Despite easy voter access, voter fraud deemed rare in Oregon
This election year, it’s even easier than before for Oregon voters to register to vote. Those who renew their driver’s license will now…
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U.S. traffic deaths rise – Oregon’s larger jump leads U.S.
Preliminary estimates out Wednesday from the National Safety Council indicate U.S. motor vehicle deaths rose 8 percent in 2015 – the largest…
Continue Reading Raid on SW Redmond ‘drug house’ not the first
A guns-drawn traffic stop of a stolen pickup truck in southwest Redmond led to a drug raid on a home, the recovery of a stolen rifle and other items…
Continue Reading Update: Bend officials outline plans to ease Galveston parking woes
Bend city officials say they have a plan in the works to help ease the parking issues in the Northwest Galveston Avenue neighborhood. Some neighbors…
Continue Reading Bend woman accused of smothering grandmother, 92
A Bend woman arrested for murder allegedly used a pillow and her body to smother her elderly grandmother to death, according to new court records.…
Continue Reading Bill to shield identity of Finicum shooter introduced
State Rep. Jeff Barker, D-Aloha, has sponsored a bill that would allow a judge to protect the identity of a police officer involved in a deadly…
Continue Reading Oregon House passes Buehler whistleblower protection bill
The Oregon House voted unanimously Wednesday to increase protections for whistleblowers, a bill championed by Rep. Knute Buehler. The Bend Republican…
Continue Reading Redmond mom accused of abusing Ridgeview teen, 16
A 39-year-old Redmond woman was arraigned Tuesday on charges she engaged in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old Ridgeview High School student.…
Continue Reading Mail ballots due soon on Bend gas tax proposal
Between now and March 8, the city of Bend’s 50,000 voters will be asked to vote yes or no on a 5 cent per-gallon gas tax. The Bend City Council…
Continue Reading OSU study: Fish hatcheries cause major, rapid genetic changes
A new Oregon State University study on steelhead trout in Oregon offers genetic evidence that wild and hatchery fish are different at the DNA level,…
Continue Reading BOLI finds Stars Cabaret sexual harassment, discrimination of minors
An investigation of Stars Cabaret launched by Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian has found substantial evidence of sexual harassment of minors,…
Continue Reading Redmond military caregiver receives honor
The Elizabeth Dole Foundation announced Tuesday the selection of military and veteran caregiver Christa Cox of Redmond, Ore. as a 2016 Dole Caregiver…
Continue Reading AAA: Potholes cost U.S. drivers $3 billion a year
A new study from AAA reveals that pothole damage has cost U.S. drivers $15 billion in vehicle repairs over the last five years, or approximately $3…
Continue Reading ‘Give Your Heart to SMART’ campaign underway
SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) announces the Give Your Heart to SMART Campaign, running from February 15 through March 25. The goal of the…
Continue Reading Early Look: Last day to register for Bend gas tax vote
Today is the last day to register to vote for the only measure on the March special election ballot: a 5 cent-per-gallon gas tax proposal facing city…
Continue Reading Crook County joins move to ‘e-WIC’ electronic benefits
Women, Infants, and Children, Oregon’s public health nutrition program, is offering its families a new way to shop for WIC food benefits using…
Continue Reading Whisnant receives ‘Children’s Champion’ award
Rep. Gene Whisnant (R-Sunriver) along with Rep. Andy Olson (R-Albany) and Senator Richard Devlin (D-Tualatin) received the Oregon of Alliance…
Continue Reading Bend woman named to gov’s Small Business Advisory Cabinet
Governor Kate Brown today announced Tuesday the members of her Small Business Advisory Cabinet, created earlier this month. Members will provide…
Continue Reading DEQ fines Redmond RV park owner over sewage violations
A Portland couple faces more than $23,000 in fines from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for on-site sewage violations at RV parks in…
Continue Reading Clatsop DA: Bullet that killed Seaside officer went under vest
Officials say a Seaside police officer was justified in killing a man who had shot his patrol partner. Clatsop County District Attorney Joshua…
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