‘Wreaths Across America’ event in Bend still on
There will be changes, including fewer participants in the wreath-laying, but the annual “Wreaths Across America” nationwide event will happen in…
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Anonymous donor hires notable Bend chef to cook for seniors
Chef Ingrid Rohrer has cooked for the likes of Clint Eastwood, Arnold Schwarzenegger and even President Ford.…
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Trump plans would ease protections for sage grouse in West
The Trump administration has announced plans that ease protections for sage grouse in the West, prompting an outcry by critics who say the move paves…
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‘Steep and stark slope’: Oregon’s 1,517 new COVID-19 cases set 4th straight record
– For the fourth straight day, the Oregon Health Authority on Sunday reported a record-breaking high — 1,517 — of new confirmed and presumptive…
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Redmond resident arrested in fatal drugged-driving hit-and-run pedestrian crash
A 19-year-old Redmond resident was arrested on manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and drugged driving charges Friday…
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City of Madras seeks public input on two proposed park sites
The city of Madras is seeking the public’s input on parks being proposed for two different sites in the city.…
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Protests held around C.O. against two-week freeze
Some Central Oregonians in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras protested Governor Kate Brown’s two-week freeze on Saturday. Downtown Bend’s event…
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Police: 2 separate groups vandalize Portland buildings
Portland police say two separate groups of people vandalized dozens of buildings across the city.…
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ODFW: Free fishing, clamming and crabbing next Friday, Saturday
Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27-28, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife…
Continue Reading Wreaths Across America Day to still be observed locally, adjusted for COVID-19 limits
The Wreaths Across America mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, continues as Central Oregon volunteers have been working hard to comply with local…
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Oregon again smashes COVID-19 record with more than 1,500 cases, 7 deaths
For the third straight day, the Oregon Health Authority reported a record number of new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Oregon.…
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Report urges Oregon lawmakers to reject deep cuts in higher education
State lawmakers should avoid making drastic cuts to higher education, a new report…
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Deschutes County bike, pedestrian panel announces Big Chainring Awards
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is pleased to announce its selections for the 2020…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Nov. 22-28
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Nov.…
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Details out in NW Bend shooting; no charges filed as investigation continues
A Bend man was shot and seriously wounded by another man at the front door of the other man’s northwest Bend home Thursday afternoon, police said,…
Continue Reading Oregon reports record 1,306 COVID-19 cases; Deschutes County has record 60 cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 812, and the state has recorded yet another daily record number…
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Oregon health officials discuss COVID-19 testing and possible vaccine timeline
Amid a worrisome statewide surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Oregon Health Authority Senior Advisor Dr. Melissa Sutton on Friday called…
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Bend temporary warming shelter sees more guests than expected
First Presbyterian Church in Bend hosted a temporary warming shelter for the homeless for the past week, before the city’s new shelter opens Monday.…
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Crook County sheriff tells Gov. Brown: I won’t enforce mask, gathering mandates
Crook County Sheriff John Gautney has written a letter to Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, sympathizing with her “predicament” over how to curb…
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URGENT – Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for coronavirus
(CNN) — Donald Trump Jr. , President Donald Trump’s eldest son, has tested positive for the coronavirus, a personal spokesman told CNN on…
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