Shepherd’s House to open daytime warming shelter in Redmond Tuesday
With very cold temperatures forecast this week, Shepherd’s House Ministries said Monday it will open a daytime warming shelter in Redmond from 8…
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Snow falls in Seattle, Portland during rare cold snap; OSP reports numerous crashes around state
Snow blanketed much of Central Oregon and many other parts of the Pacific Northwest on Sunday as unusually cold temperatures in the region began to…
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Former Bend day care operator dies in state women’s prison, under hospice care
A former Bend day care operator sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison in 2015 for abusing an infant in her care died Friday afternoon while in hospice…
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Surprising rise in semi-truck rollovers seen on Highway 97 curve in Redmond
With slick, icy roads and more cars on the road, the heavy duty supervisor for Consolidated Towing Inc said he expects to be a lot busier towing…
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Redmond Parks And Rec Activity Center to close; district to propose bond for new building
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District’s Activity Center will be officially closing Dec. 31, due to planned…
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DCSO raid on Redmond home turns up stolen motorcycle, scooter, DJ equipment
A raid this week on a house on North Highway 97 in Redmond turned up a variety of items stolen around the city, including a motorcycle and scooter…
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NE Bend house fire claims life of family dog — who accidentally turned on stove
A northeast Bend family of four lost their dog in a kitchen fire that heavily damaged their home Tuesday night – and tragically, investigators say…
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Madras missionary back home safe from Haiti after daring escape ends 2-month kidnap ordeal
Madras resident Austin Smucker, along with 16 other Christian Aid Ministries missionaries kidnapped during a mission trip to Haiti, have safely…
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C.O. influx of robins may be caused by wildfires’ habitat disruption, late winter
You may have noticed a dramatic increase of robins flying around, causing you to question what’s going…
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‘Check in on your battle buddies:’ Oregon VA offers help for struggling Afghan war vets
The holiday season can be an especially challenging time for those struggling with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues and the Oregon…
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Redmond police seek witnesses, info in July 2 fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash
Redmond police investigators turned to the public Monday for any information that could help them find a driver who struck and fatally injured a…
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CRR man ‘hurt’ after new car stolen while family goes to the movies in Bend
What was supposed to be a fun birthday celebration for Ryan Andersen, a Crooked River Ranch man having dinner and a movie, turned into a disaster…
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‘All about safety’: Stronger gun policy in Bend-La Pine Schools
he punishment for bringing a weapon on school grounds in Bend-La Pine Schools has always been determined by its own policy, which could include…
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Fire heavily damages Prineville home, claims family’s dog
A fire heavily damaged a Prineville family’s home while they were away Saturday night and also claimed their dog’s life, Crook County Fire and…
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Bend woman pulled over, jailed on charge of trying to flee with teen daughter into Canada
A Bend woman was pulled over by Oregon State Police near Salem and arrested Saturday on a charge of custodial interference, accused of failing to…
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Fred Meyer, grocery union reach settlement, strike over after less than a day
The union for thousands of Fred Meyer grocery workers in Bend, Portland and two other Oregon locations reached a tentative settlement late Friday…
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Two Caldera HS students face charges in video school shooting threat; no weapons found
Two Caldera High School students face disorderly conduct charges for posting a video of a lunchtime school shooting threat on a social media platform…
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Gov. Brown appoints 2 ‘remarkable women’ to new Deschutes County judgeships
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday the appointment of two judges to fill new positions on the Deschutes County Circuit Court that were created by the…
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New Deschutes River ‘water bank’ pilot program aims to ease shortages for junior irrigators
The Deschutes River Conservancy, in partnership with the Central Oregon Irrigation District and North Unit Irrigation District, announced Friday they…
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Deschutes County puts $7.8 million in ARPA funds into affordable housing projects
The Deschutes County Commission has approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments of $7.8 million to support affordable housing in Deschutes…
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