Bend police chief explains recently revised pursuit prohibition, exceptions policy
– Bend police recently did not pursue a fugitive driving a stolen car east of town due to the agency’s pursuit prohibition policy, which has limited…
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Farms, fish on dry California-Oregon border to see scant water this summer
Farms that rely on irrigation from a depleted, federally managed lake on the California-Oregon border, along with a Native American tribe fighting…
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Deschutes County officials, USFS speak to fire safety concerns along China Hat Road south of Bend
With the clearing of various campsites around Bend, several houseless people are congregating in less restricted areas, including U.S. Forest Service…
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Amid continued drought and fire worries, city of Sisters asks residents to conserve water
Despite some springtime snowfall and amid continued drought conditions, the city of Sisters on Monday asked residents to conserve water and reduce…
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State delays decision, extends comment period on proposed land sale to Thornburgh Resort
The Oregon Department of State Lands has extended until July 1 the public comment period on the potential sale of the 400-acre Cline Buttes Tract to…
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OSU Board approves 3.5% tuition hike for returning undergrads, 4.5% for new students
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates for the 2022-23 academic year, including a 3.5% increase for returning…
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Sweet Home company reports vandalism attempt at disputed logging site near Phil’s Trail
A Sweet Home company contracted for what turned into a controversial logging project in the Phil’s Trail area west of Bend recently notified the…
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Idaho Supreme Court temporarily blocks new abortion law
The Idaho Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a new state law that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and allow the law…
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Two Oregon congressmen test positive for COVID-19
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two Oregon congressmen have tested positive for…
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City of Bend distribute $330,000 in federal funding to support 8 nonprofits
The Bend City Council on Wednesday evening approved recommendations from the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to provide about $200,000…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries on track for June 30 navigation center opening
The Shepherd’s House Ministries warming shelter off Northeast Second Street in Bend is gearing up to also be the home of a navigation center — a…
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Oregon AG sues COVID-19 testing centers operator, alleges ‘shoddy tests,’ deceptive marketing
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum sued the Center for Covid Control and its COVID-19 testing partner, Doctors Clinical Laboratory, on Thursday…
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Oregon faces major public defender crisis, case dismissals
Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha Walters has sent a letter to Gov. Kate Brown and legislative leaders asking for a summit to address a…
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City of Bend to resume water shutoffs July 1, launch past-due installment payment plan
The City of Bend said Thursday it will resume utility bill collection efforts and water service shut-offs for delinquent utility accounts, starting…
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Bend councilors get briefing on disputed shelter code amendments ahead of May 4 public hearing
Bend city councilors got a briefing Wednesday evening on the controversial proposed amendments to city codes regarding temporary, permanent and…
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City of Bend considers proposal to expand urban growth boundary for affordable housing project
The city of Bend is considering expanding its urban growth boundary east of town for a proposal to create hundreds more homes, much of which would…
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Deschutes County, United Way of C.O. distribute $412,000 in federal emergency funds to 14 nonprofits
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — United Way of Central Oregon of Central Oregon was tasked with developing a distribution plan for more than $412,000 in both…
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Oregon consumers warned to avoid raw oysters from British Columbia due to outbreak
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon Health Authority advised residents Wednesday not to serve or eat raw oysters harvested from British…
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Bend man arrested on reckless burning, criminal mischief charges in city sewer pump station fire
A 39-year-old Bend resident has been arrested on criminal mischief and reckless burning charges in connection with a fire caused by a space heater…
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Public comment period extended on proposed rules for drone takeoffs, landings at state parks
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is extending public comment on proposed Oregon Administrative Rules guiding take-off and landing of…
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