Gov. Brown, DA Hummel lash out at feds over Bend protest; ICE offers more info
Gov. Kate Brown lashed out Thursday at the Trump administration and Border Patrol agents for their actions late Wednesday in Bend, when agents used…
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Oregon reports 8 COVID-19 deaths, including 8th at Mt. Bachelor Memory Care
COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 383, including Deschutes County’s 11th death — the eighth among…
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Portland police-rioter clashes re-emerge near US courthouse
Protesters and police clashed in downtown Portland in a demonstration that lasted into the predawn hours of Thursday, with police declaring a riot…
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Columbia River Gorge wildfire grows to 800 acres, prompts evacuations
A wildfire burning in the scenic Columbia River Gorge has grown to about 800 acres and is threatening hundreds of…
Continue Reading Border Patrol agents pull 2 detainees off 2 ICE buses, ending 12-hour Bend protest
Hundreds of protesters surrounded two unmarked white buses at the Crane Shed Commons parking lot for nearly 12 hours Wednesday, until U.S. Border…
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USFS plans to remove 15 miles of unauthorized trails SW of Bend
The Deschutes National Forest began a public comment period Wednesday for plans to remove 15 miles of unauthorized trails, mostly for motorcycles,…
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Fugitive driving stolen car arrested after C.O. pursuit
A Crook County sheriff’s deputy spotted an erratic driver early Wednesday on the way to work, and that led to a pursuit into Terrebonne and beyond,…
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Immigration law group files suit to block ICE buses from leaving Bend with detainees
A Portland nonprofit immigration rights law group has gone to court, seeking to keep two ICE buses from leaving Bend with two detainees…
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Learning pods creating new alternative for Central Oregon students
As students ready to hit the classrooms in-person and online, a new option for parents is popping up: learning…
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C.O. parents shift some back-to-school shopping plans amid pandemic impacts
Back to school shopping is looking a little different this year for parents across Central Oregon, like much of the nation.…
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Health officials still urge student vaccinations, even with distance learning
With socially distanced learning being the new normal for students and their families this fall due to COVID-19, some parents may be a little more…
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C. Oregon sees high demand in manufactured homes this year
Manufactured home dealers in Central Oregon said Wednesday they’ve seen a boom in business this…
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New ‘gross earnings’ definition may help Oregon self-employed get benefits
New guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor gives the Oregon Employment Department more flexibility to set the definition of “gross earnings”…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, 375 total; state sees fewer cases, deaths
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 375, along with 258 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Proposed plaque to honor former Summit HS student draws mixed response
Some Bend residents are seeking to honor Deshaun Adderley, a former Summit High School student who took his own life at the age of 14. They are…
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USFS draws fire over plan to revise rules for cutting large trees in Central, E. Oregon
As the U.S. Forest Service proposes amending six Oregon national forest plans regarding limits on harvesting large trees, environmental group cries…
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OSU-Cascades says its has more on-campus flexibility than most schools
Oregon State University announced Tuesday that 90 percent of its courses on the Corvallis campus will be offered remotely in the fall. Despite…
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Federal judge rules in Grants Pass case: Cities cannot fine people for living outside
The city of Grants Pass has joined Boise, Idaho, in eliciting a precedent-setting court ruling that could change how cities nationwide cite and fine…
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Sunriver police report rash of vehicle break-ins
Sunriver police reported a rash of vehicle break-ins in the resort community Tuesday and reminded residents and visitors to lock their cars and take…
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Bend man injured in head-on crash west of Prineville
A Bend man was flown to the hospital after a head-on crash west of Prineville Tuesday afternoon, Crook County sheriff’s deputies…
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