NW grocers issue ‘urgent plea’ for public to always wear masks in businesses
The Northwest Grocery Association issued an urgent call Saturday to the public to wear masks at all times when in a place of business, especially at…
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Gov. Brown plans to call second special session in July or August
Gov. Kate Brown on Saturday said she will call a second special legislative session this summer to fix a state budget wrecked by the economic fallout…
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Wildfire season heating up in Central Oregon
A brush fire broke out east of Highway 97 just north of Bend on Friday afternoon, closing the highway for a time until crews could get a handle on…
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Oregon lawmakers wrap up special session on police reform, virus impacts
The Oregon Legislature wrapped up what the Senate president called “an impossible and historic session” Friday after passing a slew of bills,…
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Bend High football star commits early to Yale, plans to be a STEM major
If you were to take a look at Nate Denney’s SAT score, a 1380, and his GPA, a 4.1, you might get those numbers confused with his stats on the…
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Welcoming Week in Bend expands to all minorities and communities
The city of Bend has made some changes to its annual Welcoming Week, coming up this fall, amid renewed focus nationwide on the issues of diversity,…
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Portland protesters set fire to police precinct; tear gas used
The mayor and newly appointed police chief of Portland on Friday sharply criticized protesters who set fire to a police precinct and vandalized…
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Gray fox is newest arrival at Bend’s High Desert Museum
Visitors returning to the High Desert Museum just south of Bend after its three-month closure will meet a new mammal in the museum’s care — an…
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Redmond Fourth of July fireworks show canceled
The annual Redmond Fourth of July fireworks shows hosted by the Redmond Chamber and held at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds will not occur this…
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Deschutes National Forest to resume charging fees at day-use sites
Starting next Monday, the Deschutes National Forest will again be charging fees at day-use sites, including trailheads, boat ramps, staging areas and…
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Former JCMS aide, coach pleads guilty to abuse, sentenced to 40 months
A former Jefferson County Middle School educational assistant and assistant track coach pleaded guilty Tuesday to two charges relating to sexual…
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UO, OSU drop ‘Civil War’ label for rivalry games
The University of Oregon and Oregon State University Departments of Athletics announced Friday they have mutually agreed to no longer refer to…
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Oregon reports 5 new COVID-19 deaths, 250 cases amid worrisome new modeling
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 202, along with 250 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Gov. Brown commutes sentences of 57 ‘medically vulnerable’ inmates; 2 from C.O.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that she will commute the sentences of 57 medically vulnerable adults in state prison custody, due to…
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Long-delayed resort west of Redmond could begin ‘soon,’ despite another appeal
Central Oregon conservation groups are still pushing back against plans for a destination resort west of Redmond near Cline…
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Warm Springs water system woes continue; new boil-water notice in place
A boil-water notice was issued Thursday for users of the Warm Springs Agency Water System after it lost pressure due to a second break in the main…
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New Central Oregon POW/MIA memorial in the works
Project Recover is a national nonprofit organization that searches for and locates Americans missing in action from America’s past conflicts, dating…
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ODOT to finish U.S. Highway 20 paving work over Santiam Pass
A 14-mile pavement preservation project on U.S. Highway 20 over Santiam Pass that was started late last summer and was halted due to poor weather…
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Merkley, Wyden intro bill to remove Confederate names, monuments from military bases
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden, Democratic colleagues introduce legislation requiring the Pentagon to remove all names, other elements that…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 124 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 197, along with 124 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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