Sinkhole in main Arnold Irrigation District canal prompts water shutoff for repairs
A large sinkhole has been discovered in the Arnold Irrigation District’s main canal in Deschutes River Woods, prompting it to shut off irrigation…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 507 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,587, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Wyden, Merkley and Bentz urge unity in facing severe Klamath Basin water challenge
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., issued the following joint statement Saturday about the significant water…
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Alaska Airlines Seattle-Fresno flight diverted to Redmond due to electrical issues
An Alaska Airlines/SkyWest flight from Seattle to Fresno, California diverted to Redmond Municipal Airport late Friday night due to an electrical…
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Crook County schools superintendent urges state to revise mask requirement after basketball player collapse
Crook County schools Superintendent Sara Johnson sent a letter Friday to Oregon Department of Education Director Colt Gill, urging state officials to…
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Happy update: Dog swept away days ago in Smith Rock canal turns up safe in Terrebonne
A German shepherd who was swept away in an irrigation canal at Smith Rock State Park on Tuesday has been found and is being reunited with his…
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St. Charles: No change to policies after CDC updates mask guidance
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control announced that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can stop wearing masks and physically…
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Oregon officials ask businesses to check COVID-19 vaccine status
Oregon’s state health officer said Friday businesses will be asked to either enforce mask policies or check whether customers have been vaccinated…
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Newberry National Volcanic Monument facilities set to open for summer, with capacity limits
Newberry National Volcanic Monument south of Bend will open many of its sites for summer visitors next week, with limited capacity due to COVID-19,…
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OSU-Cascades, COCC to hold free COVID vaccine pop-up clinics
Free COVID vaccine pop-up clinics will be held at OSU-Cascades and Central Oregon Community College in Bend early next week, in partnership with…
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Crooked River falls to near-record low levels; Prineville Reservoir at lowest point since 1974
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation advised Friday that the public should expect lower than normal water levels in the Crooked River this spring and…
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‘The Grove,’ new NW Crossing mixed-use development, opens May 28 with mix of familiar, new eateries
“Values-driven” real estate developer project^ announced Thursday that Phase 1 of The Grove, a mixed-use commercial development at Bend’s vibrant…
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Eugene man arrested in early-AM break-in at Bend’s Sun Mountain Fun Center
A Eugene man was arrested early Friday on burglary, theft and other charges, accused of breaking into the Sun Mountain Fun Center in northeast Bend,…
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Late-night gunshots into SW Bend home lead to CERT Team call-out, arrest
Two gunshots fired into a southwest Bend home late Thursday night led to the call-out of Central Oregon’s SWAT team, the eventual surrender and…
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As Redmond, Bend grow, so too does the need for water
In 2018, the city of Redmond was providing 2.3 billion gallons of water a year to its residents. And as the city continues to grow, so does the need…
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Gov. Brown: Oregon follows CDC guidance, drops mask, social distancing in most public spaces
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced late Thursday afternoon that Oregon will follow U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance released…
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Nearly 70 C.O. children receive COVID-19 vaccine at Mosaic Medical on first day
Young teens are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and some Central Oregon parents are jumping at the chance.…
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Oregon reports 14 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 in C. Oregon; 733 new cases
There are 14 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,572, the Oregon Health…
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Warm Springs Fire & Safety seeks tips to recover stolen brush truck
Warm Springs Fire and Safety is asking the community to keep an eye out for its stolen F-350 brush truck, stolen from the fire station bays early…
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BLM issues NW fire prevention orders to reduce threat of human-caused wildfires
Effective Wednesday, May 12, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management is prohibiting the use of fireworks, exploding targets or metallic targets for…
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