Your photos: The first Sunday of December brings a High Desert sunset to remember
Sunday evening brought another of those special, memorable sunsets that had many people reaching for their phones and cameras. Thanks for…
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Third annual Tula Movement Arts Holiday Makers Market brings out Central Oregon creatives
The Tula Movement Arts Annual Holiday Makers Market returned for its third year this…
Continue ReadingJudge halts logging on wildfire-scarred forest in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has halted U.S. Forest Service plans to log part of the Willamette National Forest burned by last summer’s…
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SW Madras residents awakened by numerous gunshots; no injuries reported, 1 home damaged
Numerous southwest Madras residents were awakened by gunshots early Saturday morning, but police who investigated the reports said no one was injured…
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Happy surprise: The Giving Plate’s ‘Jingle Makeover’ helping one family at a time
Deleana Mitchell was expecting a $25 gas card when she got out of her car at The Giving Plate food bank in Bend, but she instead was greeted with a…
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Deschutes SO, partner launch ‘Operation Guardian Angel,’ a medication-aided treatment program
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday it is partnering with Ideal Option, a national leader in outpatient medication-assisted…
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C.O. Ducks fans’ hopes dashed for Pac-12 championship, Rose Bowl berth
The University of Oregon football team had a roller-coaster of a season, and on Friday still had a chance to win the Pac-12 championship for the…
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Bend Senior HS students reach goal of improving access to menstrual products across state
Periods and menstruation are topics that historically have been taboo to talk about. Some students at Bend Senior High School challenged that stigma,…
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ODFW ramps up chronic wasting disease monitoring after detection in 2 Idaho deer
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has been on the lookout for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) since the late 1990s. Over the past 20+ years,…
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City of Bend sets open house next week for SE Wilson Avenue Corridor Project
The city of Bend is inviting members of the community who live, work, play or commute near Wilson Avenue and Ninth Street — a busy intersection soon…
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Two of four suspects arrested in string of Madras business burglaries; photos show getaway car
Two of four suspects have been arrested, a third man identified and a woman and getaway car also are being sought in a string of October burglaries…
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Jury duty scams being reported in Oregon — yet again
The Oregon Judicial Department reported Friday that Oregonians are once again being targeted by fraudulent phone calls, emails or texts threatening…
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High Desert’s late-season warmth proves beneficial for construction crews
Some Central Oregonians may be counting down the days until we see some snowfall, especially in the mountains. But for Phil Anderson and his…
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Warm Springs fugitive arrested, faces charges in Tribal Utilities thefts, other break-ins
A Warm Springs man was arrested on outstanding warrants this week after a brief chase on foot and is expected to be charged with theft of a pickup…
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Bend nonprofit understaffed; volunteers concerned over Omicron Covid variant
Volunteers at St Vincent de Paul of Bend are back inside for roughly the first time since the pandemic started, stocking groceries to help serve…
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Bend man among six Oregonians facing federal charges in payroll tax evasion scheme
A federal grand jury in Portland returned a five-count indictment Thursday charging six Oregonians, including a Bend man, for their roles in a…
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OSP seeks tips in poisoning deaths of 8 Eastern Oregon wolves; groups offer $26K reward
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police said Thursday they are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person or persons responsible for…
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USFWS to ‘strategically’ kill cougars in bid to save plunging Hart Mtn. bighorn sheep population
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday it plans to “temporarily and lethally remove cougars” on the Hart Mountain National Antelope…
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$185K grant from Meyer Memorial Trust reinforces COCC’s equity programs
Central Oregon Community College’s office of diversity and inclusion was recently awarded a $184,902 grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust’s…
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Deschutes River Conservancy, Deschutes Land Trust partner to boost Whychus Creek flows
The Deschutes River Conservancy and Deschutes Land Trust announced Thursday a water rights transfer that will help return more water to Whychus…
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