Wash. COVID-19 restrictions on dining, gyms extended to Jan. 4
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday he is extending current restrictions on businesses and social gatherings through Jan. 4 due to a continued…
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Woman’s remains found on BLM land in Powell Butte
A woman’s remains were found Tuesday morning on BLM land off state Highway 126 in Powell Butte, Crook County Undersheriff James Savage…
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Despite challenge of virtual recruiting, Army finds interest on the rise in C.O.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Army has been forced to make the recruiting process virtual. Despite that, interest in joining the Army is up in…
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Portland pediatrician’s license suspended over vaccines
The Oregon Medical Board has suspended the license of a Portland pediatrician, citing multiple cases in which he allegedly failed to adequately…
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Crook County schools, an in-class pioneer, return to distance learning next week
Crook County schools, which brought K-3 students back to in-class learning in September and older students in hybrid fashion in early October, will…
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Triumph: Child sex trafficking survivor to lead Bend anti-trafficking group
A story of triumph is told as Cheryl Csiky, who was trafficked as a child, is chosen to lead a national group’s fight against human trafficking as…
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Portland police, protesters clash after 7 trespass arrests at eviction protest
Clashes between police and protesters have erupted in Portland in rare daytime violence following the arrests of seven people at a residence that…
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Deschutes County Jail inmate dies, three days after apparent suicide attempt
A Deschutes County Jail inmate who was rushed to St. Charles Bend after an apparent suicide attempt late last week died three days later at the…
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Oregon reports record 36 COVID-19 deaths, total nears 1,100; 1,341 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed a record 36 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,080, along with 1,341 new cases, the Oregon Health…
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Bend Chamber’s ‘SAGE: Stories of Resilience’ videos to be released online
The Bend Chamber has collected 33 powerful and inspiring stories from the Central Oregon business community. Each of these organizations faced a…
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Forest Service sells 31 acres in Sisters for $2.81 million to fund new ranger station
The U.S. Forest Service has sold a 31.56-acre parcel off U.S. Highway 20 in Sisters for $2.81 million to help fund a new Sisters Ranger District…
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‘Keep Calm and Knit On!’: SAIF spotlights Bend yarn shop for pandemic response
Bend’s Fancywork Yarn Shop is being featured by SAIF for their creative response to the pandemic. Owner Elise Jones talked with SAIF about how…
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Portlanders can apply for $500 virus relief cards
People in Portland struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to try again for a prepaid $500 VISA debit card to cover…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Avoiding holiday shopping fraud online
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against holiday shopping fraud online. …
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St. Charles COVID-19 patient count declines to 41 amid canceled elective surgeries
St. Charles Health System is calling off more elective surgeries and moving some patients from St. Charles Bend to its other hospitals in the region…
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22nd annual Oregon WinterFest canceled for 2021
Unfortunately, due to continuing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 in our community and state, the 22nd annual OnPoint Community Credit Union…
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Bend home sales price cool in fall, but sales still hot, inventory still very tight
Bend’s median home sales price dropped $25,000 in November from October’s record $560,000, but the market is still tight and sales still hot…
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Wyden, Merkley urge including county payments in year-end federal funding
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic is one more reason that payments to counties under the Secure Rural…
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Bend driver cited after 27th Street rollover crash
A Bend man was cited for careless driving Monday after his car rolled several times and came to rest upside-down along Northeast 27th Street, near…
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Mt. Bachelor opening day arrives with snow, sun and pandemic, parking changes
As skiers and snowboarders made their way to Mt. Bachelor on Monday, opening day for pass-holders, they no doubt noticed some changes on the sunny…
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