2020 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show canceled, goes virtual
The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show announced Thursday that it will cancel this year’s events, including the July 11 main show, which has been part of the…
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Bend- La Pine Schools announce plans for virtual graduation ceremonies
Graduation is right around the corner, but instead of having an opportunity to walk across the stage to get their diploma, Bend-La Pine Schools…
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COCC nursing program receives national accreditation
Central Oregon Community College’s nursing associate degree program recently attained national accreditation from the Accreditation Commission…
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$2.5 million wrongful death lawsuit filed against El Rodeo Restaurant in Bend
A lawsuit filed this week in Deschutes County Circuit Court claims 70-year-old Arthur Charles Sutton died from tainted food served by El Rodeo…
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Oregon gets doses of good, not-good news in fight against COVID-19
Oregon is getting several shots of good news as it battles the coronavirus pandemic, but Gov. Kate Brown voiced dismay that new guidelines say…
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Feds give $3.9 million for Cascades East Transit COVID-19 response
The Federal Transit Administration announced Friday a $3.9 million grant to the operators of Cascades East Transit as part of the CARES Act signed…
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Stolen SUV, handgun recovered; 6 Bend teens detained
Four Bend 14-year-olds in a stolen SUV were taken into custody in a guns-drawn traffic stop at the Costco parking lot Thursday evening and two other…
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Man convicted in Terrebonne couple’s brutal 1987 killing argues for release
One of the men convicted in the double-murder of a Terrebonne couple 32 years ago argued Thursday for his immediate release from prison, but a lawyer…
Continue Reading Three more Oregon COVID-19 deaths raise toll to 86
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 86, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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C.O. businesses offered guidance on renewed federal aid programs
The Congress has approved and President Trump has signed an additional funding and relief package to help workers and business owners struggling with…
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Early-morning fire heavily damages Madras mobile home; no injuries
A fire that apparently began in the area of a bathroom ceiling fan heavily damaged a home in a Madras mobile home park early Friday morning, but…
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ODOT to begin last phase of Hwy. 20 tree removal work
After getting the “green light” from researchers to proceed, ODOT said Friday it is beginning the final phase of the U.S. Highway 20 tree removal…
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Chargers select Oregon QB Justin Herbert with sixth pick
The Los Angeles Chargers are hoping they have found their future franchise quarterback after selecting Oregon’s Justin Herbert with the sixth…
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Georgia man accused of trying to set 2 NE Bend businesses ablaze
A Georgia man faces arson and other charges, accused of trying to ignite propane canisters outside two northeast Bend businesses early Thursday…
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C.O medical centers set to resume non-urgent surgeries as Gov. Brown relaxes order
Starting a week from Friday, medical centers in Oregon will be able to resume more non-urgent…
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Oregon Supreme Court: Campaign contribution limits legal
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday that limits on campaign contributions are legal in…
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House approves $480 billion package to help small businesses, hospitals, expand testing
The House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve a roughly $480 billion package to deliver aid to small businesses and hospitals and expand…
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C.O. clinics, health care providers expand access to COVID-19 tests
A total of 22 urgent care clinics and health care providers in Central Oregon are scheduling appointments for COVID-19…
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St. Charles says it’s ready to begin ramping up elective surgeries
St. Charles Health System says it’s ready to slowly begin ramping up the number of elective surgeries, under terms of Gov. Kate Brown’s…
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Safe + Strong: Gov. Brown, OHA launch new phase of COVID-19 outreach effort
Gov. Kate Brown, along with the Oregon Health Authority, launched Thursday a new phase of the state’s public awareness campaign to educate…
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