Wyden ‘Gold Star Fathers’ bill on way to president’s desk
A bill sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, that wouldextend the same federal hiring preference to fathers that is…
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Senators Wyden, Merkley push for wildfire funding fixes
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., asked Senate leaders Monday to include emergency funding for wildfire suppression in any short-term funding…
Continue Reading NE Bend drive-thru carjacking ends in crash, arrest
A shirtless man who demanded a ride from a customer at a northeast Bend coffee stand drive-thru Saturday night soon jumped in the passenger seat,…
Continue Reading Nearly 20 new U.S. citizens sworn in in Redmond
Nearly 20 immigrants from over a dozen countries became new U.S. citizens on Saturday in Redmond. The event was part of the Redmond’s Festival…
Continue Reading Powerball changing to offer more winners, bigger jackpots
An updated version of the Powerball game makes its debut next Sunday , with changes designed to continue delivering big jackpots while increasing…
Continue Reading Nominations sought for state trail designations
The Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council (ORTAC) invites trail proponents statewide to expand Oregon’s network of non-motorized, state…
Continue Reading Fire heavily damages northwest Bend home
A fire broke out behind and spread to a small, 85-year-old northwest Bend home being remodeled as a vacation rental early Sunday, heavily damaging…
Continue Reading Volunters to help FS build new trail near Bend
OnMonday, hundreds of volunteers from REI stores across the nation will help build a new trail on the Deschutes National Forest’s Bend-Ft. Rock…
Continue Reading Fallen N. Sister climber rescued in tricky nighttime operation
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue mountain rescue teams and two helicopters worked in wind and darkness Friday night to successfully…
Continue Reading Deschutes SO supervisor placed on leave over missing funds
Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson said Friday he has put a sheriff’s office supervisor on paid administrative leave pending the results of…
Continue Reading Mtn. View students asked to take down Confederate flags
A Mountain View High School student says his freedom of speech was violated after school officials told him to wrap up his Mississippi flag because…
Continue Reading Pair charged with kidnapping, raping 2 Prineville teens
Two men were stopped in a stolen SUV and arrested Thursday night on Highway 31 near the Klamath/Deschutes County line, accused of kidnapping two…
Continue Reading Redmond PD update: Missing teen returns home
Redmond police asked the public for help Friday evening in finding a missing, endangered 17-year-old girl who had not been heard from since earlier…
Continue Reading The Dalles man sentenced in Redmond bank holdup, 6 others
A 45-year-old resident of The Dalles has received a 32-year prison sentence for robbing seven banks around the Northwest five years ago. Bradley…
Continue Reading Bend’s high-flying 3-legged dog flies even higher
Bend’s most famous pooch is rolling out her bucket list — literally. The Humane Society of Central Oregon’s beloved three-legged…
Continue Reading Gov forms work group to review OSP crime-lab policies
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that at the request of Oregon State Police Superintendent Rich Evans, she’s formed a work group to evaluate…
Continue Reading Hwy. 20 crash west of Burns kills 2 Idaho residents
Two Idaho residents were killed Thursday night when their SUV left U.S. Highway 20 west of Burns and rolled several times, Oregon State Police…
Continue Reading Deschutes County hires new public info officer
Whitney Malkin has been hired as the Deschutes County Public Information Officer and will start work on Monday. Whitney will replace Communications…
Continue Reading Crooked River Ranch teen survives 50-foot falll
A 15-year-old Crooked River Ranch boy who suffered serious injuries Tuesday evening when he fell 40 to 50 feet down a cliff while trying to retrieve…
Continue Reading Students move into new COCC residence hall
Thursday was a busy day for many new and returning Central Oregon Community College students as they hundreds were the first class to move into the…
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