Train derails after collision in Central Washington
A freight train derailed in Central Washington after a collision with a truck, one day after a train carrying crude oil derailed north of Seattle,…
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Gov. Brown: School districts will get to decide how soon to reopen in the new year
In order to return as many Oregon students to the classroom as safely as possible in the new year, Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday directed the Oregon…
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Oregon, U.S. see sharp rise in drug overdose deaths believed tied to COVID-19 pandemic
Oregon is following a national trend that has seen sharp increases in drug overdose deaths this year, a rise that the U.S. Centers for Disease…
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Landlords sue over Oregon eviction bans
Three landlords are suing Gov. Kate Brown, the state, Multnomah County and Portland for the newly extended eviction bans as they see non-payment from…
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‘Adaptive is our middle name’: Oregon Adaptive Sports is back on the slopes
Oregon Adaptive Sports has officially opened their doors for a 24th winter season — and that’s quite a feat, in and of itself.…
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Public feedback sought for proposed Vietnam War Memorial at state Capitol
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public feedback on a proposal from a nonprofit, the Vietnam War Memorial Fund, to construct a…
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Prineville man using his Christmas bonus to spread kindness across community
A Prineville man plans to make a small, sweet gesture on Christmas Eve, with a big message: “Spread kindness this holiday…
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Grand jury finds officers justified in fatally shooting fleeing Bend robbery suspect
A Marion County grand jury on Tuesday found four law enforcement officers were justified in their use of deadly force in fatally shooting a Bend…
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Oregon reports 35 more COVID-19 deaths, including Crook County’s 7th death
COVID-19 has claimed 35 more lives in Oregon, including a 73-year-old Crook County woman, raising the state’s death toll to 1,382, the Oregon…
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DCSO: Madras man caught during manhunt for murder suspect stole car, shot at woman
A Madras man caught during a manhunt that also captured a Madras murder suspect shot at a Redmond woman as he stole her boyfriend’s pickup and…
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Oregon DMV: Driver license, vehicle tag grace period extended through April
Oregonians with a vehicle registration, permit or driver license expiring between Nov. 1, 2020, and April 30, 2021, have up to three months after…
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Oregon Employment Dept. welcomes COVID relief funding, but warns of gap
The Oregon Employment Department said Tuesday it’s pleased Congress has passed an extension of federal benefit programs, including Pandemic…
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Central Oregon jobless rates fall, but job recovery stalls, even before 2-week freeze
The employment recovery from the COVID-19 shock slowed dramatically across Central Oregon in November, and that’s despite the data being based on a…
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Tensions run high at Oregon Capitol as lawmakers pass COVID-19 relief measures
State police declared an unlawful assembly at Oregon’s Capitol building as protesters attempted to force their way in during a special legislative…
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‘We listened’: Mt. Bachelor revises disputed parking reservation system
Less than two weeks after Mt. Bachelor opened for the season, the resort announced several changes and refinements to its new parking reservation…
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Jupiter and Saturn align to create ‘Christmas Star’ on winter solstice
It’s a sight the world has not seen in almost 800 years — Jupiter and Saturn aligning so closely in the night sky, they will look like a double…
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‘Easy peasy’: First St. Charles Bend caregivers receive COVID-19 vaccine
Nine months into the pandemic, the first health care providers from St. Charles-Bend were vaccinated Monday with Pfizer’s COVID-19…
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New OSU-Cascades research aims to help guide local COVID-19 public messaging
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb, Bend city officials and public health leaders are collaborating with Oregon State University-Cascades…
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Pacific Power says it’s cutting Oregon electric bills by an average 5.2 percent
More than 600,000 Pacific Power customers in Oregon will see welcome relief when their electric bills go down an average of about 5.2 percent in…
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Protesters gather at Oregon Capitol, some force way in; unlawful assembly declared
Police declared an unlawful assembly at Oregon’s Capitol building Monday morning as protesters gathered and some attempted to force their way in…
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