Your photos of a glorious midweek Central Oregon sunset
And a double rainbow — and snow back at Mt. Bachelor! Just in case you missed it in all its glory, Central Oregonians enjoyed another of those…
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Rain, cooldown benefit crews battling Oregon wildfires, but still more work to do
The weekend cooldown and rainy weather — up to three inches in places — assisted hundreds of firefighters still battling some large fires around…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County Search and Rescue assists hikers near Sisters after cold, wet storm moves in
A Bend man and woman who went hiking and camped in the Camp Lake area near Sisters used a GPS emergency alert system to call for help Saturday after…
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Ducks player from Bend injured again in upset win over Ohio State
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cameron McCormick, a Bend native, is a tight end for the Oregon Ducks. But he’s not your ordinary athlete — Cameron has…
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Oregon tree experts expect delayed mortality due to drought
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The effects of the drought and heat on trees won’t be fully known until next spring, tree experts in Oregon…
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Crooked River Grassland proposes ‘danger tree’ removal in area hit by nearly 6,000-acre Grandview Fire
The Crooked River National Grassland has proposed to fell and remove roadside “danger trees” on about eight miles of roads in the area of the…
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Conceptual 3D renderings released for 2 proposed Bend homeless villages
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — New 3D renderings have been released by a group that hopes to be chosen to manage two proposed managed homeless villages in…
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The first first responders need help: Deschutes 911 seeks to hire more dispatchers
“911 — what is the address of your emergency?” a Deschutes County dispatcher asked Friday — a famous line we recognize and rely on, 24/7. The…
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Free rapid COVID-19 testing at Les Schwab Amphitheater starts with Friday’s concert
Concertgoers at the Les Schwab Amphitheater will have access to free COVID-19 testing before each event, starting…
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Redmond Police Captain Devin Lewis named sole police chief finalist; online reception set
Redmond Police Captain Devin Lewis has been chosen as the finalist to succeed retiring Police Chief Dave Tarbet, and a virtual community reception is…
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Bend police: Passenger threatens Uber driver with gun; suspect surrenders after motel standoff
A Lafayette, Oregon man who allegedly threatened an Uber driver with a handgun Thursday night fled to a nearby northeast Bend motel room, prompting a…
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‘The most desperate act’: Bend therapist knows the family pain of suicide, seeks to help others
September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and suicide is one of the leading causes of preventable death in Oregon.…
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Illegal marijuana farms take West’s water in ‘blatant theft’
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press LA PINE, Ore. (AP) — From dusty towns to forests in the West, illegal marijuana growers are taking water in…
Continue ReadingDemocratic lawmakers urge Biden administration to halt deportations to Haiti
CNN, KABB, WOAI By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN More than 50 Democratic lawmakers urged the Biden administration Friday to halt deportations to Haiti as…
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Bend’s year-round emergency shelter hits 70-person capacity; Shepherd’s House seeks help with meals
As cooler days and chilly nights set in across the High Desert, dozens of homeless people are filling up Bend’s new year-round shelter, and the…
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Deschutes County COVID-19 vaccination clinics report more people are showing up for shots
Deschutes County’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics are seeing an increase in people wanting the shot, largely due to the mandates but for other reasons…
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Bend restaurant enacts new policy requiring workers to get vaccinated
Sunriver Brewing Company, which operates brewpubs in Bend, Sunriver and Eugene, is requiring all staff to get COVID-19 vaccinations by Oct.…
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‘Long overdue’: Bend Municipal Airport seeking grant funds for air traffic control tower
The third-busiest airport in Oregon is preparing for an upgrade, in the form of an 80- to100-foot-tall air traffic control…
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Warm Springs among 12 tribes gaining access to FBI, other national crime info databases
The US Department of Justice said Thursday it has chosen another 12 federally recognized tribes, including the Confederated Tribes of the Warm…
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Sidelinger: Recent slowing in COVID-19 surge a hopeful sign, but no time to let down our guard
A recent, promising decline from record-high COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations and cases does not mean it’s time to ease up, but instead to…
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