ODOT using $124 million in federal relief funds to shore up work amid lost revenue
The Oregon Transportation Commission on Thursday approved spending $124 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding provided by Congress at the end…
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Cowboy up? Sisters Rodeo dates are set, but event is still in jeopardy
After it was canceled due to COVID-19 in 2020, the 80th Sisters Rodeo’s dates are set. However, its certainty is still a…
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Through the ashes: Mtn. View’s game-winning baseball escapes fire
A historic comeback for the Mountain View Cougars baseball team back in 2018 was immortalized on a team ball. Every player and coach signed the game…
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ODOT clears trash from Revere Avenue homeless camp; eviction averted
ODOT crews cleared trash from a homeless camp near the Bend Parkway at Revere Avenue on Thursday, as a small group looked on and one livestreamed,…
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Spike strips end Crooked River Ranch pursuit; Terrebonne man arrested
A second set of spike strips ended a pursuit at Crooked River Ranch early Thursday and led to the arrest of a 30-year-old Terrebonne man, Deschutes…
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Drug raid near NE Bend elementary school leads to heroin, meth, 2 arrests
A Bend man was arrested on several drug charges in a raid on his northeast Bend residence, near Ensworth Elementary School, Deschutes County…
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C.O. school superintendents ask Gov. Brown, OHA, ODE to ease class distancing rules
All seven of Central Oregon’s public school superintendents joined in a letter to Gov. Kate Brown and other state officials this week, requesting…
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Oregon reports 11 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 66th
There are 11 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including the 66th Deschutes County resident, raising the state’s death toll to 2,316, the…
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Talks bring ‘progress,’ but no end to week-old St. Charles Bend medical techs strike
“Long hours” of talks with a federal mediator Wednesday failed to resolve a strike by 150 medical tech workers at St. Charles Bend, now entering its…
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State fines ex-stock broker, firm $220K for exploiting five Bend-area seniors
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation issued $220,000 in civil penalties, and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. agreed to pay $123,279 in…
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Columbia River Rodeo Circuit Finals set to return to Redmond fairgrounds in fall
The Columbia River Rodeo Circuit said Thursday it is excited to announce plans to move forward with the 2021 rodeo season, concluding with the Finals…
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Missing, found Prineville dog manages to escape — twice, still on the loose
It’s been three days since Jake, a half heeler half Plott hound dog, disappeared from his owner’s Prineville…
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Bend’s Pole Pedal Paddle canceled for 2021, for 2nd straight year
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation, a nonprofit entity that owns and operates the SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, has made the decision to cancel…
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Bend-La Pine, Crook County schools outline plans to bring fans back to stands
Friday isn’t just the day Deschutes County drops from High to Moderate Risk in the state’s COVID-19 guidelines – it’s also the kickoff of a…
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One week away from Oregon primary filing deadline, still several open local seats
This year’s Oregon special election candidate filing deadline is only one week away, but many local positions still have nobody running for them.…
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Oregon earthquake notification ‘Shake Alert’ system to launch Thursday
The Shake Alert earthquake notification system will become available on nearly all Oregon smartphones on Thursday at 10 a.m.…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 306 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,305, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bentz votes against $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill; Merkley hails passage
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., joined every Republican colleague Wednesday as the U.S. House approved the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief…
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DCSO’s bloodhound K-9, Copper, and deputy partner earn national certification
Copper, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office’s tracking bloodhound K-9, and his partner, Deputy Donny Patterson, just went through some challenging…
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Redmond councilor Clark-Endicott faces backlash over social media post
The Redmond City Council opened its meeting Tuesday night with controversy as Councilor Krisanna Clark-Endicott received citizen criticism for a…
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