Mercy Corps accused of mishandling abuse allegations
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A long-serving board member of Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian aid group, has resigned following reports that the agency…
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5 Bend students receive National Merit Semifinalist honors
Five Bend-La Pine Schools students have earned top academic recognition as National Merit Semi-Finalists. Mountain View High School students Liliana…
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Rimrock Trails expands outpatient mental health treatment
For nearly 30 years, Rimrock Trails has been recognized as Central Oregon’s only specialty adolescent substance use disorder treatment provider…
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Rimrock Trails receives $1,500 from Cascade Car Show
Rimrock Trails Treatment Center is thrilled to receive $1,500 from the September Cascade Car Show held at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. The…
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St. Charles Bend to host medication take-back event
St. Charles Health System is hosting a medication take-back event on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its St. Charles Bend hospital…
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Officials: 1 more vaping-related illness in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Health officials say one more Oregonian has a vaping-related severe lung illness, raising Oregon’s toll to nine…
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Fire tears through Gresham auto wrecking shop
GRESHAM, Ore. (AP) — Fire crews battled a blaze at an auto wrecking shop in Gresham Tuesday morning. KGW reports that the one -story building was…
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Pacific Power offers fall harvest safety tips
Harvests of many kinds are well underway in the many rural communities Pacific Power serves — from apples and pears to peas and pumpkins. The…
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State recreational trails advisory panel to meet in Bend
The state Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Advisory Committee will meet 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 22-24 at the Comfort Inn and Suites, 62065 SE…
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Deschutes County court mediation program marks 25 years
The Deschutes County Circuit Court is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the court’s Volunteer Mediation Program on Friday, Oct. 18 at noon at…
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OSU researcher introduces us to ancient ‘mold pigs’
Fossils preserved in Dominican amber reveal a new family, genus and species of microinvertebrate from the mid-Tertiary period, a discovery that shows…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Fending off phishing scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment looks at building a digital defense against phishing scams. October is Cybersecurity Month in…
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Oregon voters may get say on climate change in 2020
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — If lawmakers again fail to pass a law regulating Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions next year, voters could be called…
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Gift launches OSU effort to improve cancer treatment for pets
A $500,000 gift from Ken and Celia Austin is kick-starting fundraising for a device to deliver radiation treatment to animals at Oregon State…
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Counter-protesters file civil rights suit against Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three protesters who said they were assaulted by Portland police during a 2018 demonstration against Patriot Prayer have…
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Two thrown, hurt in rollover crash N. of Prineville
Two Prineville men were seriously injured Monday night when their Jeep crashed through a power pole and rolled several times, throwing both men into…
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C.O. task force aims to help kids avoid online predators
An increase in predators reaching out to children online has caused the FBI to step in and make sure kids understand the dangers of social media and…
Continue ReadingRedmond fourth-grade football player tackles stereotypes
Known for breaking tackles, a fourth-grade football player in Redmond is also breaking stereotypes. Peyton Adams, a quarterback on the Mud Dogs, is…
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Bend man with Parkinson’s finds hope in table tennis
Table tennis, or pingpong , is no easy sport. For some people, it can even help change their life for the better. Six years ago, Bend resident George…
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Supreme Court case could require Oregon jury unanimity
The U.S. Supreme Court kicked off its new term Monday with arguments regarding a 2014 Louisiana murder case that could affect Oregon’s current…
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