C. Oregon police, deputies plan Super Bowl patrols
During Super Bowl Sunday,the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will have additional patrol deputies on the roads, focusing specifically on DUII…
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Freezing rain ices Portland area, Columbia Gorge roads
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Freezing rain caused many crashes in the Portland area, including a big wreck on Interstate 5 that took hours to…
Continue Reading School exclusion day coming up Feb. 15
Deschutes County Health Services wants to remind parents that children will not be able to attend school or child care starting Feb. 15 if their…
Continue Reading Pacific Power customers angry over jump in bills
Life-long Redmond resident Robin Eby said she was shocked when she opened her last Pacific Power bill. “I’ve been through many harsh…
Continue Reading New Portland policy requires payment for no-cause evictions
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A new policy will require Portland landlords to pay tenants they evict without cause or who have to move as a result of a…
Continue Reading Bend FD called to natural gas incidents after snowfall
The Bend Fire Department said Friday it has responded to many incidents in recent weeks involving natural gas and its infrastructure, including…
Continue Reading Gov. Brown issues executive order to protect immigrants
Gov. Kate Brown issued an executive order Thursday that she said will “strengthen Oregon law to better protect Oregonians” and called on…
Continue Reading Brooks helps No. 13 Oregon hold off Arizona State 71-70
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, including the last 12 of the game for No. 13 Oregon, and the Ducks escaped with a 71-70…
Continue Reading Trier leads No. 5 Arizona past Oregon State 71-54
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Allonzo Trier scored 18 points and No. 5 Arizona roared to life in the second half to defeat Oregon State 71-54 on…
Continue Reading Iranian infant needs visa waiver for Portland heart surgery
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The family of a 4-month-old Iranian girl is hoping for a waiver to President Donald Trump’s immigration ban so…
Continue Reading Grant to Deschutes County aimed at reducing drug crimes
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Thursday that Deschutes County is one of 20 additional jurisdictions joining the Safety…
Continue Reading Bend councilors spar over planning commission pick
Two Bend city councilors sparred Wednesday night over appointing a builder to the city planning commission, which one said poses a conflict of…
Continue Reading Walden plans ‘telephone town hall’ meeting Monday
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced Thursday that he will host a live telephone town hall event on Monday, February 6, from his office in the…
Continue Reading Walden holds hearing on ‘rebuilding health care system’
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, held a hearing Thursday “to begin the process of rebuilding the…
Continue Reading Forget Phil: Oregon Zoo hedgehog sees early spring
Punxsutawney Phil may be calling for six more weeks of winter, but Oregonians can take heart. FuFu, an African pygmy hedgehog at the Oregon Zoo in…
Continue Reading Pole Pedal Paddle registration now open
The 41st annual U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle online registration is now open. Just click to www.pppbend.com and all the information that you need to…
Continue Reading Malheur standoff figure wants new judge for bench trial
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon man has asked for a different federal judge to handle his bench trial on misdemeanor charges stemming from last…
Continue Reading Mapleton man left naked at motel after bad Tinder date
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) – A Mapleton man had more than his heart stolen after planning a meetup with a woman from an online dating site. The…
Continue Reading Bend council debates charter issues, ride-share rules
The still-fairly-new Bend City Council spent hours Wednesday night discussing two big topics with plenty of devilish details – proposed changes…
Continue Reading Red, blue states split over Trump ‘sanctuary city’ order
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – President Donald Trump’s promised crackdown on “sanctuary cities” has triggered divergent actions from…
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