‘Reason for optimism’: Oregon sees sharp drop in respiratory virus hospitalizations
Recent declines in community spread of influenza and RSV are expected to continue into spring, state health officials said Thursday. And while they…
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The pandemic missing: The kids who didn’t go back to school
By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and SHARON LURYE Associated Press She’d be a senior right now, preparing for graduation in a few months, probably leading…
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Redmond police thank public for helping ID 2 store, ‘porch pirate’ theft suspects; investigation continues
Redmond police this week thanked community members who saw the photos they released to the public and helped them identify a couple sought in a…
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Oregon expects to add 265,000 jobs by 2031; Central Oregon, Portland area to pace state
Oregon’s total employment is projected to grow by 265,000 jobs between 2021 and 2031, according to new projections released Thursday by the Oregon…
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Oregon Supreme Court rejects state AG’s petition to overturn Harney County judge’s ruling, let M. 114 take effect
The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday denied the Oregon attorney general’s petition to overturn a Harney County judge’s injunction and allow…
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Seattle man jailed, accused of wielding airsoft handgun, knife to rob homeless man at camp near Sisters
A Seattle man was arrested on robbery and other charges, accused of pointing a handgun (that turned out to be an airsoft) and brandishing a knife to…
Continue ReadingPolice shoot, kill man in crisis who pointed gun at them
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Two police officers shot and killed a man who was in crisis Tuesday morning after the man pointed a gun at them in Albany,…
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Drug raid on NE Bend duplex finds dangerous lab making psychedelic hallucinogen DMT; 4 residents arrested
A raid Wednesday morning on a northeast Bend duplex that’s been the subject of numerous investigations turned up a surprise – an active,…
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‘We’re just taking the brunt of it’ : C.O. farmers face more drought struggles as inflation pushes up costs
Many Central Oregon farmers and rangers are still feeling the impacts of the ongoing drought, despite a fair amount of winter snow and rain on the…
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Bend PD adding two DUII-focused officers to patrol the streets on Super Bowl Sunday
The Bend Police Department is adding two additional DUII officers, in addition to one full-time DUII officer, to their force to help patrol the roads…
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ChatGPT raises plagiarism concerns; COCC, Bend La-Pine Schools work to assess AI’s impact on learning
A new artificial intelligence chatbot has been growing fast and sparking competition, but with the rising popularity of ChatGPT comes several…
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Heads may roll in Oregon agency due to love for rare bourbon
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A thirst for rare bottles of bourbon appears set to cost the executive director and other top…
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C.O. LandWatch seeking Deschutes County rules to sharply limit homes at any future destination resorts near Bend
Destination resorts have been a controversial topic for decades in Central Oregon, and now that Bend has officially topped 100,000 residents, a…
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Tumalo chimp sanctuary announces passing of beloved Patti at age 40 due to heart disease
The Freedom for Great Apes sanctuary in Tumalo, formerly known as Chimps Inc., has sadly announced the recent death of Patti, one of their seven…
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BLM asks public to avoid user-created parking site near Cline Buttes Recreation Area for safety reasons
The Bureau of Land Management is asking the public to avoid utilizing a user-created parking site located along the edge of the Cline Falls Highway,…
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Wyden, Merkley, Chavez-DeRemer offer reaction to President Biden’s State of the Union address
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon’s two U.S. senators and Fifth District Republican congresswoman shared their divided views on President Biden’s State of…
Continue ReadingNevada lithium mine wins ruling; green energy fights rage on
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A U.S. judge has ordered the government to revisit part of its environmental review of a lithium…
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Eugene first Oregon city to phase out gas use in new homes
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The city of Eugene, Oregon, will join other local governments throughout the country in phasing out gas appliances in some…
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Accessory dwelling units — ADUs — an increasingly popular way to add housing on existing Bend lots
The Bend Chamber and Simplicity by Hayden Homes held a special resource fair Tuesday evening to help more people follow the recently widened path…
Continue Reading30 news groups ask Idaho Supreme Court to reject gag order
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Thirty news organizations have asked the Idaho Supreme Court to overturn a gag order in a…
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