DCSO: Portland man’s assault, hate-crime claim was untrue
(Update: Police contact Olson, determine claim was untrue; fundraising page shut down) Authorities have talked to a Portland man who claimed on a…
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Pile burning to begin on Deschutes National Forest
Fire and fuels specialists will begin burning slash piles across the Deschutes National Forest this week as fall weather brings more moisture,…
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C.O. marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month
(Update: Adding police, Saving Grace comments) There is a need for more resources for victims of domestic and sexual abuse in Central Oregon. October…
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Two missing hikers, 71, found safe near Mount Hood
(Update: Hikers found safe) ZIGZAG, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say two 71-year-old hikers who disappeared from the group they were with near Mount…
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Corvallis man sues clinic over donated sperm used for 17 kids
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Corvallis man who says his donated sperm was used to father at least 17 children in violation of an agreement that allowed…
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Allegiant’s RDM-Las Vegas, Phoenix flights set to take off
Starting this week, Allegiant Air adds two new twice-weekly, nonstop flights from Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to McCarran International Airport…
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New Oregon business tax sparks C.O. worry, confusion
A new business tax is set to go into effect this coming year, and state officials are holding meetings around the state to explain where things stand…
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North Unit Irrigation District plans canal piping
The North Unit Irrigation District and project partners will hold a public meeting later this month on their canal-piping proposal to modernize aging…
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Growing C.O. hemp industry leads to hay shortages
(Update: Adding KTVZ.COM Poll; vet speaks on whether horses could eat hemp instead) A mix of bad weather and Oregon farmers switching out hay for…
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Man accused of throwing roofing nails onto streets arrested
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — Police say they have finally caught a man who for two years has been throwing roofing nails on Oregon City roads in the…
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Crook County chooses new mental health service provider
BestCare Treatment Services will take over as the Crook County Community Mental Health provider, replacing Lutheran Community Services Northwest,…
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Jefferson County offers incentives for more industrial space
Jefferson County has finalized a grant program that offers a cash incentive for the private development community to construct new industrial or…
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Mt. Bachelor’s latest ride: Freestyle, reinvented
Mt. Bachelor announced Tuesday the latest of its several additions to the slopes for this snow season. NewsChannel 21 got an exclusive look at the…
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Bend Municipal Airport lays out flight path to future
(Update: Comments from airport manager, city Economic Development Director) Just six years after its last planning update, continued growth at the…
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Shooting victim shows up at St. Charles Madras ER
A woman with a gunshot wound showed up early Tuesday morning at the St. Charles Madras ER, prompting an investigation that has found ” no…
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Body of missing boater recovered from ocean
DEPOE BAY, Ore. (AP) — The body of a Clackamas man has been recovered a day after the U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for him near Depoe Bay…
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Under Armour sues Bend startup in trademark dispute
(Update: Adding details, quotes) BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Retail giant Under Armour has sued a Bend-based family business in a trademark dispute…
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ODF ends shortest wildfire season in two decades
The 2019 fire season officially ended Tuesday on all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. The last district to end its fire season…
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Fire damages unoccupied Sunriver home
A fire that apparently began at or near an outdoor hot tub damaged an unoccupied home in Sunriver Tuesday morning, officials said. The Sunriver Fire…
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Federally threatened bird hatches near Corvallis
Habitat created just for the threatened streaked horned larks on the Herbert Farm and Natural Area south of Corvallis has successfully produced its…
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