Call for jail reform after former inmate’s cheek was bitten by mentally ill inmate
Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO, CA (KGTV) — The San Diego County jail system is being blamed after a…
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Police: Portland man beat woman with skateboard on bus
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police say a Portland man riding a Tri-Met bus beat a woman with his skateboard and his fists after she asked him to stop…
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At Fred Meyer, now cash back will cost you
There’s a new policy in place at Fred Meyer that could affect the way you shop. Parent company Kroger started rolling out a new cash back fee…
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RDM to host ‘Sky’s the Limit’ program Saturday for families
On Saturday at 10 a.m., Redmond Municipal Airport will partner with the Autism Society of Oregon and Alaska Airlines to host the “Sky’s…
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C.O. hemp industry continues to grow
Harvesting season is underway at hemp farms in Central Oregon, as the plant has quickly become one of the popular crops around the state. Last…
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Surprise: Parking spots eliminated in downtown Bend
(Update: City says three, not four, spaces removed) New parking changes have come to downtown Bend, including the removal of three previous parking…
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Public invited to try new Juniper Fitness spin bikes
With cycling as a growing go-to activity of choice for many Bend residents, Juniper Swim & Fitness Center is upgrading its cycle studio with a…
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ODOT campaign focuses on life-saving Move Over Law
Something is killing first responders at staggering rates, and the answer is us. To raise awareness about the Move Over Law — which protects…
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20th annual Bend Veterans Day Parade set
The 20 th Annual Veterans Day parade will roll again through downtown Bend this Veterans Day, Monday, November 11 at 11.a.m. This is Central Oregon…
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Deschutes County offering arts, culture grants
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners’ application process for its Arts & Culture grants program is now open. This marks the third…
Continue ReadingSmall quake strikes off southern Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Oregon Thursday afternoon. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports it…
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Wyden introduces sweeping privacy legislation
Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore.,introduced sweeping new privacy legislation Thursday, called the Mind Your Own Business Act, to create what he called the…
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Bend builds toward bond measure with one-minute survey
(Update: City to use 2 billboards to promote survey) The city of Bend says it’s working on ways to improve traffic flow and safe travel for the…
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Bend marijuana dispensary faces fine or license suspension
A Bend marijuana dispensary will pay a nearly $8,000 fine or serve a 48-day suspension of its state license for three violations, under a settlement…
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Person with measles passed through Portland airport
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Multnomah County Health Department says a person who passed through the Portland International Airport on Saturday has…
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Opioid overdose leaves La Pine mom with memories, pain
An average of five Oregonians die every week from an opioid overdose. But the impact of the drug epidemic reaches far beyond those lives lost, as the…
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Pipeline protesters block trains at Port of Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Environmental activists staged a protest at the Port of Vancouver, blocking train tracks with the goal of disrupting…
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Court issues temporary stay on Oregon flavored vaping ban
(Update: Adding details, reactions) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Court of Appeals on Thursday put a halt to the state’s ban on…
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Prineville tavern wins back OLCC license, reopens soon
The new owners of a longtime staple of downtown Prineville, the Horseshoe Tavern, won back its state liquor license Thursday and hope to reopen on…
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Travel Oregon enlists Yeti, Squatch to inspire winter visits
In anticipation of the upcoming change of seasons, Travel Oregon has launched a new campaign that uses a couple of familiar big-footed gents to…
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