Dow plunges more than 1,000 points in Wall Street’s worst day of the year
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business So much for the good feelings on Wall Street. US markets fell sharply Thursday, marking their worst day of the year…
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Catalytic converter thefts, a growing national problem, hit several Bend neighborhoods and business
People living in several Bend neighborhoods, including the Larkspur, Boyd Acres and Orchard districts, have posted on social media that they had…
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Sign of the times: Oregon DMV offices in Prineville, Coquille closed for day due to staffing issues
The Oregon DMV’s Prineville and Coquille offices were closed Tuesday due to staffing…
Continue ReadingPelosi makes unannounced trip to Kyiv, becoming highest-ranking US official to meet with Zelensky since the war began
By Michelle Watson and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made an unannounced trip to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Saturday,…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen ambulance into Portland
By KPTV Staff PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A California man led police on a chase in a stolen ambulance for more than 20 miles…
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Special report: Warm Springs is Oregon’s pioneer at drawing water out of the thin air
NewsChannel 21’s Katie Zuniga has a special report on how Warm Springs is the first place in Oregon to use atmospheric water harvesting, a special…
Continue ReadingThe US economy shrank in the first quarter
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s economy unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter of 2022, data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis…
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Weed identification, removal class set for Saturday in Madras
A class in noxious weed identification and removal is set for Saturday at Madras City…
Continue ReadingUpdated CDC guidance: People vaccinated against Covid-19 can go without masks, indoors and outdoors
People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain…
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Prineville man, registered sex offender, arrested in downtown Bend, accused of luring ‘teen’ online
A registered sex offender from Prineville, convicted of rape 17 years ago, was arrested Friday in downtown Bend, accused of arranging online to meet…
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Indoor dining to return, just in time for Mother’s Day; Bend restaurants adjust to quick change
Indoor dining returns Friday, but Mother’s Day is Sunday and restaurants are doing their best to prepare with short notice risk level…
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Feds seek comments on Lone Pine Irrigation District’s 10-mile canal piping project
The Lone Pine Irrigation District east of Terrebonne plans to replace nearly 10 miles of open irrigation canals with pressurized, buried pipe, the…
Continue ReadingSixth victim dies days after mass shooting in South Carolina, coroner says
The sixth victim of a shooting in Rock Hill, South Carolina, earlier this week has died, the York County coroner announced Saturday. Robert Shook, an…
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Fainting after COVID-19 vaccinations a common occurrence, officials say
More Central Oregonians are getting their vaccines, and more are fainting. But officials say it’s not uncommon, and there’s no cause for concern.…
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Legislature OKs funding bill that includes $2.5 million for Bend emergency shelter
The Oregon State Senate passed House Bill 5042 to rebalance Oregon’s budget for the 2019-21 biennium and deliver investments to communities after a…
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Biden says 90% of adults will be vaccine-eligible in three weeks
President Joe Biden announced on Monday that 90% of adults will be eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine within the next three weeks, as well as have…
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Oregon State University president Alexander out for handling of cases at LSU
Oregon State University’s trustees on Tuesday accepted the resignation of university President F. King Alexander. They concluded he was unable to…
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Jefferson County drops from ‘High Risk to ‘Lower Risk’ level in state’s latest updates
Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect…
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Oregon added 8,300 jobs in January; C. Oregon jobless rates paint mixed picture
Oregon’s unemployment rate edged down to 6.2% in January from 6.3% (as revised) in December, as the state added 8,300 jobs, the Oregon Employment…
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Prineville woman injured in crash, cited on DUII charge
A Prineville woman was taken to the hospital and cited for DUII-alcohol after a rollover crash along Northeast Ochoco Highway Thursday evening, Crook…
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