Oregon lawmakers, Bend mayor, others press Senate for new relief package
Oregon Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, with Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici, joined more than 80 Oregonians, including Bend Mayor Sally…
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150 physician mothers urge Gov. Brown to prioritize schools, close bars and gyms
Dr. Rebecca Hicks, a Bend pediatrician, thinks the key to getting children back in the classroom is for people to stop going to the…
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More downtown parking for Redmond on old City Hall site
The Redmond Urban Renewal Agency moved forward Tuesday with a project to add much-needed free parking to the downtown at the site of the former City…
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Gov. Brown, Sen. Knopp voice reactions to one-day special session
Gov. Kate Brown met with reporters Tuesday to discuss the results of the Oregon Legislature’s one-day special session, much of which focused on…
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New state metrics mean Brothers, Paulina schools can fully open in the fall
The new state health metrics issued Tuesday will allow two of Crook County’s smallest schools to open their doors to students Sept. 8, the county…
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Census workers going door to door; C.O. on track for accurate count, official says
If you get an unexpected knock at your front door, it could be because you still need to fill out your 2020 Census…
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Fred Meyer recalls cheese dips over possible salmonella risk
Fred Meyer is recalling cheese dips sold at its service delis because they have the potential to be contaminated with…
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2 Crooked River Ranch residents escape house fire; firefighters rescue 2 cats
Two Crooked River Ranch residents awakened by smoke alarms were able to escape their burning home Tuesday morning, and firefighters found and…
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Bend councilor Moseley won’t seek re-election; mayor responds to criticism
Bend City Councilor Bill Moseley announced Tuesday he won’t seek a second term, and in his statement criticized the mayor, fellow councilors and…
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OSU-Cascades to offer half of classes on campus, nearly all with remote learning options
In Bend at OSU-Cascades, about half of courses will be offered on-site, officials said Tuesday, and nearly all courses will include remote learning…
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Oregon reports 11 more COVID-19 deaths, 302 new cases, 12 in C.O.
COVID-19 has claimed 11 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 368, along with 302 new cases, 12 in Central Oregon, the Oregon…
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Prosecutor won’t act on low-level Portland protest arrests
The newly elected district attorney in Portland on Tuesday announced a new policy that means that cases will be dismissed against dozens — and…
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Oregon Dept. of Education updates 2020-21 school year guidance
As part of its planned guidance review process, the Oregon Department of Education released updates Tuesday to Ready Schools, Safe Learners, the…
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Jefferson County sets up drop-off site for Warm Springs donation drive
Jefferson County Public Health is partnering with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to collect much-needed donations for residents, including…
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Pac-12, Big Ten pull plug on fall football amid pandemic
The Pac-12 and Big Ten conferences won’t play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19. The decisions take two of college football’s…
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DCSO update: Missing Texas man found in Portland area
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday updated the public on its search for a missing Texas man, saying a citizen had reported seeing a man…
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Bend’s new police chief takes reins: Mike Krantz talks of tear gas, protests and trust
Bend’s new police chief, chosen from the embattled city of Portland, was sworn in Monday, as Mike Krantz asked residents to give him a chance and not…
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Cuts, reserve funds help Oregon lawmakers balance budget
Oregon lawmakers cut hundreds of millions of dollars from state agencies and tapped emergency reserves to help plug a $1 billion budget deficit due…
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You can soon reserve a sleepover at the world’s last Blockbuster, in Bend
A visit to the world’s last Blockbuster in Bend can be a blast from the past — if only for a few fleeting moments of finding and renting that new or…
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S. Deschutes County house fire traced to spontaneous combustion of staining items
A fire that damaged a south Deschutes County home Monday afternoon likely was caused by an oily rag, drop cloth or other item from a recent painting…
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