Oregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, 211 new cases
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,296, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Update: Community member finds missing La Pine man, cold but OK
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A La Pine man whose disappearance sparked an extensive search in the woods on BLM land in La Pine on Saturday was found by a…
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Crook County steps up rural patrols after several cattle deaths, possible mutilations
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday it’s investigating several suspicious cattle deaths and possible mutilations in rural eastern and…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 202 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,296, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Two 19-year-olds charged in shooting of SUV at forest campsite west of Sisters
Two 19-year-olds from Redmond and Sisters were arrested Friday in the January shooting of an SUV at a long-term campsite west of Sisters, Deschutes…
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Bend-La Pine Schools set to pay $2.88 million for new school site in NE Bend
The site for a new northeast Bend elementary school has been chosen, in one of the city’s newest, largest subdivisions now taking…
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Jay Mathisen chosen as new Jefferson County schools superintendent
A familiar face in Central Oregon education will be returning to the High Desert this summer to lead the Jefferson County School District 509-J as…
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Redmond family moving cross-country to save ‘micro preemie’ daughter’s life
A Central Oregon family is packing up everything and moving to Ohio, to save their daughter’s life.…
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Wild Mike’s Ultimate Pizza plans move to Redmond: 114 jobs, $40 million investment
The Redmond City Council will hear plans next week for Wild Mike’s Ultimate Pizza to relocate all of its operations, including its corporate…
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Gov. Kate Brown says she’s issuing order to reopen all schools by next month
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday she will issue an executive order to return Oregon’s public school students to the classroom — younger grades by…
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St. Charles Bend says all is well on Day 2 of strike; nurse offers different view
St. Charles Health System officials painted an upbeat picture of Bend hospital operations on Friday as a strike by more than 150 medical…
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Oregon lawmakers mulling bill to put race on voter registration
Oregon state lawmakers are considering a bill that would give residents the option of providing their racial identity, ethnicity and language…
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Deschutes County clinics to give 3,510 COVID-19 vaccine first doses next week
Deschutes County plans to distribute 3,510 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines at clinics next week in Bend, Redmond, La Pine and Sisters — and this time,…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 9 more COVID-19 deaths, 2 in Deschutes County; 251 cases
There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 2,293, the Oregon Health…
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Oregon AG offers tips on how to spot, avoid COVID-19 vaccine scams
To mark National Consumer Protection Week (Feb. 28 – March 6), Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum released Friday a “How to Spot a COVID-19…
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Bend police update: Citizen finds missing man, 93, with dementia
Shortly after Bend police requested the public’s assistance late Thursday night in the search for a 93-year-old man with dementia who walked away…
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Seeking ‘respect,’ St. Charles Bend medical technologists, therapists go out on strike
About 150 medical technologists and therapists walked off the job and went on strike Thursday morning after more than a year of on-and-off…
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Bend Marathon moving to online event amid Covid-19 restrictions
The Bend Marathon is going to look a little different this year.…
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Gov. Brown to give 2-week extension for counties facing move back to ‘Extreme Risk’
Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday a modification to the process for assigning county risk levels, specifically for counties facing moves back to…
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Prineville man sentenced to 25 years in prison for abuse of three children
A 72-year-old Prineville man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to charges of abusing three children over a period of…
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