Deschutes Youth Climate Congress plans first in-person ‘strike’ in over a year
When young climate activists take over “Peace Corner” in downtown Bend at 3 p.m. Friday, it will be the first in-person “climate strike” in Central…
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Oregon Senate votes to make health care a right
The Oregon Senate approved a resolution Thursday that would ask voters to decide whether the state is obligated to ensure that every resident has…
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Facebook announces yet another big Prineville Data Center expansion
Facebook, that behemoth of the social media world, announced Thursday that it’s growing its Prineville Data Center yet again, this time with two new…
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Deschutes County new vaccine pre-registration system set
Signing up for a vaccine in Deschutes County may have gotten a little…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 4 more COVID-19 related deaths, 393 new cases
There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,353, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Gov. Brown orders public flags to half-staff in honor of Atlanta shooting victims
Following suit on President Biden’s action, Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff…
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Four arrests in pair of traffic stops targeting Crook County meth distribution ring
Central Oregon drug agents have arrested three Prineville residents and a Troutdale man in a pair of recent traffic stops targeting a drug ring…
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Bend driver without headlights jumps from moving car, arrested; drugs found
When police tried to pull him over, a driver without headlights bailed out of his moving car and into the brush on Bend’s north end Tuesday night,…
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Bend councilors work to word sixth emergency declaration amid changes
Bend city councilors wrestled with the shifting sands of COVID-19 state guidelines Wednesday evening as they worked to word the sixth version of the…
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OSU board puts President F. King Alexander on probation amid controversy
After hours of public comments and private deliberations, the Oregon State University Board late Wednesday placed President F. King Alexander on…
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Miniature donkey injured in NE Bend attack; owner believes it was off-leash dog
A donkey was taken to the vet after it was attacked on Tuesday in northeast Bend. His owner believes a dog at the adjacent off-leash dog park is…
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Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team reports on efforts
Deschutes County’s Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Team gave an update Wednesday to county commissioners on its first year, outlining the…
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Sisters, ODOT working on plans for new Hwy. 20-Locust Street roundabout
It’s been about 12 years since the City of Sisters and the Oregon Department of Transportation first eyed improvements to ease traffic issues at the…
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OSAA says pandemic has led to shortage of officials for high school sports
High school sports have kicked off, but officials with the Oregon School Activities Association said they now face a new challenge — a shortage of…
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Oregon will open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults on May 1
Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen said Wednesday that that all Oregonians 16 and older will be eligible to seek vaccines on May…
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NTSB: Engine cut out on plane that crashed at Sisters Eagle Airport
A small plane crashed earlier this month at Sisters Eagle Airport, leaving two occupants with minor injuries, when the engine suddenly stopped 150…
Continue ReadingIRS plans to delay this year’s tax filing deadline to mid-May
The Internal Revenue Service plans to delay this year’s tax filing deadline by roughly a month, to mid-May. Democratic Reps. Bill Pascrell of…
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Seedling shortage a post-wildfire challenge for Oregon forestland owners
Unprecedented demand for forest tree seedlings after Oregon’s devastating large wildfires of 2020 are creating difficulties for forest landowners,…
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Prescribed burn planned along Century Drive west of Bend has been canceled
Deschutes National Forest fuels specialists have canceled plans to conduct a small, 20-acre prescribed fire Wednesday afternoon two miles west of the…
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Oregon reports 22 more COVID-19 related deaths, 3 in Central Oregon
There are 22 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,346, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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