Rep. Greg Walden gives emotional farewell speech on House floor
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., delivered emotional farewell remarks Wednesday on the House floor, set to retire from over 30 years of public service,…
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Bend-La Pine Schools invite public to (virtually) meet 2 superintendent finalists
Questions can be submitted online BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend-La Pine Schools Board of Directors invites the community to save the date to meet,…
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About 1 in 4 Oregonians have experienced food insecurity this year, OSU report says
An estimated 1 million Oregonians — close to 1 in 4 people — experienced food insecurity this year, meaning they had a disruption in their…
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Daily public skating returns to Bend’s Pavilion next week with new limits, rules
The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Wednesday it will offer public skate sessions daily at The Pavilion, beginning next Monday, with…
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Oregon joins in 48-state lawsuit alleging Facebook illegally stifles competition
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general Wednesday in filing a lawsuit against Facebook, Inc.,…
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DCSO has 2 COVID-19 cases; concealed handgun license appointments postponed
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that two staff members’ positive COVID-19 cases have prompted a decision to temporarily…
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Crook County launches relief grants for COVID-19-affected small businesses
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, together with Crook County, are offering another round of grants to Central Oregon small businesses and…
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Theft suspect arrested leaving SE Bend business; stolen bike, gun found
A burglar alarm brought police to a southeast Bend industrial park early Monday morning, leading to a traffic stop and the arrest of a 28-year-old…
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New Redmond car wash offers free car washes
Surf Thru Express Car Wash is excited to announce the opening of its second location in Oregon and 25th location overall at 2363 NW Fourth Street in…
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Lawmakers concerned about COVID-19 outbreak among Oregon Army National Guard soldiers
The New Mexico congressional delegation is raising questions about a coronavirus outbreak among a group of Oregon Army National Guard soldiers who…
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Family Choice Urgent Care expands with Redmond clinic
Great news! There was a need and Family Choice Urgent Care has delivered. Family Choice Urgent Care has opened a brand new state of the art Urgent…
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Wash. COVID-19 restrictions on dining, gyms extended to Jan. 4
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday he is extending current restrictions on businesses and social gatherings through Jan. 4 due to a continued…
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Woman’s remains found on BLM land in Powell Butte
A woman’s remains were found Tuesday morning on BLM land off state Highway 126 in Powell Butte, Crook County Undersheriff James Savage…
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Despite challenge of virtual recruiting, Army finds interest on the rise in C.O.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Army has been forced to make the recruiting process virtual. Despite that, interest in joining the Army is up in…
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Portland pediatrician’s license suspended over vaccines
The Oregon Medical Board has suspended the license of a Portland pediatrician, citing multiple cases in which he allegedly failed to adequately…
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Crook County schools, an in-class pioneer, return to distance learning next week
Crook County schools, which brought K-3 students back to in-class learning in September and older students in hybrid fashion in early October, will…
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Triumph: Child sex trafficking survivor to lead Bend anti-trafficking group
A story of triumph is told as Cheryl Csiky, who was trafficked as a child, is chosen to lead a national group’s fight against human trafficking as…
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Portland police, protesters clash after 7 trespass arrests at eviction protest
Clashes between police and protesters have erupted in Portland in rare daytime violence following the arrests of seven people at a residence that…
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Deschutes County Jail inmate dies, three days after apparent suicide attempt
A Deschutes County Jail inmate who was rushed to St. Charles Bend after an apparent suicide attempt late last week died three days later at the…
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Oregon reports record 36 COVID-19 deaths, total nears 1,100; 1,341 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed a record 36 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,080, along with 1,341 new cases, the Oregon Health…
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