Federal judge revokes Hammonds’ BLM grazing permit
A federal judge has revoked the grazing permit of two ranchers who were pardoned last year by President Donald Trump on an arson conviction for…
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Deschutes deputy receives $22,500 in lawsuit settlement
Deschutes County has paid $22,500 to settle a lawsuit filed by a sheriff’s deputy who alleged the county did not follow a state law mandating…
Continue ReadingMcMenamins criticized over DJ’s offensive symbols
McMenamins Old St. Francis School in Bend is receiving some criticism after a woman reported offensive images were shown by a DJ during a Halloween…
Continue ReadingBend business owner, student back climate change measures
Three new Oregon climate change measures, backed by a Bend business owner and several supporters, are now one step closer to being included on the…
Continue ReadingTwo Bend 19-year-olds arrested in drive-by shooting
Several bullets were fired through the front door of a northeast Bend apartment late Tuesday night, resulting in no injuries but leading to a traffic…
Continue ReadingBend shelters at capacity; more room sought
An estimated 900 people reported they were homeless in Bend in January, according to the Homeless Leadership Coalition’s Point in Time count.…
Continue ReadingBuehler ponders U.S. House run; Knopp says nope
(Update: Knopp says he won’t seek seat; adding 2 other possible GOP candidates) One day after Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced he…
Continue ReadingDog caught in steel trap set at Tumalo Reservoir
(Update: Adding video, ODFW comments) A Bend resident is warning visitors to beware of steel traps set in the Tumalo Reservoir after her dog became…
Continue ReadingMore affordable housing coming to C. Oregon
Housing Works held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday in Redmond for a new affordable housing complex. The Red Canyon Redmond development at 2445 SW…
Continue ReadingWalden talks with KTVZ about decision to move on
(Update: Walden comments to NewsChannel 21, info on current candidates) Rep. Greg Walden, the lone Republican in Oregon’s congressional…
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New study finds ‘alarming’ rise in Oregon youth vaping
(Update: Adding Deschutes County official comment) While overall use of marijuana among Oregon youth has remained flat, the primary way they’re…
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OSP: Driver jailed, traffic stop turns up 632 lbs. of marijuana
(Update: More details from OSP log entry) An Ohio man was arrested on several drug charges after a Klamath County traffic stop for speeding turned up…
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BLM boss: Solving wild horse problem will take $5B, 15 years
(Update: Adding more details, reaction, quotes) RENO, Nev. (AP) — It will take $5 billion and 15 years to get an overpopulation of wild horses…
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Oregonians use new roadkill salvage law to full effect
Since Oregon’s roadkill law went into effect 10 months ago, more than 100 drivers have harvested animals hit by vehicles. Oregonians have…
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Bend ‘In-N-Out Burger’ sign sparks false hopes
Signs heralding a new restaurant or other business go up around Bend all the time, but few bring such attention or questions as one spotted this week…
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Clarno rejects immigrant driver’s license ballot measure
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s secretary of state says an attempt to repeal a new law that grants undocumented immigrants driver’s…
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Gov. Brown says Oregon will accept refugees
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has responded to President Donald Trump’s executive order giving state and local governments…
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Merkley bill would bar summits at Trump-owned property
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and colleagues Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) on Monday introduced the Scrutinizing White House Activities…
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Democrat secretary of state hopefuls debate in Sunriver
Four Democratic candidates running for Oregon secretary of state faced off in a debate Sunday at the culmination of the party’s weekend Oregon…
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Redmond couple found guilty of murder in 5-year-old’s starvation
(Update: Details of convictions; courtroom scene) After nearly a month of often emotional testimony, it took a Deschutes County jury less than a day…
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