Ore. Ballot Measure Review Panel Gears Up
Oregon voters get bombarded every two years with dramatic claims and counter-claims over the latest crop of ballot measures. Now, a panel of citizens…
Continue ReadingOregon voters get bombarded every two years with dramatic claims and counter-claims over the latest crop of ballot measures. Now, a panel of citizens…
Continue ReadingOregon Department of Transportation has been dependent on one single source of revenue to help maintain roads, and that’s the gas tax. While…
Continue ReadingCycling across 13 states, over 3,000 miles, raising $300,000 to help 10,000 kids — that’s the goal for Dr. Lori Salierno. Her…
Continue ReadingGatorade, water and carbs. That’s what the Hovey family of Bend realized they needed a lot of when they started hosting Bend Elks baseball…
Continue ReadingAshland police are hoping FBI specialists in high-profile serial killings can help them solve the case of the grocery clerk nearly decapitated last…
Continue ReadingFormal charges have been filed against an Oregon woman accused of fraudulently receiving a $2.1 million state tax refund. The felony charges filed…
Continue ReadingPolice in Astoria say a man’s telephoned threat to detonate 40 bombs in the community at the mouth of the Columbia River is likely a hoax.…
Continue ReadingJimmy Rider drove in the winning run with a shallow pop fly that landed just inside the left-field foul line in the bottom of the ninth, lifting Kent…
Continue ReadingA new survey from Thumbtack, a small business hiring website, shows Oregon is a great state for people to start a small business but doesn’t…
Continue ReadingThe craft brewing industry is booming nationwide, and nowhere more so than here in Central Oregon. The brewing industry supports at least 450 jobs in…
Continue ReadingThe East & West Deschutes County CWPP Steering Committee, which includes members of Alfalfa, Brothers, Deschutes Rural Fire Protection District…
Continue ReadingThere are many elements of rodeo week in Sisters that aren’t in the rodeo grounds, and two of those on Saturday were the always-popular rodeo…
Continue ReadingThe Mexican Consulate was helping to make things easier for local Mexicans in Central Oregon this weekend. The Mexican Consulate visited Lynch…
Continue ReadingThe eighth annual Gay Pride Festival took place this weekend at Riverbend Park, with hundreds in attendance. This year, there were some new sponsors,…
Continue ReadingA long-time La Pine pastor is retiring after nearly 60 years in the ministry. Pastor Walter Ealum of the La Pine Pentecostal Church says he feels the…
Continue ReadingChimps Inc, the Tumalo sanctuary for the care of chimpanzees, invited the public to an open house Saturday — a rare oppotrunity to get up close…
Continue ReadingThe 72nd annual Sisters Rodeo kicked off Thursday, and owners of shops, restaurants and hotels are hoping for a busy weekend. Last year, the rodeo…
Continue ReadingA major police search ended successfully Saturday evening when a missing 8-year-old boy was found in good condition at Pilot Butte State Park, about…
Continue Reading72nd Annual Sisters Rodeo – June 8-10, 2012 results following first performance Friday night Team Bronc Riding No qualified rides Tie-down Roping…
Continue ReadingFriday brought a special moment of celebration for a Northwest icon: After more than 45 years, full-grown adult salmon have made it upstream of the…
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