Death toll rises to 29 and at least 1,400 injured in Turkey earthquake
By Isil Sariyuce, Hamdi Alkhshali and Amir Vera, CNN (CNN) — At least 29 people died and more than 1,400 are injured in eastern Turkey after…
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Nominations sought for BLM lands with public access issues
The BLM is seeking public assistance in nominating agency-managed parcels where the public can hunt, fish or recreate but there’s no or severely…
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320 years after 9.0 Cascadia mega-quake, preparation is key
Many people in the Pacific Northwest are aware of the dangers of the Cascadia Subduction Zone since wider attention has been drawn to the 600-mile…
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Pendleton police to start using body cameras
The Pendleton Police Department in northeastern Oregon now has an extra set of eyes with them. The East Oregonian reported this week that…
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Bright orange and 4,000 pounds: Scappoose man searching for stolen sawmill
SCAPPOOSE, Ore. (KPTV ) — A valuable and unique piece of equipment was boosted off a Scappoose man’s family property while they were away last…
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Senate impeachment trial: Trump’s defense team aims to poke holes in Democratic case
The President’s legal team had their first opportunity to take control of the Senate floor to deliver their side of the story, detailing the…
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Redmond couple’s twins born 14 weeks early, weigh just over a pound
A Redmond couple’s twins were born 14 weeks early, at a Eugene hospital, weighing just over a pound…
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Bend railroad crossings, traffic delay emergency response times
As just about every Bend resident knows, the city is growing rapidly, and that means both railroad crossings and heavy traffic can affect response…
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Prineville man who helps others left without home after fire
A fire heavily damaged part of Henry Freeman’s southwest Prineville home Wednesday morning, leaving the man who helps those less fortunate without…
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Lucy, stuck in icy Little Deschutes, got tail-wagging rescue
Lucy, a 5-year-old golden retriever, had better days than Friday, when she ended up clinging to the icy banks of the Little Deschutes River in La…
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Oregon DEQ fines La Pine councilor Shields $18K for illegal disposal site
La Pine City Councilor Mike Shields has appealed an $18,000 fine by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for having an unpermitted solid…
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Oregon AG, 20 others sue Trump administration over new 3D-printed gun rule
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a group of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit filed Thursday night challenging the Trump…
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Marine Board agrees to consider motorboats at Twin Lakes for disabled access
The Oregon State Marine Board agreed this week to further explore a citizen’s request to allow boats with electric motors on North and South Twin…
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OAS hosts disabled veterans for weekend at Mt. Bachelor
From Friday through Sunday, Bend-based nonprofit Oregon Adaptive Sports is hosting its 13th annual “Heroes” snow sports weekend for veterans with…
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Bend man arrested on drug charges; raid finds heroin, cocaine, LSD, pills
A wanted Bend man was arrested on a traffic stop near his downtown home early Thursday morning, followed by a raid on his home that turned up…
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Bend residents share neighborhood parking concerns amid permit talk
Bend residents got a chance Thursday evening at the city’s first “Residential Parking Districts Community Input Event” to share their issues and…
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Walden praises EPA’s new waterways definition
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., on Thursday applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its new definition of “Waters of the United…
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Your photos: Another special High Desert sunrise
It’s not quite Friday, but Central Oregonians awakened to another glorious High Desert sunrise on Thursday. Feel free to share your special photos…
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Madras gets electric vehicle fast-charging station
Pacific Power and the Madras-JC Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to ensure electric vehicle drivers have another fast, convenient place to power up…
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OSU-Cascades to launch first doctoral degree in 2021
Oregon State University-Cascades in Bend announced Thursday the school will launch its first doctoral program, a doctor of physical therapy, in the…
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