Madras police release photos, seek tips to solve Bridges HS burglary
Madras police are seeking tips from the public to find one or possibly two young adults who entered Bridges High School, the former Westside…
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Three fires destroy RVs, spread to wildland at campsites on BLM land east, south of La Pine
Three unoccupied RVs were destroyed by separate fires at dispersed campsites on BLM lands near La Pine on Sunday, spreading to nearby wildland, and…
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Central Oregonians gather to celebrate Juneteenth, newly official state, federal holiday
Central Oregonians walked up Pilot Butte in an annual ‘Take Back the Butte’ event and also held another gathering Saturday to mark Juneteenth, a…
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DCSO SAR volunteers help injured mtn. bike rider near Phil’s Trail, lost hikers SW of Sisters
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue helped an injured mountain bike rider from Eugene make it back to the Phil’s Trailhead parking lot…
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Family faithful: Lifelong Bend high school basketball fans honored at Summit High
When a crowd at a basketball game cheers, it’s typically for a player.
But for lifelong Bend high school basketball fans Stan and Darlene Shoults,…
DCSO, Redmond PD seek tips to find burglar who broke into 5 Sisters, Redmond businesses
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Redmond Police Department requested the public’s help Friday in identifying a suspect in several…
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Tubes, kayaks and paddleboards – oh my! ‘Park and Float’ rentals start Saturday on Deschutes in Bend
It was a warm and busy day on the Deschutes River Friday as floating season arrives. Floating the river is a popular pastime for Central Oregonians…
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3 killed, suspect sought after Western Oregon hit-and-run, shooting
Police searched Friday for a suspect believed to have killed three people in a wave of violence that included a hit-and-run crash and a shooting at…
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Deschutes County convening expert panel to review hemp industry
The Deschutes County Planning Commission is convening an expert panel next week to discuss Deschutes County’s hemp industry. Commissioners asked…
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Two-wheeled duty: A look at what it’s like to be a Redmond Police motorcycle officer
It’s not every day that you see a police officer in Deschutes County riding a motorcycle on the job.…
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Lynn Findley is second Oregon Senate Republican to face recall effort
A second Republican in the Oregon Senate is facing a recall effort after showing up to oppose a gun-control bill earlier this…
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State urges limited outdoor water use due to chlorine shortage; C.O. cities seek new sources
A regional chlorine shortage due to a power failure at a Washington state manufacturer is adding to an already challenging nationwide issue,…
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With Oregon eviction moratorium set to end, C.O. lawyers see high demand for help
The rental eviction moratorium is scheduled to end June 30 in Oregon, unless lawmakers intervene, and Central Oregon lawyers say they are receiving a…
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Plan to raze 4 dams on California-Oregon line clears hurdle
A proposal to bring down four hydroelectric dams near the California-Oregon border cleared a major regulatory hurdle Thursday, setting the stage for…
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‘He would’ve died on the spot’: Bystanders lift car, rescue man pinned in Redmond parking lot
Coleen Mitchell and Cindy Leroue work at two businesses in a strip mall off Southwest Sixth street in Redmond. On Thursday morning, Mitchell was the…
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SW Madras fire causes $150K damage to golf cart rental-repair business
A fire early Thursday morning caused an estimated $150,000 damage to a golf cart rental and repair business in southwest Madras, a fire official…
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City of Bend gives notice to Emerson Avenue homeless campers: Move out by June 23
The city of Bend, as expected, gave formal notice Thursday to dozens of campers on Northeast Emerson Street that the city right-of-way will be…
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Officers resign from Portland protest response unit
Officers who serve on a specialized crowd-control unit in Portland who have responded to the city’s ongoing, often violent protests have resigned…
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Colorado man pleads guilty to federal hate crime in stabbing of Black man at Ontario restaurant
A Colorado man accused of stabbing another man in a racist attack at an Ontario, Oregon truck stop has pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime.…
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OSU models predict drop in C.O. lightning-sparked wildfires — but bigger blazes
Human-caused wildfire ignitions in Central Oregon are expected to remain steady over the next four decades and lightning-caused ignitions are…
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