Tatom launches bid for Deschutes County Commission, says DeBone ‘blew it’ on COVID-19
Oliver Tatom announced Thursday his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Position 1, the seat…
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Split Redmond School Board refuses to fire Terrebonne teacher over mask refusal
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On a split 3-2 vote Wednesday evening, the Redmond School Board rejected Superintendent Dr. Charan Cline’s recommendation to…
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Health care workers push back over state vaccine mandate, less than a month before deadline
A motion filed Tuesday with the Oregon Court of Appeals by two groups opposed to Gov. Kate Brown’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate seeks to block the…
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Fines set to double for Oregon truckers who fail to chain up rigs when required
Fines for commercial truck drivers in Oregon who fail to use chains when required due to snowfall are about to double, starting this…
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City of Bend outlines planned public works campus at Juniper Ridge
The city of Bend held an information session on Wednesday for potential architects and contractors interested in the future Juniper Ridge Public…
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Bend nonprofit REACH seeking donations to help area’s homeless
REACH, short for Relationship, Empowerment, Action, Compassion and Heart, is a Bend organization dedicated to serving the homeless throughout…
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Hummel says his office reviewing more evidence to give grand jury in downtown Bend fatal shooting
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Wednesday his office is reviewing more witness statements and evidence gathered after police…
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COVID case delays contentious redistricting in Oregon
A broken power-sharing deal, the lingering possibility of a Republican walkout and a COVID-19 case are adding greater uncertainty to whether Oregon…
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Crook-Jefferson County Circuit Judge Michael McLane resigns; returning to private practice
Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that she is accepting applications for a judicial position on the Circuit Court for the 22nd Judicial District…
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DUIIs on the rise: Bend police arrest 3 alleged drunken drivers after crashes within 4 hours
Bend police responded to three crashes and arrested three alleged drunken drivers within four hours Sunday evening, officers said Monday as they…
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OLCC issues recall for hemp labeled product with high THC levels
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said Tuesday it has issued a mandatory recall for a product labeled as a hemp tincture that can get…
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OSAA considering league, conference changes that could affect some C.O. schools
The Oregon School Activities Association released two draft proposals on Friday that could change the division of Oregon high schools, reducing them…
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Shepherd’s House responds to reports of inappropriate homeless behavior near emergency shelter
Employees at businesses near the Shepherd’s House emergency shelter in northeast Bend are speaking out about inappropriate behavior by homeless…
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Metolius River habitat restoration work set to resume, to aid Chinook salmon, other wildlife
Beginning Thursday, the Deschutes National Forest will be adding more large logs and downed trees into the Metolius River to restore fish habitat,…
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Oregon’s large wildfires of recent years seen by OSU experts as precursor for future seasons
As of last Friday, there have been 1,780 wildfires that have burned 802,415 acres in Oregon this year. Several drought and fire experts from Oregon…
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Central Oregon Honor Flight cleared for first takeoff from Redmond
Finally, after waiting more than 18 months, the next Honor Flight Central Oregon is finally set to take off Wednesday bound for our nation’s…
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Bend Sustainability Fund announces first 8 grant recipients, totaling more than $837K
On Tuesday, the Visit Bend Board of Directors approved the eight grantees selected to split $837,225 from the first annual granting cycle of the Bend…
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Oregon auto thefts rise 9 percent in 2020; rate now sixth-highest in US, insurers say
The National Insurance Crime Bureau’s annual Hot Spots Report shows that auto theft increased significantly across the nation in…
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Oregon redistricting talks adjourn early over COVID-19 case at Capitol
Following reports of a positive COVID-19 case in the Oregon Capitol, legislators have been sent home early on the second day of talks to redraw…
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Use restrictions to ease on ODF-protected lands in Central Oregon, but fire season continues
Regulated-Use Closure restrictions within the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will ease, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on…
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