‘Atmospheric river’ fuels rains, snow in Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE A strong storm fueled by an “atmospheric river” brought rain, snow and threat of flooding and avalanches on Monday to the Pacific…
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Barking dog awakens Madras residents to early-morning ‘tiny home,’ trailer fire
The barking of their dog awakened southeast Madras residents and allowed them to escape a fire early Saturday morning that destroyed their RV and…
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Planned new rodeo arena triggers split among Crooked River Ranch residents
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scenic views and in the heart of cowboy country, Crooked River Ranch has proven to be a good spot for a rodeo.…
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Owner of Jeep stolen in NE Bend finds it by trailer off China Hat Road south of town; 2 detained
Bend police and Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies waited outside a trailer off China Hat Road south of Bend for two people who allegedly stole a…
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Oregon lawmakers pass Breese-Iverson bill to hike fines for unlicensed real estate brokers
State Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, on Friday successfully passed legislation that will better protect Oregon consumers throughout the…
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Work group will seek to pass ‘Ezra’s Law,’ boost sentences for criminals who leave life-long injuries
State Rep. Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, has reintroduced Ezra’s Law for the 2022 Legislative Session, a measure sought in the wake of a little…
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As invasion and explosions hit Ukraine, Central Oregon man fears for his family’s safety
As the Russian military invades Ukraine, Oleksandr Bilobrovchuk is worried about the safety of his brothers and their families, his parents and…
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COCC receives $383K in matched grants, endowment to strengthen public health workforce
A newly announced $50,000 endowment and a $383,000 grant award that pairs equal funding from Deschutes County and the Central Oregon Health Council…
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Redmond PD seek public’s help to find suspect in two injury hit-and-run crashes, minutes apart
Police turned to the public for help Thursday in finding a 35-year-old Redmond man who is a suspect in two injury hit-and-run crashes just seven…
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Many C. Oregonians excited for lifting of indoor mask mandate, emergency declaration
Starting March 19th, mask mandates will be lifted for all indoor spaces in Oregon, including…
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Oregon lawmakers OK bill to let more Oregonians register online, without state-issued ID
The Oregon Senate gave final legislative approval Thursday to House Bill 4133 on a vote of 18-7, allowing Oregonians to register to vote online with…
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Oregon Democrat lawmakers propose $400M package for affordable housing and homelessness
Lawmakers in Oregon’s Legislature on Thursday proposed a $400 million package to urgently address affordable housing and homelessness in a state…
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Police ID Bend man who died by Westside coffee stand in frigid cold
Bend police on Thursday released the name of a 59-year-old Bend man who was found dead beside a Westside drive-thru coffee stand early Wednesday…
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High Desert Storm to host second-season open tryouts
Ahead of their second season in the American West Football Conference, the High Desert Storm will be hosting open tryouts this weekend.…
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Dog that survived S. Oregon wildfire found in Bend, leading to donated flight, tail-wagging reunion
Betty, a 6-year-old Newfoundland-Shepherd mix, was found hunkered down at a home in Bend last month. City of Bend Animal Control officers caught…
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C.O. plumbing businesses very busy repairing busted pipes as temperatures plunge
Frozen or burst pipes are on the rise as temperatures plunge to or below zero on the High Desert, and plumbers are busy with customers seeking…
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C. Oregon school superintendents ask state to lift schools’ mask mandate at same time as rest of state
Nearly a dozen Central and Eastern Oregon school superintendents sent a letter to two state health officials this week, asking that school districts…
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Smoke alarm awakens Tumalo resident to attic fire that caused $150,000 damage
A smoke alarm awakened a Tumalo resident early Wednesday morning to an attic fire that caused an estimated $150,000 in damage, a fire official said…
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Obsidian Middle School goes into lockdown after report student talked of having gun; none found
Obsidian Middle School in southwest Redmond went into lockdown “out of an abundance of caution” for about an hour late Wednesday morning after staff…
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Bend Planning Commission continues work to revise controversial shelter code proposal
Bend’s Planning Commission continued its wordsmithing work Tuesday evening on controversial proposed development code revisions to broaden where…
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