Prosecutor won’t act on low-level Portland protest arrests
The newly elected district attorney in Portland on Tuesday announced a new policy that means that cases will be dismissed against dozens — and…
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Oregon Dept. of Education updates 2020-21 school year guidance
As part of its planned guidance review process, the Oregon Department of Education released updates Tuesday to Ready Schools, Safe Learners, the…
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Jefferson County sets up drop-off site for Warm Springs donation drive
Jefferson County Public Health is partnering with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to collect much-needed donations for residents, including…
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Pac-12, Big Ten pull plug on fall football amid pandemic
The Pac-12 and Big Ten conferences won’t play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19. The decisions take two of college football’s…
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DCSO update: Missing Texas man found in Portland area
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday updated the public on its search for a missing Texas man, saying a citizen had reported seeing a man…
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Bend’s new police chief takes reins: Mike Krantz talks of tear gas, protests and trust
Bend’s new police chief, chosen from the embattled city of Portland, was sworn in Monday, as Mike Krantz asked residents to give him a chance and not…
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Cuts, reserve funds help Oregon lawmakers balance budget
Oregon lawmakers cut hundreds of millions of dollars from state agencies and tapped emergency reserves to help plug a $1 billion budget deficit due…
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You can soon reserve a sleepover at the world’s last Blockbuster, in Bend
A visit to the world’s last Blockbuster in Bend can be a blast from the past — if only for a few fleeting moments of finding and renting that new or…
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S. Deschutes County house fire traced to spontaneous combustion of staining items
A fire that damaged a south Deschutes County home Monday afternoon likely was caused by an oily rag, drop cloth or other item from a recent painting…
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Seattle police chief to resign following department cuts
Seattle’s police chief says she will retire. The move was reported Monday, the same day the City Council approved reducing the department through…
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Oregon lawmakers wrap special session in one day, restrict choke holds
A measure further restricting the use of choke holds by police passed the Oregon Legislature by wide margins Monday night as lawmakers quickly…
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C.O. Drug Enforcement Team arrests alleged Bend meth dealer
A Bend man who police say was hitting the road and returning with large quantities of methamphetamine to sell was arrested in a traffic stop that…
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Oregon Food Bank watches lawmakers’ budget moves, fears federal-state squeeze
As Oregon families struggle during the pandemic, anti-hunger advocates fear state lawmakers and the federal government aren’t doing enough to…
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Zoom City: Bend’s median home price hits $529K amid hot C.O. real estate market
As more of America’s professionals have shifted to working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many from different regions are deciding to call…
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Bend considers ‘micro-units’ and ‘smaller dwelling units’ to meet 2021 housing goals
The city of Bend is working on updating the development code to expand housing types in residential zones, in part due to new requirements enacted by…
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ODF seeks tips to find who started Fir Mountain Fire south of Hood River
The Oregon Department of Forestry said Monday it is seeking information related to finding the person responsible for starting the Fir Mountain Fire…
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Brush fire in subdivision SE of Prineville stopped at 1 1/2 acres
A brush fire in a subdivision southeast of Prineville burned about 1 ½ acres across at least three properties Monday afternoon and caused minor…
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Clergy: Policing in Bend must not be ‘business as usual’ under new chief
Several Bend clergy said Monday they have published an open letter expressing concern over the process that led to the hiring of Portland Assistant…
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Free Fishing Weekend coming up; ODFW urges COVID-19 safety precautions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Everyone can fish for free in Oregon next Saturday and Sunday, but all are urged to follow COVID-19 safety precautions, the…
Continue Reading Oregon lawmakers talk police reform, other bills as special session begins
Oregon lawmakers discussed unemployment benefits and police reform bills Monday as they returned to the Capitol for a special session that was…
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