New OSU-Cascades research aims to help guide local COVID-19 public messaging
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb, Bend city officials and public health leaders are collaborating with Oregon State University-Cascades…
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Pacific Power says it’s cutting Oregon electric bills by an average 5.2 percent
More than 600,000 Pacific Power customers in Oregon will see welcome relief when their electric bills go down an average of about 5.2 percent in…
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Protesters gather at Oregon Capitol, some force way in; unlawful assembly declared
Police declared an unlawful assembly at Oregon’s Capitol building Monday morning as protesters gathered and some attempted to force their way in…
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Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 20th
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,347, including Deschutes County’s 20th death, along with 846 new…
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3 Bend breweries among more than 30 urging Owyhee Canyonlands protection
The effort to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands is getting support from a big Oregon industry that also relies on clean water:…
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Bend woman completes walk around the world to benefit, inspire other women
A walk around the world, spanning 13 countries and 20,000 miles, came to a close Sunday in Bend, as others joined in the last mile of Angela…
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As Central Oregonians get set to resume traveling, COVID’s uncertainties linger
Vicky Malakoff, who runs the travel agency Destination Uncharted in Bend, says with COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out, her clients have started…
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Slide closes Historic Columbia River Highway near Multnomah Falls
The Historic Columbia River Highway was closed in both directions a mile west of Multnomah Falls on Sunday due to a debris slide from heavy rainfall…
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Oregon lawmakers return to Capitol to address virus relief bills
When Oregon lawmakers return to the Capitol building for a special session on Monday, they will consider four bills that many hope will ease some of…
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Western Safety Review Workgroup clears Moderna vaccine as safe, effective
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup completed its review of the federal process Saturday night and has concluded the Moderna…
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2 stuck climbers rescued at Smith Rock State Park
Two Smith Rock climbers who became stuck on a cliff face about 60 feet up when their rope became stuck on Saturday were rescued by Deschutes County…
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COVID-19 testing labs at UO, OSU will more than double state’s capacity
The new year will bring Oregon more than double its current COVID-19 testing capacity, as new or expanded labs come online over the next few weeks at…
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Oregon’s state veterinarian issues animal import permit for Santa’s reindeer
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, let’s go! To increase holiday cheer, the state veterinarian at the Oregon Department of Agriculture has issued an…
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‘Cocktails to go’ could be the next COVID-19-friendly service at Oregon bars
Throughout this challenging year, bars and restaurants across the state have had to adapt to the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic rules. And a new…
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‘Driver Licenses for All’ law takes effect in January, DMV reminds
Starting in January, the new “Driver License for All” law takes effect, and you will no longer need to provide proof of legal presence to get a…
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Warm Springs man arrested in shooting of teen
A 46-year-old Warm Springs man was arrested Thursday evening on reckless endangering and assault charges in the shooting of a 17-year-old, Police…
Continue Reading Oregon tops 100,000 COVID-19 cases, reports 21 more deaths, Deschutes’ 19th may be error
Oregon has crossed another threshold since COVID-19 was first detected in the state in February, with more than 100,000 cases reported as of Friday,…
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Second Deer Ridge inmate with COVID-19 dies; 20th state prison inmate
A second inmate with COVID-19 at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras died Friday, the 20th inmate to die while incarcerated in the…
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Prosecutors adopt drug decriminalization measure early
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt in Portland says he isn’t waiting until February to implement a policy that will decriminalize…
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DA: Warrant out for murder suspect in Madras shooting, may be on the run to Mexico
A second-degree murder charge was filed and a nationwide arrest warrant was issued Thursday for a 21-year-old woman suspected in a fatal shooting at…
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