Redmond schools making big changes to cut K-5 class sizes
The Redmond School District has announced major school and boundary changes to take effect in the 2020-2021 school year, in preparation for class…
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C.O. keeping up with state demand for electric vehicles
Oregon hopes to have at least 50,000 registered electric vehicles on the road by the end of this year.…
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Four La Pine men charged in Hwy. 97 road rage, fight
Four La Pine men — two drivers and two passengers — were arrested by citation Thursday evening after a Highway 97 road rage incident led to a brief…
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Oregon, 6 other states sue Trump administration over abortion, health care access
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a coalition of seven states and the District of Columbia on Thursday in suing the U.S. Department of…
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Terrebonne well driller carries on, despite revoked state license, fine
A Terrebonne water well-driller who had his state license revoked last fall says his business is carrying on, thanks to his two still-licensed…
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NW Crossing becoming one of Bend’s business hot spots
Bend’s most popular business-oriented neighborhoods very well may be the Old Mill and downtown, but NorthWest Crossing is on the way to joining…
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After 2 C.O. dogs caught in traps, owners urge stricter limits
Residents who enjoy activities like hiking or biking have encountered steel traps near trailheads, campgrounds and public areas. Some have reported…
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Redmond City Council sets goals for upcoming year
The city of Redmond is once again looking to the future of the…
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After years of planning, Bend FC Timbers fields finally open
Teams began using fields this month after three months of construction BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend FC Timbers finally have a place to call home.…
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Bend Super Bowl champion speaks of experience
Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers is just four days away. Twelve years ago, Bend resident Kevin Boss played on…
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C.O. Homeless Point In Time Count underway
The Homeless Leadership Coalition kicked off the annual Point In Time Count in Central Oregon…
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CODE Team: 3 arrested as they returned to C.O. with meth, heroin
Central Oregon drug agents and Oregon State Police stopped a car and arrested two Bend men and a Southern California woman on Highway 97 near Klamath…
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Impaired CRR man arrested after Redmond Fred Meyer incident
An apparently drug-impaired Crooked River Ranch man was arrested Tuesday evening after allegedly stripping to his underwear and running around in the…
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La Pine pair suffer smoke inhalation in detached garage fire
Two family members suffered smoke inhalation Tuesday evening when fire broke out in a La Pine detached garage and they tried to find the source and…
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Oregon Democrats seek to change quorum rules, end walkouts
Democrats in the Oregon Legislature are now seeking to have voters change its quorum rules, so walkouts by lawmakers can no longer stymie…
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Purcell Blvd. Bridge in NE Bend to close for 2 1/2 months
The Purcell Boulevard Bridge that crosses the North Unit Irrigation District main canal north of NE Butler Market Road and south of Empire Avenue in…
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Hemp prices plunging; C.O. grower not surprised
It was only a matter of time before the surging hemp industry hit a roadblock. It appears that time is now.…
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Bend considers code change to trim downtown street closures for events
The city of Bend and the Downtown Bend Business Association are considering a revision in city codes to reduce the number of days downtown streets…
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OSP cites Bend truck driver in Hwy. 20E crash for falling asleep
A Bend truck driver was cited Tuesday for falling asleep at the wheel, leading to a crash into a utility pole on U.S. Highway 20 east of Bend that…
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Oregon gets mixed grades on tobacco control efforts
The American Lung Association on Wednesday gave Oregon a decidedly mixed grade on its tobacco control efforts: A grades in some areas, flunking or…
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