ODOT: Oregon’s Infrastructure Act $1.2 billion will help save lives, reduce injuries
Safety is vital to every transportation program and project – and a key part of the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Strategic Action Plan.…
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Man dies after boulder falls on vehicle in Columbia River Gorge
A Portland man died on SR-14 in the Columbia River Gorge Friday after a boulder rolled off a hill and landed on his…
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Bend-La Pine Schools advise parents: Remote learning may return, due to COVID-19 spike
Facing a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases that have more staff in isolation, Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook warned families Friday night…
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Bend man’s work to help bring home MIAs featured in new documentary
More than 75 years after the end of World War II, around 80,000 American troops remain missing in action, their final resting place unknown. A…
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Reported pistol-whipping leads to Bend man’s arrest on assault, other charges
A reported pistol-whipping incident in northeast Bend Saturday morning led to a man’s arrest and a K-9 team’s discovery of a replica pistol…
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Oregon Ducks earn 7-4 win over Boise State in Bend’s first college hockey game
A night full of hard hits, brilliant goals and a few fights here and there ended in an Oregon Ducks…
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Father of 2018 Mt. Bachelor tree well victim dismayed to learn of another death
The light, fluffy powder is what so many Mt. Bachelor skiers and snowboarders crave when they hit the slopes. But it also brings an increased danger…
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St. Charles Madras put in brief lockout due to man’s threat to use gun; no weapon found
St. Charles Madras was placed in “lockout” for a time Friday afternoon after a man in the hospital parking lot made verbal threats about using a…
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City of Bend plans for several shelters, houseless services; Division Street site may open early
When the next winter storm rolls in, there may be a new emergency shelter for the houseless in…
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Gov. Brown calls up National Guard; OHA issues ‘interim triage tool’ for hospitals in COVID surge
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday she will be deploying up to 500 Oregon National Guard members to support frontline health care workers as the state…
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Feds OK Oregon Dept. of Agriculture hemp regulations; some rules change as a result
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s plan to regulate hemp production statewide. The approval…
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With a quick flash and boom, west side of OSU’s Reser Stadium imploded for upgrade project
As the public watched on a livestream, the west side of Oregon State University’s Reser Stadium was imploded with a quick flash and boom Friday…
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Snow, rain brings flood concerns, closures; slide cleared, I-84 reopens in Gorge
Heavy rain following this week’s snowfall is causing new travel issues, including a slide Thursday that closed Interstate 84 in the Columbia River…
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Central Oregonians rally downtown in support of democracy on anniversary of US Capitol attack
One year ago, violent protesters entered the U.S. Capitol, forcing members of Oregon’s congressional delegation and many others to flee to…
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City of Bend urges residents to be proactive and help keep storm drains clear
With the recent snowfall, and the likelihood of more to come this winter, the city of Bend is asking you to help keep storm drains clear near your…
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Calif. developer, Hooker Creek’s Matt Day plan mixed-use project on former KorPine mill site
A Southern California real estate investment firm announced Thursday it has partnered with Hooker Creek owner Matt Day on a project to create a…
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Wyden, Merkley reflect on anniversary of Capitol attack, urge action on election legislation
Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., spoke and issued statements Thursday to make the one-year anniversary of the attack on the U.S.…
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Ex-NY Times columnist Kristof ruled ineligible to run for Oregon governor
Oregon’s secretary of state ruled Thursday that former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof is not eligible to run for governor because he…
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Bend garbage truck with burning load dumps trash in empty lot; fire quickly doused
A Republic Services garbage truck driver dumped a load of burning trash onto a vacant lot in northwest Bend Thursday morning and firefighters quickly…
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Redmond kidnap, attempted murder suspect caught after motel worker comes to woman’s aid
A woman who told Redmond police Monday a man she’d been dating assaulted and held her against her will was nearly kidnapped by him at an area motel…
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