislative floor sessions would be deemed…
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A month into job, area’s first houseless strategies director ‘hit the ground running’ on challenging crisis
Following a highly competitive national recruitment, Deschutes County and partnering cities Bend, La Pine, Redmond and Sisters recently hired…
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‘A real problem’: DUIIs on the rise in Bend, police say
In the past week, police say a drugged driver crashed into the Tumalo Fire Station, causing significant damage, and a deadly crash on the parkway…
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