Two new measles cases reported from PDX exposure
A Lane County resident and a visitor to Washington County have been diagnosed with measles, the Oregon Health Authority said Saturday. Their…
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Oregon counties’ lawsuit over timber harvest goes to trial
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — A trial that could shape how Oregon harvests its forest trust lands is underway, with 14 counties and dozens of smaller taxing…
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Oregon task force approves opioid tapering guidelines
The Oregon Opioid Tapering Task Force on Friday completed clinical guidelines on opioid tapering it developed over the past several months. The…
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Stretch of Bend’s Murphy Road project nearly done
The stretch of Murphy Road Corridor improvements to Southeast 15th Street in Bend are expected to be completed in a week, officials said Friday. In…
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Coast Guard cutter back in Astoria after $54M cocaine seizure
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard crew from Astoria has returned after a mission in which they seized nearly 4,000 pounds of cocaine worth…
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Deschutes River Trail segment to be closed next week
A section of the Deschutes River Trail near Ryan Ranch on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest temporarily will close…
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Cascade Natural Gas home bills to rise 8.3 percent
After many years of falling rates due to lower wholesale natural gas costs, the Oregon Public Utility Commission said Friday it approved rate hikes…
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New study finds ‘alarming’ rise in Oregon youth vaping
(Update: Adding Deschutes County official comment) While overall use of marijuana among Oregon youth has remained flat, the primary way they’re…
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3 teens arrested in Portland man’s fatal shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police have arrested three teenagers in connection with the death of a 65-year-old man who was found shot outside a North…
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Human remains found near Willamette NF trailhead
BEND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say human remains were discovered near a trailhead on the Willamette National Forest, about 30 miles west of Bend.…
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OSP: Driver jailed, traffic stop turns up 632 lbs. of marijuana
(Update: More details from OSP log entry) An Ohio man was arrested on several drug charges after a Klamath County traffic stop for speeding turned up…
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Portland CPA gets 51 months in major embezzlement scheme
A Portland certified public account was sentenced Thursday to 51 months in federal prison and 3 years’ supervised release for wire fraud and…
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Wash. officer shoots Redmond, Ore., man who had knife
ABERDEEN, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a police officer who was responding to a hit-and-run in Western Washington shot a Redmond, Oregon man…
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Zenith Energy threatens to sue Portland over new pipes
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Zenith Energy threatened Thursday to sue the city of Portland unless it reverses a recent decision to block the firm from…
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Even in digital age, clipping coupons can save big
It’s an age-old question: Does coupon shopping really save you money and is it worth the time? Lynn Young of Bend believes it is. “Yes,…
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Hillsboro police ID man shot, killed in PD parking lot
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Police have released the name of a man shot and killed by a Hillsboro officer Monday in their West Precinct parking lot. The…
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Trail man dies in logging accident near Ashland
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say an 89-year-old man died while working at a logging site south of Ashland. Jackson County Sheriff’s…
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BLM Prineville District outlines fall/winter prescribed burns
As fall weather brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, fuels specialists with the Bureau of Land Management Prineville District Office are…
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USFS sets 2 open houses on wilderness permit fees
The Deschutes National Forest announced Thursday it will host two open houses in November for the public to learn more about the proposed special…
Continue ReadingGov. Brown forms advisory council on mental illness issues
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown convened Thursday a Behavioral Health Advisory Council formed by Executive Order 19-06. The council will make recommendations…
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