Central Oregon’s memorable 2019: The year’s news in review
Central Oregonians experienced the highs and lows of life, often in dramatic, sometimes sad and often bittersweet fashion, in the news we…
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Prineville man still fighting after 5 bouts with cancer
As 2019 comes to an end, a Prineville man is reflecting on how far he’s come while battling five different cancers, and encouraging others to…
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Is collecting cans from curbside bins legal in Oregon?
Your trash is private property, depending on the container it’s in. That’s according to an Oregon Supreme Court decision last May.…
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Pacific Northwest sees stormy end to 2019
The Pacific Northwest is bidding farewell to 2019 with a stormy weather pattern that is bringing multiple rounds of heavy rain, gusty winds and snow…
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Bend Rep. Cheri Helt chosen to walk in Rose Parade
State Rep. Cheri Helt (R-Bend) will represent the State of Oregon in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day, walking with the Votes for…
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Oregon AG announces $4 million CenturyLink settlement
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Tuesday announced a $4 million settlement with the global telecommunications company CenturyLink for…
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Junction City teen killed in Hwy. 140W crash
A 17-year-old Junction City resident was killed Monday afternoon on state Highway 140W in Klamath County when she lost control of her SUV, which slid…
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Chiloquin fugitive caught, arrested after police chase
An attempted traffic stop of a Chiloquin fugitive on Monday led to a pursuit through the area and the later arrest of the driver, who ran from the…
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Portland State University to pay $1M in man’s fatal shooting
Portland State University has agreed to pay $1 million to the family of Jason Washington, who campus police shot and killed in 2018.…
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Redmond boosting fine for illegal fireworks use to $500
The city of Redmond is hiking its fine for illegal fireworks use, from $100 to $500, on New Year’s Day, in a bid to curb their use, police reminded…
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St. Charles Bend hit with $26.5 million wrongful death suit
The family of a southern Oregon woman who died at St. Charles Bend in early 2017 has filed a $26.5 million wrongful death lawsuit against the…
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Pacific Power warns C.O. customers of phone scams
Pacific Power is warning of scams targeting several utility customers from Bend to Madras, with the crooks threatening to shut off their power if…
Continue ReadingProtesters attack US embassy in Baghdad after airstrikes
(CNN) — Protesters attacked the US Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, scaling the walls and forcing the gates of the compound, as…
Continue ReadingOregonians need to use state, not federal W-4 withholding form
The Oregon Department of Revenue is notifying taxpayers that any changes to their state withholding must be made on Form OR-W-4 beginning Jan. 1, as…
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Crews rescue fallen, injured Mt. Hood teen climber
Authorities say a 16-year-old mountain climber was rescued Monday after falling 500 feet on Mount Hood and hurting his leg.…
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USFS wilderness fee plan draws negative comments
A plan that would require purchasing a permit before entering three of Oregon’s most popular wilderness areas has received a largely negative…
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NIH funds OSU training of natural products, supplement researchers
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year grant of more than $1 million to Oregon State University’s Linus Pauling Institute and…
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BPRD: Medicare Advantage expanding access to fitness programs
Accessing Bend Park and Recreation District fitness passes is getting easier in the New Year, thanks to expanded partnerships with three nationwide…
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Portland police chief leaving to be Philadelphia police commissioner
Portland Police Chief Danielle Outlaw, who arrived in Portland in 2017 after a long career in Oakland, California, is leaving to become the police…
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C.O. law enforcement agencies ramp up holiday patrols
If you’ve been seeing more patrol cars on the street and a higher police presence, it’s because local law enforcement is trying to ensure those…
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