US judge won’t block huge lithium mine on Nevada-Oregon line
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge has sided again with the Biden administration and a Canadian-based mining…
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Ex-DCSO deputy, detective pleads not guilty to official misconduct charges; change of venue sought
A former longtime Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy and detective pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he transferred intimate photos from a dead…
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La Pine HS students learn about their future options in CTE classes
Just about everyone remembers “shop class” from their high school days. Now, CTE (career technical education) covers a wider array of skills for…
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City of Redmond holds open house as it gathers public input, ideas on new Public Safety Facility
The City of Redmond invited the community to an open house at City Hall Thursday evening to learn more about and weigh in on plans for the new Public…
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‘He made us all better’: Lifelong friends of skier killed in fall at Mt. Bachelor share fond memories
Larry Godfrey, 79, a former San Diego resident who retired in Bend, suffered a fatal fall on the Wanoga run at Mt. Bachelor last week. Lifelong…
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Police, FBI raid Warm Springs home, arrest second suspect in Madras fatal shooting
Warm Springs Tribal Police detectives and FBI agents raided a Warm Springs home on Thursday and arrested the second of two suspects in the shooting…
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St. Charles physicians, health care workers withdraw petition for union representation
The Central Oregon Providers Network union and St. Charles Health System jointly announced Thursday that COPN has withdrawn its petition to represent…
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‘Deep love,’ but ‘deep challenges’: Bend residents want better growth management, Envision Bend report says
Bend residents treasure the area’s outdoors recreation opportunities, small-city friendliness, creative culture, and family atmosphere. But residents…
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Record-high Redmond girls wrestling team looking forward to state tournament, future of girls wrestling
Redmond wrestling is expecting big things from its boys team and its girls team, with a record number of athletes, expects a strong showing…
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Winter storms sow more chaos, shut down much of Portland
By CLAIRE RUSH, DREW CALLISTER and JIM SALTER Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Winter storms sowed more chaos across the U.S. on Thursday,…
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Bend Park and Rec’s community survey finds slippage in positive views about quality of life, park district
The Bend Park and Recreation District surveys community members every few years, and the latest results are available to the board of directors and…
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Crook County & Summit boys, Mountain View girls win basketball league titles
Watch highlights from these games and more Friday on The Big…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue’s busy winter continues with 2 more rescues of stranded motorists
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue has been very busy this winter rescuing stranded motorists stuck in the snow, including two more such…
Continue ReadingSheriff IDs 3 climbers killed in Washington state avalanche
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A sheriff’s office in Washington state on Wednesday released the identities of three climbers…
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OSU-Cascades set to launch innovative student career planning program this fall called Cascades Edge
Oregon State University–Cascades will launch a novel program this fall that integrates career preparation into coursework for all students to…
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Bend nonprofit strives to help women recover from trauma and find independence
M Perfectly, a local nonprofit, offers leadership and development training for women who hve experienced major trauma from homelessness, domestic…
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With Oregon’s COVID SNAP benefits set to end, C.O. food banks scramble to meet already surging demand
As the COVID-19 emergency declaration is set to come to an end on May 11 nationally, as directed by President Biden, one aspect of food assistance…
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‘We’re still in a drought status’: Deschutes County commissioners approve drought declaration Â
Deschutes County commissioners met Wednesday morning to adopt a countywide state of emergency that brings continued attention to the ongoing drought…
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Oregon’s tax revenue forecast exceeds expectations; 2024 kicker projection swells to $3.9 billion
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s tax revenue forecast has jumped again, potentially giving state lawmakers more money to spend in the next budget and…
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Oregon lawmakers propose $200M for homelessness, housing
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in Oregon have proposed a $200 million spending…
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