Oregon earthquake notification ‘Shake Alert’ system to launch Thursday
The Shake Alert earthquake notification system will become available on nearly all Oregon smartphones on Thursday at 10 a.m.…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 306 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,305, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bentz votes against $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill; Merkley hails passage
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., joined every Republican colleague Wednesday as the U.S. House approved the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief…
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DCSO’s bloodhound K-9, Copper, and deputy partner earn national certification
Copper, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office’s tracking bloodhound K-9, and his partner, Deputy Donny Patterson, just went through some challenging…
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Redmond councilor Clark-Endicott faces backlash over social media post
The Redmond City Council opened its meeting Tuesday night with controversy as Councilor Krisanna Clark-Endicott received citizen criticism for a…
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Bend residents voice relief at news of reduced COVID-19 restrictions
Deschutes County has been moved into the Moderate Risk level in COVID-19 safety guidelines as announced Tuesday and effective on Friday.…
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Fire heavily damages Mtn. View HS baseball team building, but gear saved
A fire traced to a failed electric wall heater heavily damaged a small wooden building used as the locker and storage room for the Mountain View…
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Redmond woman finds racial slur written on her pickup truck, again
A Redmond woman says someone has vandalized the back of her pickup truck with a racial slur for the second time this year – leading police to…
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‘We need more land’: Bill in Salem would expand Bend’s urban growth boundary
For the first time in five years, Bend’s urban growth boundary could be expanding. But this time, it won’t be city leaders making the call.…
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OSU study: Tree-cutting diameter limits hamper E. Oregon forest restoration
A quarter-century-old harvesting restriction intended to last one year has served as an obstacle to returning Eastern Oregon national forests to the…
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Wyden tries again to make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., reintroduced legislation Tuesday that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the country.…
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ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system goes live in Oregon on Thursday
The ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning System, an earthquake detection tool operated by the U.S. Geological Survey, goes live in Oregon on…
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COCC investigating Campus Public Safety Dept.; all officers put on paid leave
Central Oregon Community College said Tuesday it has placed all of its Campus Public Safety officers on paid administrative leave, pending a…
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Pet store chains pull aquarium plant infested with invasive zebra mussels
Pet store chains, including Petco and PetSmart, have removed “Betta Buddy Marimo Ball,” a moss plant for aquariums, from their shelves after…
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Deschutes County drops to Moderate Risk, Crook to Lower, Jefferson to High
Central Oregon counties (and many elsewhere in the state) got some expected good news Tuesday morning: Thanks to falling case counts, all three are…
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Warm Springs police ID 2 pickup drivers killed in Hwy. 26 head-on crash
Warm Springs police have identified two drivers killed Sunday when one pickup truck crossed the center line and collided head-on with another in a…
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Rescheduled 450-acre burn of downed juniper set for Crooked River Grassland
If conditions remain favorable, firefighters will be burning downed juniper later this week in two units totaling 450 acres on the Crooked River…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 517 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,303, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Housing remains priority during Oregon’s legislative session
As problems continuously emerged in Oregon during 2020, another remained and was further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires –…
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BLM plans juniper removal near Crooked River Ranch to reduce wildfire risk
The BLM is seeking public input on a draft environmental assessment of plans to manage fuels, improve wildlife habitat on public lands by Crooked…
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