State sending nearly 700K letters advising of possible new business tax impact
Nearly 700,000 Oregon business and personal taxpayers are getting letters in the mail from the Oregon Department of Revenue, advising they could be…
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C.O. female firefighter files discrimination lawsuit
A Central Oregon firefighter is suing an Albany private firefighting contractor, alleging gender discrimination and claiming the company forced her…
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‘The WRAP’ keeps both Bend PD and their suspects safe
A few years ago, Bend police officers began using a tool called ‘The WRAP.’ They say the restraint device not only protects them, but can also…
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Sen. Wyden to hold Feb. 21 town hall in Madras
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will hold town halls this month in Wasco, Tillamook, Lincoln and Jefferson counties, including one Feb. 21 in…
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Parole board rejects release bid by 1978 killer of Camp Sherman runner
Roger Beck’s bid for eventual release has been rejected again by the Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, which found Thursday that…
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Summit standout named Gatorade’s Oregon XC Runner of Year — again
Fiona Max is a unique athlete with a unique story. She joined the cross-country team at Summit High School as a sophomore. Just three seasons later,…
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USFS drops proposed C.O. wilderness permit fees
Citing a too-tight timeline, a plan to impose fees as part of a limited entry system for some heavily used wilderness areas in the Oregon Cascades…
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Study: Meth-related deaths in Oregon up 400%
Amid a sharp rise in Oregon’s methamphetamine-related deaths, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., wrote a piece for a Portland newspaper Thursday, pleading for…
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Two arrested in NE Bend armed robbery
Two suspects were arrested Wednesday in a robbery at gunpoint of two Bend teens in northeast Bend last Sunday evening, officers…
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Crook County HS students race to build hydrogen-fueled car
The future is now. Seven students in the Career in Technical Education – or CTE – program at Crook County High School are building a…
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Supporters of gun storage bill hold rally in Salem
The group Oregon Moms Demand Action and student supporters rallied at the Capitol Wednesday, urging lawmakers to pass House Bill 4005, legislation…
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Bend man cited for leaving scene of crash into power pole
A Bend man who left the scene of a crash into a power pole on Deschutes Market Road north of Bend late Wednesday night has been cited for failure to…
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Bend-La Pine Schools panel proposes middle, high school attendance areas
The Bend-La Pine Schools’ Attendance Area Review Committee on Wednesday recommended proposed new middle and high school attendance areas to…
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Update: Missing Bend-area man found safe
A missing Bend-area homeless man who prompted a public alert Tuesday has been found safe at a camp in the Juniper Ridge area, Deschutes County…
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80-year-old Prineville school building set for demolition
Demolition of a roughly 80-year Crook County School District-owned building in Prineville begins Tuesday, as the building is said to be “beyond its…
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Health officials reminder: School Exclusion Day is Feb. 19
Central Oregon public health departments are reminding parents that children will not be able to attend school or child care starting Wednesday, Feb.…
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C.O. truckers convoy set to protest new cap and trade bill
A convoy of truck drivers, farmers and others from Central Oregon opposed to the revised, still-controversial “cap and trade” climate change…
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Bend coyote’s dog attack sparks concern among pet owners
Coyote sightings are fairly common in the Bend area, but after one coyote viciously attacked a dog recently, some pet owners are expressing concern…
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Reps. Helt, Zika lay out priorities on eve of “short” session
Two Central Oregon state representatives, both veterans of last year’s headline-grabbing regular session, are laying out their priorities for the…
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Bend sees warmer January, about as wet (or snowy) as usual
Temperatures recorded in January at the Bend Airport were warmer than normal for the month, but despite average precipitation, the total since last…
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