Bend eases up on parking enforcement during ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ order
With many people working remotely from home due to the ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ order, it’s increased the number of cars parked on streets in…
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Deschutes County officials eye improvement related to COVID-19, continuing issues
Deschutes County commissioners and health officials talked Wednesday about how the county appears to be showing signs of improvement related to…
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Warm Springs residents told to stay home, wear masks; COVID-19 cases now at 15
As the Warm Springs tribes on Thursday reported a 15th case of COVID-19, tribal officials are pleading with residents to stay home and wear masks.…
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As Pilot Butte, Lake Billy Chinook boat ramp reopen, few are on hand at first
After being closed for about a month and a half, eight Oregon state parks are now open for limited access, including Pilot Butte in Bend (no…
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New state guidelines may see some types of businesses open sooner than others
Personal service businesses across Oregon are preparing, even anxious to reopen as Gov. Kate Brown begins to roll out the guidelines they need to…
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Bend Fire & Rescue closes rural outdoor debris burning for season
With wildfire season approaching and low fuel moisture levels, Bend Fire & Rescue on Wednesday closed outdoor debris burning for the season in rural…
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Audit: Oregon State Police lack basic cybersecurity safeguards
The Oregon State Police agency lacks basic cybersecurity safeguards, according to an audit report released Wednesday by Secretary of State Bev…
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Deschutes SO warns that ‘warrant’ scam still around, ripping off victims
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office warned Central Oregonians again on Wednesday of a “warrant” telephone scam that’s been around awhile and…
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Oregon reports 70 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 115, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Facebook makes $450K COVID-19 relief grant to Crook County schools
Facebook, Crook County School District on Wednesday announced a $450,000 COVID-19 relief grant to help support its online learning…
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Video of baby teething on bag of marijuana leads to two arrests, DSCO says
Citizen tips of a video shared on social media showing a baby teething on a plastic bag of marijuana led to two arrests — one the girl’s…
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Boom, then blackout: Nearly 2,800 lose power in NW Bend
A big boom was heard by many in northwest Bend Tuesday evening as two fuses blew on a Pacific Power line — possibly from lightning — and knocked…
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State closes Portland nursing home after 28 COVID-19 deaths
State officials are ordering a Portland nursing home with the largest and most fatal coronavirus outbreak in Oregon to…
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Warm Springs reports 3 more COVID-19 cases, for total of 14
The Warm Springs Indian Reservation’s COVID-19 case count rose by three to 14 on Tuesday, officials said as new safety actions were adopted for…
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Oregon’s first COVID-19 patient out of hospital after 2 months
The first person in Oregon to be diagnosed with the new coronavirus has been discharged from a Portland hospital more than two months after being…
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Counties revising draft plans to reopen economy under new state requirements
Oregon counties created a drafted framework for Governor Kate Brown to consider reopening the state, but the governor incorporated new regional…
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Some Deschutes County voters say their ballot lists wrong party affiliation
Some Deschutes County voters say they found the wrong party affiliation listed on their ballots in the mail.…
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Cycle Oregon cancels 2020 events
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cycle Oregon announced Tuesday it has canceled its events for 2020, the latest in a growing string of such cancellations due…
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Two Grant County residents charged in illegal taking, waste of pronghorn antelope
Two Grant County residents have been charged in the illegal taking and wasting of a pronghorn antelope buck, Oregon State Police said…
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U.S. attorney, Oregon attorney general team up to take on COVID-19 fraud
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Tuesday the formation of a state-federal partnership to protect…
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