Vancouver man, 80, held without bail in senior housing shooting
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — An 80-year-old Washington state man arrested in a shooting that left one man dead and two women wounded at an apartment…
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Daytime paving planned for Hwy. 20 near Santiam Pass
The construction project on U.S. Highway 20 near Santiam Pass will be paving and striping during the day, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., next Monday through…
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Bend man accused of uploading child pornography
A 26-year-old Bend man was arrested during a raid of his home Thursday on charges of uploading child pornography to the internet. The investigation…
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Portland-area man sues Starbucks for $10K after allergic reaction
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland-area man with a severe nut allergy has sued Starbucks after saying he ordered coffee with soy milk but was given…
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Sisters man arrested in hemp theft from farm
A Sisters man has been arrested after he allegedly cut down and stole a substantial amount of industrial hemp from a farm, authorities said.…
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Prineville man injured in Powell Butte Hwy. crash
A Prineville man was hospitalized Thursday after his pickup truck left the Powell Butte Highway and crashed into several boulders, Crook County…
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Redmond Airport holds major ‘bomb’ disaster drill
Several rescue agencies and dozens of young actors, some screaming and with realistic-looking wounds from a supposed ” bomb, ” put on a…
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Suspect, 80, held in deadly Vancouver apt. building shooting
(Update: Suspect identified) VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A man opened fire Thursday in the lobby of a building for senior residents, killing a man and…
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ODFW seeks forest grouse wings from hunters
Upland game bird hunting season is underway, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has a special request for hunters. ODFW conducts annual…
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DCSO addresses homelessness, mental health issues
As another winter approaches, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and its partners are working to establish more resources for the mentally…
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Oregon DMV says its on track for Real ID licenses by July
Oregon driver licenses and identification cards will continue to be accepted at airport security for domestic flights until Oct. 1, 2020, if Oregon…
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Cannon Beach bans feeding wild animals
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) — The Cannon Beach City Council has banned the feeding of wild animals, including birds, raccoons, squirrels, opossums…
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Train stabbing suspect lawyers: Death penalty not option
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Defense attorneys for a man accused of aggravated murder in the slaying of two strangers on a Portland light-rail train are…
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Bend councilors to consider ban on feeding deer, elk
Bend city councilors agreed Wednesday evening to hold a work session in coming months and discuss whether to impose a ban on feeding wildlife —…
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Elk Meadow parents press councilors over cell tower
It was a packed audience at Wednesday night’s Bend City Council meeting as dozens of parents and others in a group fighting construction of a…
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PacifiCorp to hasten move away from coal-fired power
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A major Western U.S. utility is speeding up plans to use less coal-fired power over the next decade. Portland, Oregon-based…
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Ex-JCSO records clerk accused of stealing union dues
A long-time records clerk for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office who resigned last week was indicted Wednesday on 18 felony and misdemeanor…
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Ethics watchdog advises secretary of state not to hire family
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s ethics watchdog says Secretary of State Bev Clarno cannot hire her son, or any other family member, to work…
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Prosecutor: Mexico-to-Oregon ring had $15M in meth, heroin
(Updates: Expands throughout) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. authorities said Wednesday they completed drug-trafficking busts in Oregon that…
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Redmond pair arrested in Dutch Bros loyalty card scam
Two Redmond-area residents have been charged with stealing hundreds of blank loyalty cards from Dutch Bros coffee stands, first using the forged…
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