Blind Corvallis horse, Endo, has three Guinness World Records to his name
Together with his owner, Morgan Wagner of Corvallis, a 22-year-old Appaloosa horse known as “Endo the Blind” has achieved three remarkable…
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Arnold Irrigation District clears final federal hurdle for 12-mile canal-piping project, but legal challenge continues
The Arnold Irrigation District announced this week that it has received final federal authorization for its 12-mile canal-piping project, which…
Continue ReadingIdaho student killings investigation receives overwhelming amount of tips for white sedan being sought, police say
CNN, KING, KAYU By Emma Tucker, CNN The investigation into the killings of four University of Idaho students has received an overwhelming amount of…
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Crook County Library Board rejects calls to label LGBTQ books, move them from children’s area to special spot
After hearing impassioned public testimony on a proposal to label and place children’s books on LGBTQ issues in a separate area of the Crook County…
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Oregon hospitals in ‘crisis mode,’ Bend day care challenged by rise in RSV cases amid Covid-19 and flu
Hospitals are full, emergency departments are full, nurses are spread thin, and day cares are experiencing a decline in…
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Bend median home sales price continues to zig-zag, rises to $696,000; Redmond’s price falls to $453,000
Central Oregon’s real estate market has been on a bit of a roller-coaster this year, and the November figures out Thursday from Redmond’s Beacon…
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Awash in illegal marijuana, Oregon looks at toughening laws
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In 2014, Oregon voters approved a ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana after being…
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Bend city councilors OK mandatory Home Energy Score for home sellers; revised new Costco site plan gets nod
After hearing some criticism from the Central Oregon Association of Realtors and a mix of views during a public hearing, Bend city councilors moved…
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Crook County Library faces community pressure to label LGBTQ books, remove from children’s section
LGBTQ-related books have become a major point of contention at the Crook County Library, as they have at other libraries around the…
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Oregon Supreme Court rejects state’s appeal, won’t intervene on injunction blocking Measure 114 enactment
The Oregon Supreme Court late Wednesday afternoon rejected an appeal by the state Department of Justice seeking to thwart a Harney County judge’s…
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Deschutes County receives $80,000 grant to fund a mobile outreach van, taking medical care on the road
Deschutes County commissioners gave the green light Wednesday to accept grant money from Central Oregon Health Council. Commissioners accepted an…
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OSP says gun sales stay same, for now; launching Measure 114 ‘Permit to Purchase’ webpage with early info
While the state of Oregon appeals a Harney County judge’s injunction blocking implementation of Ballot Measure 114, Oregon State Police said gun…
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Deschutes County commissioners give initial nod to four-floor, $44.5 million courthouse expansion
Somewhat dismayed but undeterred by the rising cost of a Deschutes County Courthouse (Justice Center) expansion, county commissioners signed off 3-0…
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La Pine firefighters douse detached garage fire in Ponderosa Pines; home, vehicles spared damage
Firefighters tackled and knocked down a fire in a detached garage in La Pine’s Ponderosa Pines neighborhood early Wednesday morning, preventing any…
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OSP, ODFW come to the aid of a mule deer doe entangled in wire fencing in Powell Butte
Oregon State Police and the Department of Fish and Wildlife recently came to the aid of a mule deer doe in Powell Butte struggling with some wire…
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St. Charles joining hospitals’ lawsuit against OHA for creating ‘mismatch’ of services for vulnerable Oregonians
In what it calls “a move to protect the civil rights of vulnerable Oregonians,” St. Charles Health System said Tuesday it has joined Legacy…
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Wyden, Merkley announce scaled-down bill to designate 3,215 miles of Oregon streams Wild and Scenic
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday a revised, scaled-down River Democracy Act they said reflects input from communities…
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OSU-Cascades’ Sustainable Tourism Lab expands to benefit tourists while meeting community needs
As tourism grows, the Sustainable Tourism Lab at Oregon State University-Cascades in Bend hopes to help communities around the Northwest maintain a…
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Growing Bend Police drone fleet offers situational awareness — an extra set of eyes in the sky
The Bend Police Department now has over a dozen sets of “eyes in the skies” available for investigations and tracking down criminals or missing…
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Bend Rapids’ new 16U ice hockey to compete at Nationals; looking to add more elite teams
In its first home series of the season, the Bend Rapids 16U AA team swept the Seattle Juniors with 11-1 and 5-3 wins at the Bend Pavilion this…
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