Oregon lawmakers return to Capitol to address virus relief bills
When Oregon lawmakers return to the Capitol building for a special session on Monday, they will consider four bills that many hope will ease some of…
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Western Safety Review Workgroup clears Moderna vaccine as safe, effective
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup completed its review of the federal process Saturday night and has concluded the Moderna…
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2 stuck climbers rescued at Smith Rock State Park
Two Smith Rock climbers who became stuck on a cliff face about 60 feet up when their rope became stuck on Saturday were rescued by Deschutes County…
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COVID-19 testing labs at UO, OSU will more than double state’s capacity
The new year will bring Oregon more than double its current COVID-19 testing capacity, as new or expanded labs come online over the next few weeks at…
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Oregon’s state veterinarian issues animal import permit for Santa’s reindeer
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, let’s go! To increase holiday cheer, the state veterinarian at the Oregon Department of Agriculture has issued an…
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‘Cocktails to go’ could be the next COVID-19-friendly service at Oregon bars
Throughout this challenging year, bars and restaurants across the state have had to adapt to the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic rules. And a new…
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‘Driver Licenses for All’ law takes effect in January, DMV reminds
Starting in January, the new “Driver License for All” law takes effect, and you will no longer need to provide proof of legal presence to get a…
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Warm Springs man arrested in shooting of teen
A 46-year-old Warm Springs man was arrested Thursday evening on reckless endangering and assault charges in the shooting of a 17-year-old, Police…
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Oregon tops 100,000 COVID-19 cases, reports 21 more deaths, Deschutes’ 19th may be error
Oregon has crossed another threshold since COVID-19 was first detected in the state in February, with more than 100,000 cases reported as of Friday,…
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Second Deer Ridge inmate with COVID-19 dies; 20th state prison inmate
A second inmate with COVID-19 at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras died Friday, the 20th inmate to die while incarcerated in the…
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Prosecutors adopt drug decriminalization measure early
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt in Portland says he isn’t waiting until February to implement a policy that will decriminalize…
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DA: Warrant out for murder suspect in Madras shooting, may be on the run to Mexico
A second-degree murder charge was filed and a nationwide arrest warrant was issued Thursday for a 21-year-old woman suspected in a fatal shooting at…
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Bend PD officers set to begin testing body cameras next week
Having chosen a few vendors to try out, the Bend Police Department said Thursday that its officers will begin testing body cameras next…
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Oregon to receive fewer vaccine doses than expected next week
Oregon will receive fewer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine next week than expected, state health officials said Thursday.…
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Oregon joins 38-state lawsuit alleging Google’s monopoly stifles competition
Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general Thursday in suing Google LLC for anticompetitive conduct in…
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Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 emergency declaration another 60 days, to March 3
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until March 3,…
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Oregon reports 21 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,339 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,283, along with 1,339 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Prolific Madras meth trafficker gets 25-year federal prison sentence
A prolific drug dealer from Madras with a decades-long criminal history was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in federal prison, followed by five years…
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La Pine man, missing for a day, found in good shape after a 16-mile walk
A two-county search for a 22-year-old La Pine man missing from his home for over a day ended in success Thursday as a northern Klamath County…
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Crook County SO identifies woman whose remains were found east of Redmond
Crook County authorities have identified a woman whose remains were found on BLM land east of Redmond last week. They say the manner and cause of…
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