Eroding trust in US elections taxes state investigators
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — As complaints about elections, many of them unfounded, pile up around the country,…
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Cities seek to control camping amid growing homeless crisis
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The tents proliferating on sidewalks in downtown and residential…
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Two Jefferson County men and 14-year-old arrested in downtown Madras shooting
Three Jefferson County residents, one a 14-year-old, have been arrested in a downtown Madras shooting early Saturday morning in which several shots…
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Bend-La Pine Schools seeking voter support in $250 million bond measure on next week’s ballot
Nearly half of Bend-La Pine Schools’ buildings were built before 1980, and some were constructed more than 90 years ago. The district says many need…
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‘La Pine has grown so much recently’: New businesses are in town, with more on the way
La Pine is growing at a fairly rapid rate, with new businesses frequently springing up or arriving in town.…
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Bend Senior High School to dedicate new Robert D. Maxwell Center next Thursday
Bend Senior High School will host a special dedication ceremony next Thursday for the school’s new Robert D. Maxwell Center as part of the…
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La Pine’s first BottleDrop Express bag drop opens at Ray’s Food Place
Recycling Oregon’s 10-cent redeemable beverage containers just got much easier for La Pine-area residents and nonprofits, thanks to the arrival of…
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Attorneys argue evidence before Ian Cranston murder trial; opening statements set to begin
It’s been more than a year since the shooting of Barry Washington Jr. in downtown Bend. Wednesday, jury selection began for Ian Cranston, the man…
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Deschutes National Forest completes Wyeth Boat Launch reconstruction project on Upper Deschutes
The Deschutes National Forest said Thursday it recently completed a multi-phase reconstruction and enhancement project for the Wyeth Boat Launch,…
Continue ReadingAn estimated $1.5 billion is in play after Wednesday’s Powerball drawing brings no winning tickets
By Travis Caldwell and Chris Boyette, CNN Powerball players — your chance at winning “Who Wants to Be a Billionaire” continues for…
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Oregon nurses union wants lawmakers to toughen ‘safe staffing’ law; hospitals say it would worsen crisis
A union representing Oregon nurses said Wednesday it is asking lawmakers next year to pass tougher laws requiring minimum nursing staff levels at the…
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Salem Police arrest park homicide suspect in SE Bend with local PD, CERT assist
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Detectives from the Salem Police Department Violent Crimes Unit have arrested 56-year-old Thomas Patrick Healy in southeast…
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‘She was a strong girl’: Beaverton woman in kayak accident near Cline Falls has died, family member says
Last Tuesday, Susan Rose Doyle of Beaverton and her partner made the trip from Beaverton to go kayaking on the Deschutes River near Cline Falls,…
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Bend city councilors wrap up work on proposed code regulating unsanctioned camping; hearing in 2 weeks
The Bend City Council has been working since June on crafting a proposed camping code to deal with health, safety and other issues related to…
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New dishwasher fails, sparks fire at NE Bend home
A northeast Bend resident fled her home Wednesday afternoon when a new dishwasher failed and caught fire for a reason fire officials could not…
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Jury finds former CET bus driver guilty on 2 of 3 charges in no-shoes altercation, chokehold on passenger
After a two-day trial and 3 ½ hours of deliberation, a Deschutes County jury found a former Cascades East Transit bus driver guilty Wednesday on two…
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OSP seeks public help to find those responsible for illegal killing of black bear in S. Oregon
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is seeking the public’s assistance in finding the person or people responsible for the unlawful…
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Crescent Ranger District firefighters plan to begin 1,300 acres of pile-burning
Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest’s Crescent Ranger District plan to start pile-burning as conditions are favorable, officials said…
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Jury selection begins in murder trial of Ian Cranston in fatal shooting of Barry Washington Jr.
Jury selection began Wednesday in the murder trial of Ian Cranston in the fatal shooting of Barry Washington Jr. in September of last year in…
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‘People are mad’: Portland votes on government changes
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland’s official slogan is “The City That Works,” but after a…
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