ODOT, contractor begin major Third Street (U.S. Highway 20) upgrade in Bend
ODOT kicked off a $17 million highway construction project on Bend’s north end this week that it says will deliver significant transportation and…
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New Sisters Elementary School due in 2023 — so how will the current one be used?
When Sisters voters approved a $33.8 million bond measure last May to build a new elementary school, they were also voting to turn the current…
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Oregon reports 19 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,054 new cases; 6 million vaccine doses given
There are 19 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,161, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Drazan steps down from Oregon House GOP Caucus leader; Breese-Iverson accepts role
State Rep. Christine Drazan (R-Canby) has stepped down from the role of Oregon House Republican Caucus leader as she launches a bid for governor.…
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Clarno, fellow Republicans drop legal challenge to new Oregon congressional districts
A group of former Republican elected officials have dropped their challenge to Oregon’s six newly drawn congressional…
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Gov. Brown calls special session to address eviction protections as federal funds run out
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that she will be calling the Legislature into special session in two weeks, on Dec. 13 to address eviction…
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Heroes all: Two Jefferson County deputies among state Marine Board life-saving honorees
The Oregon State Marine Board recognized heroic life-saving efforts by sheriff’s office deputies, marine safety officers and private citizens, in…
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Pile burning continuing this week across Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District
Fuels specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District are resuming pile burning across the district this week. The district will continue pile…
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‘Tremendous’: C.O. Mastersingers eagerly rehearse for their Christmas concert comeback
How do you bring some holiday cheer on the High Desert during a pandemic? The Central Oregon Mastersingers has an answer waiting in the wings.…
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C.O. stores see a return to more familiar holiday weekend crowds, and the hunt for big deals
The holiday shopping season is off and…
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Deschutes National Forest wildlife winter range closures set to begin amid deer population plunge
Starting this Wednesday, four winter range closures take effect across the Deschutes National Forest to provide critical habitat for deer and elk,…
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Deschutes County offering free COVID-19 drive-thru clinic at fairgrounds for anyone 5 and older
Deschutes County Health Services has announced it is partnering with the Oregon Health Authority to offer free drive-thru COVID-19 vaccines for…
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OSU research pushes auto industry closer to clean cars powered by direct-ethanol fuel cells
Alternative-energy research at Oregon State University is charting a path toward the mass adoption of clean cars powered by direct-ethanol fuel…
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Redmond pedestrian struck, killed crossing Highway 97
A Redmond woman was struck and killed as she tried to cross Highway 97 on foot Saturday night, Oregon State Police said…
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Smith Rock climber injured, prompting Deschutes County SO Search and Rescue effort
A Redmond woman was injured when she struck her head while climbing at Smith Rock State Park on Sunday morning, prompting a rescue effort,…
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Woman killed in Juniper Canyon house fire
A woman died Saturday night in a fire that heavily damaged her home in Juniper Canyon, south of Prineville, that investigators said likely was caused…
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Oregon offers to pay pharmacies to administer COVID vaccines
The Oregon Health Authority is offering to pay pharmacies $35 for each dose of COVID-19 vaccine they administer, with the intention to boost…
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No snow, no go: Mt. Bachelor’s opening postponed again — this time, no firm date
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Old Man Winter is taking his time to show up this year in the Cascades, and that unfortunately means more waiting for Mt.…
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Redmond Turkey Trot kicks off people’s Thanksgiving holiday, with big turnout
The Redmond Turkey Trot had a big turnout Thanksgiving morning, with more than 1,000 pumped-up runners and walkers at Sam Johnson Park. This was the…
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Drought-stressed Oregon trees were scorched in heat wave
This summer’s heat scorched Oregon trees — maybe worse than ever before — and scientists are beginning to piece together what that means for…
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