Bend-area man accused of pistol-whipping brother
A 27-year-old Bend-area man was arrested Saturday night on charges he pistol-whipped his older brother during a fight that Deschutes County…
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Crash kills driver, seriously injures ODOT snowplow operator
A pickup driver was killed and an ODOT snowplow driver seriously injured Saturday morning in a collision on snow-covered state Highway 3 in northeast…
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Redmond FD: Smoking materials likely caused fatal fire
A recent fire at a southeast Redmond duplex in which a 60-year-old resident’s body was found most likely was caused by improper use of smoking…
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State rejects Deschutes County denial of marijuana facility
The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals has overturned Deschutes County commissioners’ denial of a marijuana production facility east of Bend,…
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Woman sues after husband killed in E. Oregon hunting accident
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The widow of an Eastern Oregon elk hunter has filed a $960,000 lawsuit against the man’s hunting partner following an…
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Redmond couple found guilty of murder in 5-year-old’s starvation
(Update: Details of convictions; courtroom scene) After nearly a month of often emotional testimony, it took a Deschutes County jury less than a day…
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Bend man arrested, accused of luring teen online
A 34-year-old man was arrested Friday morning in a raid on his northwest Bend apartment, accused of luring a 16-year-old girl on social media online…
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Oregon judges recommend barring ICE from courthouse arrests
(Update: Adds committee recommendation, details) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Seeking to halt federal agents from arresting people in courthouses for…
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Interstate Bridge project committee to meet
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon and Washington lawmakers tasked with reviving moribund talks to replace the Interstate Bridge will meet for…
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Lost Pacific Crest Trail hiker rescued in snowstorm
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Robert Campbell was thoroughly soaked, shivering, his wet sleeping bag covering him in the only shelter he could find — a…
Continue ReadingThousands demonstrate in Lebanon despite crackdown on protesters
Thousands of demonstrators poured into downtown Beirut for a third day on Saturday, hours after overnight clashes erupted between security forces and…
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2019 Bend Venture Conference winners announced
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) hosted the 16 th Annual Bend Venture Conference (BVC) to a sold-out crowd at the Tower Theatre in…
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State plans to sell 640 acres on Bend’s SE outskirts
The Oregon Department of State Lands will host a public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29 in Bend on the status and plans to sell a tract of over 640 acres…
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Klamath County SO warns of kidnapping phone scam
The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office said Friday it has received several complaints from people receiving phone calls indicating their child has…
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Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace helps you shop for coverage
The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace, a part of state government, on Friday launched a window shopping website for people who need insurance or to…
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NeighborImpact celebrates Head Start Awareness Month
It was October 22, 1982 when President Ronald Reagan first proclaimed October as Head Start Awareness Month. NeighborImpact has provided Head Start…
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Redmond memory care facility funds wreaths on vets’ graves
Country Side Living memory care in Redmond is donating funds to purchase 10 wreaths for local veterans’ graves. Wreaths Across America is an…
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Merkley bill would let pre-trial inmates keep govt. benefits
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced legislation Thursday that would ensure continuity of critical health and treatment coverage for Americans who…
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Second Eugene bobcat released into the wild
(Update: Second bobcat released into the wild) The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on Friday safely released a young male bobcat back into the…
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Public asked to help name Bend’s new high school
Community members are invited to suggest potential names for Bend-La Pine Schools’ new high school, slated to open in fall of 2021 to students.…
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