Oregon lawmakers take testimony on eviction, drought relief ahead of special session
Oregon lawmakers took public testimony at a livestreamed public hearing Saturday on several major issues to be addressed in the Legislature’s…
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Nov. 1, 2022 murder trial set for Ian Cranston in Barry Washington Jr. shooting
A Nov. 1, 2022 date was set Friday for the start of the eight-day murder trial of Ian Cranston, a Redmond man accused in the Sept. 19 shooting death…
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Salvation Army in Bend sees much more need; Red Kettle Campaign at 55% of goal
Facing a dramatic jump in requests for help, the Salvation Army in Bend has a goal of raising $145,000 this Christmas season through the Red…
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City of Bend recruiting for new Police Department communications manager position
The city of Bend has begun recruiting for a new, full-time Police Department communications manager position, a role that will be filled by a…
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Deschutes County, COIC offer COVID-19 recovery grants for small businesses, nonprofits
Deschutes County, through a partnership with the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, is offering grants to small businesses and non-profits in…
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Report of student with gun prompts Ridgeview HS lockdown; no gun found, no arrests
Ridgeview High School in southwest Redmond was placed under lockdown for nearly 100 minutes Thursday afternoon while police investigated a report of…
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Labor shortage affecting C.O. house cleaning services during holiday season
Zachary Avis and his wife have a long list of houses to clean with their cleaning business Sakred…
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Squirrel causes outage: 1,800 CEC customers in SE Bend lose power for nearly an hour
About 1,800 Central Electric Cooperative members in southeast Bend lost power for nearly an hour Thursday afternoon for the smallest of reasons: a…
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Warm Springs tribal member struck, killed on U.S. Highway 26
A Warm Springs tribal resident was struck and killed by an SUV Tuesday evening while attempting to cross U.S. Highway 26 near the Indian Head Casino,…
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DCSO K-9 Masa finds fleeing, hiding Terrebonne motorcyclist; it takes bite to arrest him
A Redmond man who refused to pull over his motorcycle for a traffic stop in Terrebonne Tuesday night soon crashed it and went into hiding nearby, and…
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COCC extends Bend Patrol Services contract amid security staffing shortages
The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors agreed Wednesday evening to continue an emergency month-to-month contract with Bend Patrol…
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C.O. students’ behavioral issues and social anxiety increasing during pandemic
A few months into the first fully in-person school year since 2019, Central Oregon schools are facing a…
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Redmond DJ’s stolen trailer recovered — but more than $25,000 worth of gear is gone
Isai Escobar walked out of his apartment off Odem Medo Road in Redmond Sunday morning to find his trailer, filled with more than $25,000 worth of…
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Veterans share first experiences in newly opened Central Oregon Veterans Village
From working in digital marketing and having financial security, to finding himself displaced during Covid, veteran Matthew Hockin is glad to have…
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Redmond councilor urges preparation for marijuana dispensaries, runs into opposition
If you live In Redmond and you’re looking to buy legal marijuana, you’ll have to head to Bend or another city to do so.…
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Despite staff shortages, La Pine Park & Recreation District brings back youth programs
The La Pine Park and Recreation office, filled with empty hallways, is not what it used to be.…
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Bend murder suspect Ian Cranston pleads not guilty as community members gather at courthouse
A Redmond man facing murder and other charges in the September shooting death of Barry Washington Jr. on the street in downtown Bend pleaded not…
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COCC informs staff of COVID-19 vaccination requirement, planned March 18 deadline
Central Oregon Community College expects to require that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of Winter Term on March 18, President…
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La Pine firefighters extricate driver after car-pickup crash on Day Road
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — La Pine firefighter/paramedics were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash late Monday afternoon involving a sedan that under…
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Changes on the way to improve safety on Wilson Avenue corridor in SE Bend
The city of Bend is working on making Wilson Avenue safer for motorists, bicyclists and walkers with the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project.…
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