Idaho Legislature shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak
The Idaho Legislature has voted to shut down for several weeks due to an outbreak of COVID-19 among its members.…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 339 new cases
There are five new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,362, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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C. Oregon Peacekeepers help search for missing Bend man
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Friday it is seeking public assistance in its search for a 52-year-old man last seen northwest of Redmond…
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Bend-La Pine Schools eye return to all in-person classes by April 12
With new federal social distancing guidance under review by the state, Bend-La Pine Schools has updated its plans and intends to return all students…
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Deschutes County expands vaccine eligibility to all 45+ with underlying conditions
Starting Monday, Deschutes County will expand vaccine eligibility to individuals in Phase 1B, Group 6, including all adults over 45 with underlying…
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Oregon Democrats seek to end GOP boycotts of Legislature
Walkouts by Republican lawmakers in Oregon’s Legislature have become so frequent that Democrats want to sanction boycotters torpedoing progressive…
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SW Redmond man looks to make his street safer, wants city PD to curb speeding
For nearly three years, Mike Toibin of Redmond said, it’s been an everyday problem: speeders on his street.…
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Gov. Brown, OHA outline accelerated COVID-19 vaccination timeline
Gov. Kate Brown on Friday welcomed news of the CDC’s reduced distancing guidelines for schools, from 6 to 3 feet, as state health officials announced…
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Oregon reports four new COVID-19 related deaths, 381 new cases
There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,357, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Redmond man arrested after shotgun blast through home’s door, 3-hour standoff
A Redmond man fired a shotgun through the front door of his home after a dispute with his girlfriend Thursday evening,, then barricaded himself…
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Updated CDC guidance says 3 feet of physical distancing is safe in schools
In light of new data, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday relaxed its physical distancing guidelines for children in schools…
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Masks pose challenges for C.O. deaf, hard of hearing community
When Oregon introduced the mask mandate, it was designed to protect people from COVID-19. However, it has created another hurdle for the deaf and…
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Mtn. View ‘un-retires’ #44 football jersey for senior running back
The number 44 jersey had been retired for nearly 30 years at Mountain View High School. It’s the only jersey number across all of the school’s…
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Luke Wirkkala retrial in 2013 Bend killing begins with opening statements
The retrial of Luke Wirkkala in the 2013 shooting death of Bend house guest David Ryder began Thursday in a temporary courtroom at the Deschutes…
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JCSO deputies seek 2 persons of interest in Metolius vehicle break-ins, vandalism
Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help in finding whoever broke into and ransacked several vehicles and committed…
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No parking required: New shuttle bus connects Bend, Sunriver and Mt. Bachelor
The new “Navigate Oregon” luxury shuttle bus is now taking reservations for spring break trips around Central Oregon.…
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Deschutes Youth Climate Congress plans first in-person ‘strike’ in over a year
When young climate activists take over “Peace Corner” in downtown Bend at 3 p.m. Friday, it will be the first in-person “climate strike” in Central…
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Oregon Senate votes to make health care a right
The Oregon Senate approved a resolution Thursday that would ask voters to decide whether the state is obligated to ensure that every resident has…
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Facebook announces yet another big Prineville Data Center expansion
Facebook, that behemoth of the social media world, announced Thursday that it’s growing its Prineville Data Center yet again, this time with two new…
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Deschutes County new vaccine pre-registration system set
Signing up for a vaccine in Deschutes County may have gotten a little…
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