Washington wildfire caused by pyrotechnic, police seek tips
CAMAS, Wash. (AP) — A wildfire in southwest Washington state that ballooned in size Sunday, causing regional air quality issues, may have been…
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Oregon lawmakers hear bullying charge against gov candidate
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A former legislator told an Oregon House committee Wednesday that he was bullied by then-House…
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South Deschutes County man arrested on drug, weapons charges in wake of woman’s fatal overdose
Drug agents investigating a 31-year-old south Deschutes County resident after a woman’s recent overdose death arrested him in a traffic stop…
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Dozens of semis, cars in deadly pileup on foggy I-5 in Linn County; southbound lanes shut for hours
One person was killed in a 65-vehicle crash on foggy Interstate 5 in Linn County Wednesday morning, Oregon State Police reported, adding that speed…
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As ballots hit the mail, Deschutes County clerk offers tips and reminders to voters
More than 153,000 ballots for the Nov. 8 election hit the mail Wednesday to registered voters in Deschutes County, much as counties across the state…
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Gov. Brown, trade mission delegation wraps up S. Korea meetings, moves on to Japan
Gov. Kate Brown and an Oregon trade delegation on Wednesday finished several days of trade meetings in South Korea, with a focus on expanding…
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Oregon jobless rate edges up, but state’s private-sector employment hits record 1.67 million
Oregon’s unemployment rate edged up a bit, to 3.8% last month, as a broad measure of employment saw a 600-job loss, but the private sector gained…
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Wildfire smoke again pollutes Pacific Northwest air
SEATTLE (AP) — The air quality west of the Cascades from Vancouver, British Columbia, south to Eugene, Oregon, has deteriorated again as wildfires…
Continue ReadingNew IRS rules mean your paycheck could be bigger next year
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Inflation may be pushing prices up, but it also may help push up your take-home pay starting next year. Thanks to…
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Roof of Bend’s Larkspur Community Center hit by vandals, leaks; new roof planned next year
The roof of Bend Park and Rec District’s Larkspur Community Center is going to get replaced a little early, as it originally was planned for 2026.…
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Deschutes DA Hummel voices support for Measure 114, opposed by state sheriffs’ group
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel joined a group of current and former law enforcement and prosecutors Tuesday in voicing his support…
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Oregon’s Supreme Court Chief Justice Walters to retire
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha Walters said Tuesday that she’ll retire at the end of the year. Walters, who…
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‘They’re distraught’: Second Street homeless residents prepare for another city of Bend camp cleanup
The City of Bend is planning a homeless camp clean up on 2nd Street between NE Greenwood and NE Franklin for October…
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife will consider listing rare Oregon wildflower under Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that they would consider protecting the tall western penstemon under the Endangered Species Act.…
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Oregon Lottery touts sales rebound, big returns for 2022 — big payouts, too
The Oregon Lottery announced Tuesday a return of nearly $909 million to the state for the 2022 fiscal year – a return to pre-pandemic levels and…
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Visit Bend awards 9 Sustainability Fund grants totaling $1.45 million for tourism-related projects
Visit Bend’s Board of Directors has approved nine grants totaling $1.45 million for a wide variety of tourism-related projects around Central…
Continue ReadingAAA: Oregon gas prices down 22 cents a gallon in past week, second-biggest drop in U.S.
Oregon and other West Coast states are seeing some of the biggest weekly gas-price decreases in the nation, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday.…
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After 2 1/2 months, nearly 126,000-acre Cedar Creek Fire reaches 50% containment; rain due
More than 2 1/2 months after being ignited by lightning, the nearly 126,000-acre Cedar Creek Fire reached the 50% containment mark Tuesday, still…
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ODF, ODFW, Forest Service renew agreement as conservation group sues to block logging of large trees
The Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Forest Service recently renewed their agreement allowing continued…
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Grieving family, friends struggle with loss of two children who perished in Juniper Acres house fire
“You can’t process this … you can’t process this,” Bob Johnson said…
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