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Bend residents may soon see backflow testers in their neighborhoods accessing water meter boxes. The City of Bend has contracted with Olson LLC to…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – Two wildfires burning in north central Washington have consumed more than 6,000 acres. The Spartan Fire in Chelan County…

THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) – A motorcyclist died while trying to avoid a load of timber that spilled from a U.S. Forest Service truck and onto…

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – A southern Oregon man who fatally shot an intruder two months ago won’t face charges. The Jackson County District…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon man who took part in the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge has been sentenced to six months of…

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday issued a “public information bulletin,” similar to the information other law…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Portland woman says she used a car jack to break a window after spotting a dog stuck inside of a Mercedes in 89 degree…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Alaska Airlines is offering a charter flight over the Pacific Ocean this Aug. 21 that will allow select passengers to…

WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) – State and local officials say people in 50 homes south of Wenatchee have been told to get ready to leave because of a…

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday a letter to Congressional Budget Office Director Keith Hall, asking…

(Update: More comments from Hummel, Bend police) A 73-year-old resident of a southeast Bend assisted living center, arrested on dozens of arson and…

Mt. Bachelor announced Monday that it will offer scenic chairlift rides and RV parking during the solar eclipse, opening up new opportunities to view…

This week, leaders of the Central Oregon Builders Association (COBA) and Central Oregon Association of Realtors (COAR) announced their shared support…

There were high winds and high temperatures this past weekend, which made for the perfect environment for trees to come crashing down. In Pine…

The Redmond Area Park and Recreation District wants to expand — by consolidating. It’s planning a new center that would combine…

Redmond Area Park and Recreation District is conducting a Recreation Center feasibility study to look at the programming and operational needs of a…

We’re only five days into summer, and already Jefferson County has seen its fair share of fire. In fact, fire district crews were called to…

(Update: Fire at 2,400 acres, 35 pct. contained; another small fire, more lightning) The fire that broke out Sunday evening on the hill behind the…

(Update: Adding ODF fire danger raised in Sisters area) Hot and dry temperatures have prompted fire officials for the Deschutes and Ochoco National…

(Update: OSP releases names details of crash) A Bend man and a Eugene woman were killed and two other people were injured, one critically, in a…