Oregon reports 382 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily figure in over a month
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 539, along with 382 new cases — the highest daily case count in…
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Portland rioters hurl Molotov cocktails at officers; 13 arrested
Portland police say rioters hurled Molotov cocktails at officers during a demonstration over a Kentucky grand jury’s decision to not indict…
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Oregon has ‘turned the corner’ on stopping massive wildfires, Gov. Brown says
Three of the 10 remaining major wildfires that have ravaged a million acres across Oregon have been contained to a point where they can be turned…
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As Sisters grows, some long-time locals struggle to afford to stay
Sisters has long been known as a small, even quaint Western-style community in Central Oregon. A place for those seeking a small town and rural…
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Greenhouse and nursery products top Oregon’s 2020 ag list; cattle and calves No. 2
Agriculture remains vital to Oregon’s economy. The state is home to more than 37,200 farms and ranches and with the commercial fishing industry,…
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Bend family explains why the white stripes by ADA parking spots are important
After experiencing multiple incidents with people unlawfully parking in ADA access aisles, a Bend family wanted to spread awareness about what the…
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Police called, no citations after scuffle at downtown Bend Breonna Taylor protest
Police were called to a Black Lives Matter protest rally in downtown Bend Wednesday after an argument led to a woman spraying a man with mace – in…
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Redmond police report encountering, reversing more opioid overdoses
Redmond city councilors on Tuesday night approved the police department’s request for more naloxone from the Central Oregon Health Council to deal…
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Latest Oregon revenue forecast rises by $2 billion
Oregon economists presented a “shocking” and significantly improved revenue forecast Wednesday, which could leave the state’s current budget…
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U.S. House joins Senate in passing bill to name Bend VA clinic for Robert Maxwell
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., and Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., applauded Wednesday’s unanimous House passage of a bill introduced by the…
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California plans to end sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035; Brown applauds move
California will halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday, a move he says will cut…
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Deschutes County sees voter registration jump since 2016, but drop in ballot returns
Tuesday was National Voter Registration Day, aimed at raising awareness of voter registration opportunities ahead of the big fall election.…
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Central Oregon’s job market still recovering from COVID-19 losses
Central Oregon’s jobless rates saw another dramatic improvement in August, with more laid-off workers returning to work, but the COVID-19 impacts are…
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Oregon lawmakers push FEMA for urgent housing assistance due to fires
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Reps. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Kurt Schrader, and Suzanne Bonamici, all D-Ore., are pressing the…
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Both major parties frustrated by C.O. campaign sign-stealing, vandalism
With a big election less than 45 days away, political tensions are rising ever higher. Sometimes too…
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North Umpqua Highway set to reopen Tuesday
Oregon Highway 138E (the North Umpqua Highway) is set to reopen at noon on Tuesday, ODOT said Monday. The highway has been closed for two weeks due…
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2 Astoria men caught setting stolen crab traps in protected marine reserve
Two Astoria men who were caught setting stolen crab traps in the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve off the northern Oregon coast await trial following a…
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Congress passes legislation to nullify fraudulent 1865 Warm Springs treaty
The U.S. House on Monday unanimously gave final congressional approval to legislation introduced by Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., to nullify a fraudulent…
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Walden shares info on debt relief for veterans impacted by wildfires
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., shared an update Monday on veterans impacted by Oregon wildfires after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced…
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ODOT reminder: No campaign signs allowed on state highway rights of way
With the Nov. 3 election just around the corner, ODOT issued a reminder Monday about the restrictions when it comes to promoting your favorite…
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