Madras man killed in Highway 197 rollover crash near Dufur
A 25-year-old Madras man was killed Wednesday morning in a rollover crash on U.S. Highway 197 about two miles north of Dufur, Oregon State Police…
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Longtime Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio won’t seek reelection
Rep. Peter DeFazio, the longest serving U.S. House member in Oregon’s history, said Wednesday that he is retiring and will not seek re-election…
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Bend, Prineville have warmer than normal November; despite rain, Bend drier than usual
Bend experienced a much warmer than normal November — and despite 10 days of measurable rainfall, it was still drier than normal, too, the National…
Continue ReadingClimate mapping method developed at OSU shows temperatures rising, especially daily lows
Oregon State University’s new maps of 30-year U.S. climate “normals” show the area east of the Rockies is getting wetter, the Southwest is…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court’s conservatives lean towards limiting abortion rights after dramatic oral arguments on Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to uphold a Mississippi law that bars abortion after 15…
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More of your photos of November’s scenic High Desert sunsets and sunrises
November didn’t bring Central Oregonians the snow many winter sports-lovers have been waiting for, but it sure brought us some special sunrise and…
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‘A beautiful thing’: Giving Tuesday’s impact on C.O. nonprofits extends far and wide
Giving Tuesday is a day when people around the nation and the world are urged to donate to a wide variety of worthy nonprofits and charities. Here in…
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ODOT, contractor begin major Third Street (U.S. Highway 20) upgrade in Bend
ODOT kicked off a $17 million highway construction project on Bend’s north end this week that it says will deliver significant transportation and…
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New Sisters Elementary School due in 2023 — so how will the current one be used?
When Sisters voters approved a $33.8 million bond measure last May to build a new elementary school, they were also voting to turn the current…
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Oregon reports 19 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,054 new cases; 6 million vaccine doses given
There are 19 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,161, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Drazan steps down from Oregon House GOP Caucus leader; Breese-Iverson accepts role
State Rep. Christine Drazan (R-Canby) has stepped down from the role of Oregon House Republican Caucus leader as she launches a bid for governor.…
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Clarno, fellow Republicans drop legal challenge to new Oregon congressional districts
A group of former Republican elected officials have dropped their challenge to Oregon’s six newly drawn congressional…
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Gov. Brown calls special session to address eviction protections as federal funds run out
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that she will be calling the Legislature into special session in two weeks, on Dec. 13 to address eviction…
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Heroes all: Two Jefferson County deputies among state Marine Board life-saving honorees
The Oregon State Marine Board recognized heroic life-saving efforts by sheriff’s office deputies, marine safety officers and private citizens, in…
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Pile burning continuing this week across Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District
Fuels specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District are resuming pile burning across the district this week. The district will continue pile…
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‘Tremendous’: C.O. Mastersingers eagerly rehearse for their Christmas concert comeback
How do you bring some holiday cheer on the High Desert during a pandemic? The Central Oregon Mastersingers has an answer waiting in the wings.…
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C.O. stores see a return to more familiar holiday weekend crowds, and the hunt for big deals
The holiday shopping season is off and…
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Deschutes National Forest wildlife winter range closures set to begin amid deer population plunge
Starting this Wednesday, four winter range closures take effect across the Deschutes National Forest to provide critical habitat for deer and elk,…
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Deschutes County offering free COVID-19 drive-thru clinic at fairgrounds for anyone 5 and older
Deschutes County Health Services has announced it is partnering with the Oregon Health Authority to offer free drive-thru COVID-19 vaccines for…
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OSU research pushes auto industry closer to clean cars powered by direct-ethanol fuel cells
Alternative-energy research at Oregon State University is charting a path toward the mass adoption of clean cars powered by direct-ethanol fuel…
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