OHSU pediatric surgeon ID’d as third Idaho avalanche victim
KELLOGG, Idaho (AP) — Authorities have released the name of the third person found buried by an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort. The Shoshone…
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Winter returns, big-time, to the Cascades, High Desert
Some will measure weekend snowfall in inches – others in feet The first big blast of winter in 2020 was bearing down on the High Desert on Friday,…
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Klamath murder-for-hire suspect caught after Hwy. 97 chase
An extensive, more than 2-week manhunt for a murder-for-hire suspect in northern Klamath County ended early Friday with a brief Highway 97 pursuit,…
Continue ReadingIran admits to shooting down Ukrainian passenger plane unintentionally, report says
The general staff of Iran armed forces says a Ukrainian plane that crashed on Wednesday was brought down due to human error. Iran targeted the…
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Oregon VA expanding Veteran Volunteer program statewide
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is expanding its Veteran Volunteer Program statewide after a successful pilot project in three…
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Hummel disputes report of 48 Deschutes County trafficking victims
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Thursday the state departments of Justice and Human Services put out misleading data about the…
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Bend shelter seeks new home for dog who survived 4 gunshots
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is seeking a special person or family for Bucky, a 3-year-old Australian shepherd, who survived being shot four…
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Bend Fire & Rescue marks opening of Pilot Butte station
Bend Fire & Rescue held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Thursday afternoon for its new northeast Bend fire station by Pilot…
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University of Oregon police K-9 officer fired
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A University of Oregon police officer and handler of the department’s K-9 was fired after an internal investigation confirmed…
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Solar-powered building coming to Bend’s Central District
A Bend solar energy company has broken ground on a “net zero” energy-efficient, solar-powered headquarters in the city’s Central…
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Latino Community Assn. raising funds to receive matching grant
The Latino Community Association will embark on a new fundraising effort this year to collect a $35,000 matching challenge grant from The Collins…
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UO study: To get pets adopted, focus on health – not cuteness – in ads
If they want more pets to find homes, pet adoption agencies should hit pause on words like “buddy” and “companion” in their advertising, according to…
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Deschutes Commissioner Phil Henderson to seek second term
Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson announced Thursday that he is seeking re-election to a second term as commissioner. …
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OSU, OSU-Cascades expand campus-wide tobacco ban
Oregon State University, including oSU-Cascades, has expanded their policy prohibiting the use of any tobacco products on all university properties.…
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The Bulletin building sold for $13.1 million, gets new name
CBRE on Thursday announced the sale of the 20-year-old Bulletin building and property on Bend’s Westside for $13.15 million to new owners who plan…
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Walden explains ‘no’ vote on War Powers Resolution
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released the following statement Thursday after he voted no on the War Powers Resolution. The measure was adopted 224-194…
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OSU expands campus-wide tobacco products ban
OSU adopted a smoke-free campus policy for all students, employees and visitors in 2012 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University…
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Redmond’s Peebles sidelined after neck surgery
Redmond’s Steven Peebles, the 2015 bareback riding world champ, is recovering from recent surgery to repair a bulging disc in his neck, but hopes to…
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DEQ fines The Dalles aluminum recycler $1.3 million
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued a $1,296,885 penalty Wednesday to Hydro Extrusion USA LLC for multiple air quality permit…
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Crook County SO reports four DUII arrests in holiday patrols
Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested four people for driving under the influence of intoxicants during a 20-day grant-funded holiday…
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