Oregon’s Corporate Activity Tax begins Jan. 1
With the Jan. 1 start date for Oregon’s new Corporate Activity Tax a little more than a week away, the Department of Revenue on Monday reminded…
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Harney County teen charged in filmed mule deer buck ride
A widely shared video of someone climbing on and riding the back of an exhausted mule deer buck led to the arrest of an 18-year-old Harney County…
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Knute Buehler declares bid for Walden’s 2nd District seat
In a video to supporters, former State Rep. Knute Buehler announced Tuesday that he will seek the Republican nomination for Congress for the seat of…
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Oregon’s Outdoor School numbers on the rise
Three years after voters approved stepped-up program CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Eighty-one percent of Oregon’s eligible fifth- and sixth-grade…
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Bend man pleads guilty to Sisters woman’s fatal shooting
A Bend man accused in the fatal shooting death nearly a year ago of a Sisters woman he met on a dating website and with whom he was on a first date…
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Federal judge revokes Hammonds’ BLM grazing permit
A federal judge has revoked the grazing permit of two ranchers who were pardoned last year by President Donald Trump on an arson conviction for…
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C. Oregon winds topple trees, knock out power
Strong winds across Central Oregon Friday knocked down trees and left some people without…
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State single-use plastic bag ban to replace Bend ban Jan. 1
The statewide ban on single-use plastic bans officially goes into effect January 1st, following the Bend City Council’s decision to repeal a local…
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Holiday decorations stolen off Bend porches
During the holiday season, packages are often swiped from porches — and as online shopping grows in popularity, so do the risks. People living in…
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Bend police warn of fake ‘captain’ scam calls
Bend police said Friday several community members have reported getting phone calls from a supposed police department “captain” and a spoofed…
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Family attacks, Hummel defends state move to parole Terrebonne killer
The family of the Terrebonne couple who was brutally murdered 32 years ago is devastated that one of the two men convicted could be released from…
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Deadline extended for health insurance sign-ups
The sign-up period to buy insurance for 2020 has been extended until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. after a crash of the Healthcare.gov…
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Oregon’s jobless rate hits new record low of 3.9%
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent in November, the lowest on comparable records dating back to 1976, the Oregon Employment…
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New crosswalk to be added to Bend’s S. Third Street
A new crosswalk is planned to improve travel across one of Bend’s busiest and widest streets, but an advocate for disabled residents says it’s not…
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Two drivers injured, one cited in Hwy. 126 crash
Two pickup trucks collided nearly head-on Friday on state Highway 126 about five miles west of Redmond, sending both drivers to the hospital, one…
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New 113-room hotel planned in NW Redmond
A Springhill Suites by Marriott hotel is slated to open in northwest Redmond the fall of 2021, developers announced…
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Walden spotlights Oregon wins in FY 2020 funding bills
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released a statement Tuesday after the House passed government funding legislation through the end of the fiscal year,…
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Oregon POWs/MIAs to be honored with memorial signs along Hwy. 26
Central Oregon’s state lawmakers sponsored successful legislation designating U.S. Highway 26 as a “POW/MIA Memorial Highway.” Soon, memorial…
Continue ReadingWalden votes no on President Trump impeachment
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., joined fellow Republicans Wednesday night in voting against the impeachment of President Donald Trump. We have his…
Continue ReadingIllness forces 3rd Oregon school district to close
The Central Linn School District has shut down after dozens of students come down with the flu and…
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