ODF ends shortest wildfire season in two decades
The 2019 fire season officially ended Tuesday on all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. The last district to end its fire season…
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Fire damages unoccupied Sunriver home
A fire that apparently began at or near an outdoor hot tub damaged an unoccupied home in Sunriver Tuesday morning, officials said. The Sunriver Fire…
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Federally threatened bird hatches near Corvallis
Habitat created just for the threatened streaked horned larks on the Herbert Farm and Natural Area south of Corvallis has successfully produced its…
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Man charged in Mouseketeer killing found unfit for trial
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A judge has ruled that the live-in handyman charged with killing Dennis Day, an original member of “The Mickey Mouse…
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Bend council eyes May ballot for transportation bond
The city of Bend continues to look at ways to improve transportation in the growing community, and that could mean asking voters next spring to pass…
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8 vaping lung illness cases reported in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — State health officials say three additional cases of severe lung illnesses linked to vaping have been reported, bringing…
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Senators intro bill to repeal lifetime student aid ban for some
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced new bipartisan legislation Tuesday they say would address an injustice for some students wanting to use…
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Redmond man killed in crash on FS road west of Sisters
(Update: DCSO corrects forest road number) A 59-year-old Redmond man was killed Saturday evening when his SUV left a Forest Service road off state…
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OSU’s ‘Hemp Innovation Center receives $1 million gift
Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center has received a $1 million gift to explore hemp genomics, research that can grow…
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Tumalo businesses hit by string of break-ins
T he Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a recent series of burglaries at Tumalo-area businesses that are prompting some…
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Portland man charged in attack on transgender woman
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Portland man has been charged with bias crimes after an attack on a transgender woman in the city’s Pearl…
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Auditor: Portland Police spent $15.7 million on overtime
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Police Bureau spent $15.7 million on overtime in 2018. A report released Tuesday by the city auditor concluded…
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Portland-area woman accused of illegal selling of shark fins
A Portland-area woman has been charged with the illegal selling of shark fins, Oregon State Police said Monday. In mid-September, members of the OSP…
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Man police say fired gun at PDX pleads not guilty
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The man who authorities say fired a gun at Portland International Airport last week has pleaded not guilty to the various…
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New Portland plastic policy begins Tuesday
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Starting Tuesday, businesses in Portland will not be allowed to give customers single-use plastic items, unless they ask…
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Oregon DHS announces changes to child fatality reviews
Shock. Horror. Sadness. These are the feelings often felt by family, friends, and the broader community when a child tragically dies from abuse or…
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Wash. man charged in DUII injury crash on Hwy. 26
A Washington state man was cited for drunken driving and assault after a crash Saturday afternoon on rain-slick U.S. Highway 26 northwest of Madras…
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CO.’s September ends in cold, rainy, snowy fashion
The month of September and the first week of autumn was ending in cold, snowy and fashion in the Cascades and also on the High Desert, as…
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Redmond painter gives Senior Center free paint job
After the Redmond Senior Center asked the community to help them improve their facility ,in an effort to thrive and stay open and thrive, a local…
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Bend filmmaker to debut movie at BendFilm Festival
The snowstorm that hit Central Oregon in late February and early March made the perfect backdrop for a Bend filmmaker’s feature film, which…
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