Scout Lake drowning victim ID’d as Redmond woman, Warm Springs teacher
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Monday identified a Mother’s Day drowning victim at Scout Lake northwest of Sisters as a Redmond woman who…
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Mt. Jefferson Wilderness hiker strikes self with machete, prompting rescue
A man who accidentally struck himself in the leg with a machete while hiking in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Area Saturday evening was rescued in a…
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City of Bend wastewater tested for COVID-19
The city of Bend is one of 330 cities across the United States participating in a study with Biobot Analytics, analyzing wastewater for signs of…
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Oregon expects $3 billion state budget hit; agencies told to prep possible cuts
The business closures and other economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic could blow a $3 billion hole in Oregon’s current state budget, and that’s…
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17 test positive for COVID-19 at Portland VA Medical Center
Seventeen people at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center have tested positive for COVID-19, the Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System…
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Bend man suffering mental health issues fires pellet gun shots, is taken into custody
Bend man suffering a mental health crisis threatened his parents, shot out a window of the home they shared with a pellet rifle and later fired…
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Bend man killed in motorcycle crash near Wickiup Reservoir
A Bend man was killed Saturday evening in the crash of his motorcycle near Wickiup Reservoir, west of La Pine, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies…
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Unattended burn spreads, destroys Culver-area shop
A fire caused by an unattended open burn destroyed a shop and damaged a grain silo and wood storage shed southwest of Culver Sunday afternoon,…
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Wash. man killed when motorcycle crashes into John Day River
A Washington state man was killed Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle left state Highway 402 in Grant County, went down an embankment and into the…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths for third time in a week
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 127, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday — the third time…
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NE Bend RV standoff ends with use of ‘chemical irritant,’ suspect’s surrender
A Bend man spotted driving recklessly left his car and hid in a nearby parked motor home late Saturday afternoon, prompting a 2-hour standoff that…
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OHA advises health care workers to stop using KN95 respirators
Following a federal decision to restrict the use of KN95-style respirators for medical use in the U.S., Oregon health and safety officials have…
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Smith Rock State Park plans limited reopening on Thursday
Smith Rock State Park, the world-renowned, popular climbing and hiking area, will have a limited, partial reopening next Thursday, officials…
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COVID-19 infects 26 employees at Astoria seafood plant
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Twelve more workers at Bornstein Seafoods in Astoria have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the outbreak to 26. The…
Continue Reading Oregon Shakespeare Festival cancels fall season due to virus
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, a major tourist draw in southern Oregon, is cancelling its fall season due to the coronavirus…
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Downtown Bend Business Association scales back budget as events canceled
Downtown Bend is home to many festivals and fundraisers, but with many of these events canceled because of COVID 19, the Downtown Bend Business…
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Sheriff reveals more details about death investigation SW of Madras
Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins revealed a few new details Monday about a death investigation that began late last week but said they must…
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As Mother’s Day nears, Bend flower shop feels effects of COVID-19
Mother’s Day weekend is one of the busiest times of the year for flower shops. And running out of the flowers most in demand is never a good thing,…
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Churches sue Gov. Brown over Oregon coronavirus restrictions
Ten churches from around the state are suing Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, arguing her coronavirus stay-at-home orders are…
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Trash, human waste prompt ODF to temporarily close dispersed camping sites
Due to health and safety hazards caused by sanitation issues, all dispersed camping is temporarily closed on Oregon state forests managed by the…
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