Hwy. 20 reopened after semi fire east of Sisters
A reported semi-truck fire closed U.S. Highway 20 east of Sisters Tuesday afternoon, officials…
Continue ReadingA reported semi-truck fire closed U.S. Highway 20 east of Sisters Tuesday afternoon, officials…
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon’s job picture improved markedly in June from a dismal spring, much like the rest of the state and nation, as COVID-19 reopenings grew…
Continue ReadingAn apparently human-caused brush fire burned along the rimrock of three northwest Redmond properties Tuesday afternoon, prompting brief evacuations…
Continue ReadingMost paddlers of non-motorized boats across Oregon could face a $115 fine if they fail to show law enforcement a state Waterway Access Permit,…
Continue ReadingIt’s been a long time coming, for families separated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Oregon’s long-term care facilities are now allowed to offer outdoor…
Continue ReadingA La Pine woman was arrested at her home Monday on charges she embezzled about $4.4 million from her former employer, a rural McMinnville nursery,…
Continue ReadingA 19-year-old Aumsville man climbing near the summit of Three-Fingered Jack fell hundreds of feet and died on Sunday, Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon…
Continue ReadingFar from tamping down on the unrest, the presence of federal agents on the streets of Portland has given new momentum to protests that had begun to…
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has denied a petition to bypass state-required signatures to qualify as a ballot measure its proposal for 17…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 269, along with 299 new cases, including 15 in Central Oregon,…
Continue ReadingIn alignment with the U.S. Forest Service and Oregon Department of Forestry, Bend Fire & Rescue said it has updated the fire danger level to EXTREME…
Continue ReadingThe Oregon Health Authority announced Tuesday it has launched a COVID-19 test site locator to help Oregonians across the state find testing sites in…
Continue ReadingJackson’s Corner and Parilla Grill announced Monday they are closing all four of their restaurant locations Monday afternoon after a staff member…
Continue ReadingSens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will receive a $269,000 federal grant to repair…
Continue ReadingThe Warm Springs Tribal Council agreed Monday to shut down the tribal government until August 3 and took other steps to “flatten the curve” as the…
Continue ReadingTwo children suffered life-threatening injuries and several others were reported injured Monday afternoon when a man lost control of his jet ski at…
Continue ReadingFirefighters continued to make good progress Monday and brought the Rosland Road Fire near La Pine to 60% containment as more hot, dry weather pushed…
Continue ReadingState parks staff on Monday proposed adding 25 to 50 parking spaces near Smith Rock State Park to alleviate overflow parking concerns by nearby…
Continue ReadingOregon’s licensed long-term care providers may begin providing limited outdoor visitation for residents, if the facility develops a plan to adhere…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 262, and 277 new cases, including 27 in Central Oregon, the Oregon…
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