Oregon hospitals ‘near breaking point’ amid COVID surge, though cases are plateauing
Health officials say Oregon hospitals are near their COVID-19 breaking point, as the state is expected to reach peak hospitalizations in coming…
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UO planners analyze COVID-19’s deep economic impacts on Oregon workers
The economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on workers in Oregon were swift and deep, a new analysis…
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Reschke files to run for re-election in newly redrawn House District 55
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — State Rep. E. Werner Reschke, R-Klamath Falls, filed Friday with the secretary of state’s office to run as a…
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Feds award $1.37 million grant toward new Deschutes River Basin water bank project
 The Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday its initial 2022 selection of 13 projects for $20.5 million in grants to build long-term drought…
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25 years ago, 2 Bend dogs on doggie death row drew worldwide attention — and were spared
A quarter-century ago, back when Michael Jordan was dominating the NBA and Bill Clinton was sworn in for a second term as president, a story about…
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Bend fugitive arrested on drug, weapons charges in Hwy. 97 traffic stop
A Bend man wanted on several arrest warrants gave a false name and tried to run Thursday after a Bend police officer pulled over his SUV in a traffic…
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Madras couple stopped on Hwy. 97, charged with guns-for-drugs scheme
Central Oregon drug agents pulled over an SUV on Highway 97 in La Pine this week and arrested a Madras couple on several charges, accused of running…
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‘Suspicious’ fire damages home owned by Redmond School District near Ridgeview HS
A home on Redmond School District property near Ridgeview High School that was supposed to be vacated but still had someone living in it was heavily…
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Your photos of frosty High Desert beauty
The freezing fog that hit the High Desert this week spread to more of the area on Thursday — and while it delayed or canceled some Redmond Airport…
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Anti-mask group hands out food coupons to Redmond HS students, plans protest
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members of the group People’s Rights gathered in front of Redmond High School around lunchtime Thursday, continuing a…
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Redmond councilors to review public feedback on downtown street closures for special events
A small-town feel in the heart of Central Oregon is exactly why so many people love Redmond. Car shows, parades, and street fairs all contribute to…
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Deschutes County commissioners plan Monday hearing on added residential recycling
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday afternoon to consider added residential recycling collection…
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OSU study finds lower math scores at high schools that switched to four-day week
A recent Oregon State University study analyzing the impact of a shorter school week for high schools found that 11th-grade students participating in…
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Big drop in forest, ag land development tied to rising gas prices, OSU, USFS study finds
A new study has found a steep decline in the development of forest and agricultural land from 2000 to 2015, compared to the previous two decades,…
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City of Bend hosting online open house to update Newport Corridor Improvements Project
The City of Bend is hosting an online open house to share an update about the Newport Corridor Improvements Project.…
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Former Bend councilor Chris Piper announces run for mayor
Chris Piper, a 17-year Bend resident appointed to a City Council vacancy after voters elected Councilor Sally Russell as the city’s first elected…
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Bentz, colleagues demand full reopening of National Personnel Records Center for veterans
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., Congressman Fred Keller and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost led a letter this week to the…
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Worried Central Oregonians report IRS Social Security tax forms arrive partly opened in mail
Some tampered mail has stirred concern among some Bend-area residents as personal information is exposed. Ironically, the Social Security benefits…
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Bend Park and Rec’s Pavilion continues to grow, is having its busiest season ever
In its sixth winter season, the Bend Park and Recreation’s Pavilion has seen more visitors than ever.…
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Fast fire destroys home in SW Bend’s Tetherow neighborhood; losses at $1.2 million
A fast-moving fire destroyed a $1 million home in southwest Bend’s Tetherow subdivision Wednesday morning, but the lone occupant was able to escape…
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