DA: Warrant out for murder suspect in Madras shooting, may be on the run to Mexico
A second-degree murder charge was filed and a nationwide arrest warrant was issued Thursday for a 21-year-old woman suspected in a fatal shooting at…
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Bend PD officers set to begin testing body cameras next week
Having chosen a few vendors to try out, the Bend Police Department said Thursday that its officers will begin testing body cameras next…
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Oregon to receive fewer vaccine doses than expected next week
Oregon will receive fewer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine next week than expected, state health officials said Thursday.…
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Oregon joins 38-state lawsuit alleging Google’s monopoly stifles competition
Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general Thursday in suing Google LLC for anticompetitive conduct in…
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Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 emergency declaration another 60 days, to March 3
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until March 3,…
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Oregon reports 21 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,339 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,283, along with 1,339 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Prolific Madras meth trafficker gets 25-year federal prison sentence
A prolific drug dealer from Madras with a decades-long criminal history was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in federal prison, followed by five years…
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La Pine man, missing for a day, found in good shape after a 16-mile walk
A two-county search for a 22-year-old La Pine man missing from his home for over a day ended in success Thursday as a northern Klamath County…
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Crook County SO identifies woman whose remains were found east of Redmond
Crook County authorities have identified a woman whose remains were found on BLM land east of Redmond last week. They say the manner and cause of…
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‘Historic moment’: St. Charles Bend receives first 975 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Right on schedule, St. Charles Bend on Thursday morning received its first 975 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19…
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Bend releases community input report on policing policies
The Bend City Council on Wednesday evening received a summary report from a “Community Input on Policing Policies” project that started in…
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Judge: Oregon inmates’ COVID-19 lawsuit can proceed
A federal judge in Portland has ruled that a group of Oregon prison inmates can proceed with their lawsuit against state officials over their…
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Bend drops disputed Juniper Ridge shelter while pursuing other ways to help homeless
Citing issues ranging from timing and logistics to feasibility, city of Bend staff told councilors Wednesday night they are dropping a controversial…
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Sisters theater owner gets that Tom Cruise rant over film crew not following COVID rules
Drew Kaza, who owns the Sisters Movie House, said Wednesday his theater has taken a huge hit financially this year. In fact, he said he had to lay…
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Bend Mexican restaurant under OSHA investigation for indoor dining
Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant is fully open for business, and that’s bringing them big crowds — and scrutiny from state regulators who look into…
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Oregon reports 48 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,562 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed 48 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,262, along with 1,562 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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State extends ‘Safe Harbor,’ meaning Crook County can resume in-person classes
Rising COVID-19 cases in Crook County appeared to dash all hopes of students returning to classrooms after Winter Break. That changed Wednesday after…
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Veteran Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., reflects on over 20-year legislative career
After more than two decades serving Oregon’s sprawling Second District in Congress, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., shared his thoughts with NewsChannel 21…
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‘3, 2, 1 – Go!’ Oregon’s front-line health care workers get first COVID-19 vaccinations
With a “3, 2, 1 – go!” and some light applause after, four health care workers at Portland’s Legacy Emanuel Medical Center became the first…
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St. Charles expects first COVID-19 vaccine doses Thursday; details outlined
Nearly 1,000 of St. Charles Health System’s 4,500 caregivers will get their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine starting next week and a…
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