Warm Springs police ID 2 pickup drivers killed in Hwy. 26 head-on crash
Warm Springs police have identified two drivers killed Sunday when one pickup truck crossed the center line and collided head-on with another in a…
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Rescheduled 450-acre burn of downed juniper set for Crooked River Grassland
If conditions remain favorable, firefighters will be burning downed juniper later this week in two units totaling 450 acres on the Crooked River…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 517 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,303, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Housing remains priority during Oregon’s legislative session
As problems continuously emerged in Oregon during 2020, another remained and was further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires –…
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BLM plans juniper removal near Crooked River Ranch to reduce wildfire risk
The BLM is seeking public input on a draft environmental assessment of plans to manage fuels, improve wildlife habitat on public lands by Crooked…
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Wash. man jailed after Hwy. 26 high-speed chase of stolen pickup, Madras crash
A high-speed pursuit of a stolen pickup on Highway 26 began on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation on Monday and ended in Madras with a crash into…
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Oregon legislation to decriminalize prostitution draws criticism
House Bill 3088 proposes to decriminalize certain crimes regarding prostitution in Oregon, but it has drawn sharp criticism, including from a Bend…
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Deschutes County vaccine distribution shifts to pop-up clinics for a week
This week, the Deschutes County Expo Center will go from mass vaccination site to outdoorsman’s…
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St. Charles Bend nurses turn out in support of striking medical tech workers
St. Charles Bend nurses joined picketers near the hospital on Monday, voicing support for about 150 medical tech workers and concern for patient care…
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Bend man charged with arson in 2019 Madras law office fire
A Bend man currently held at a regional jail in The Dalles has been indicted on two first-degree arson charges in a May 2019 fire that heavily…
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New FBI boss in Portland aims to tackle soaring gun-related violence
The new head of the FBI’s field office in Portland says the city’s soaring rate of gun-related violence and deaths is a public safety crisis that…
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Bend, Redmond home sale prices ease back a bit from record highs
Bend and Redmond home sale prices in February edged back from the records set in January, with price declines also seen in most smaller markets…
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FEMA awards $110 million for operation of Oregon COVID vaccination centers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Monday it has awarded $110 million in federal funding to assist the Oregon Health Authority and partners…
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St. Charles Bend medical tech workers’ strike in 4th day; no sign of quick end
A strike by about 150 medical techs against St. Charles Health System entered its fourth day Sunday with no outward signs of resolution ahead of a…
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Several states look to step up wolf kills, promoted by Republicans
Wolf-hunting policies in some U.S. states are taking an aggressive turn, as Republican lawmakers and conservative hunting groups push to curb their…
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White House coronavirus task force official won’t say how soon Americans can expect to be vaccinated
The White House coronavirus task force coordinator on Sunday wouldn’t set a timeline on when Americans can expect to be vaccinated following…
Continue ReadingOregon 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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