Redmond police seek person of interest in homeless camp shooting
Redmond police asked the public for help Saturday evening in finding a man termed “armed and dangerous,” a person of interest in a shooting that…
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Team effort rescues S. Oregon elk, tangled in downed wires
A team effort in southwest Oregon rescued a large elk that got its antlers tangled up in downed telephone and cable wires, officials…
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 277 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 546, along with 277 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Fire restrictions eased on ODF-protected lands in Central Oregon
Recent cooler temperatures, increased humidity and precipitation within the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District has reduced…
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Pilot killed in Idaho air tanker crash helped nurse litter of orphaned kittens
Pilot Ricky Fulton died doing what he loved –…
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Bank helps RPA’s Redmond Cares provide food, supplies to Central Oregonians
Redmond Proficiency Academy’s Redmond Cares program was recently awarded a $1,500 grant from First Interstate Bank in Redmond as part of the…
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Oregon Health Authority announces $45 million in health equity grant awards
The Oregon Health Authority announced Friday it has selected nonprofit organizations and tribal governments from throughout the state for health…
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Weekend Portland protest to bring ‘massive influx’ of OSP troopers, law enforcement
A “massive influx” of Oregon State Police will be part of a joint law enforcement effort over the weekend to keep the peace amid major protest…
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Judge removes Trump BLM boss for serving unlawfully
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s leading steward of public lands has been serving unlawfully and blocked him from…
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Another cold front brings more favorable conditions for Oregon firefighters
The Oregon Department of Forestry said Friday it is still closely monitoring seven major fires in Oregon, down from 17 originally, as more favorable…
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California man killed in Hwy. 26 crash on Warm Springs Reservation
A California man was killed early Friday morning in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 26 on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Oregon State…
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Nearly 900 take Bend community policing survey
The city of Bend has conducted its first community survey about the Bend Police Department. Nearly 900 people took the survey. Survey results will be…
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Youth hold climate change protest in downtown Bend
Youth organizers met in downtown Bend Friday morning to bring awareness to the continued efforts to fight climate change.…
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‘Crossroads’: Oregon reports record 457 new cases of COVID-19, 3 more deaths
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 542,and 457 cases — the highest daily count since the pandemic…
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Unwanted campaign signs pose a problem for SE Bend neighborhood
Some Southeast Bend residents yesterday found an unwanted object in their yards this week: campaign signs they didn’t put…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3
Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of Sept. 27-Oct.…
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NeighborImpact seeks applicants for First Story affordable homes in Sisters
In partnership with NeighborImpact, First Story is providing affordable homeownership opportunities in…
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Deschutes National Forest begins seasonal hiring Oct. 1
Seasonal positions for the 2021 field season on the Deschutes National Forest open for application beginning Thursday, Oct.…
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Pair accused of construction-related fraud against Warm Springs tribes
Two men have been charged with construction-related fraud against the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams said…
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Portland protesters set fire at police building, 14 arrested
Protesters in Portland late Thursday set fire to plywood attached to the front door of a police union building in Oregon’s largest city and clashed…
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