Bend man warns of possible fake ‘food delivery’ man
A northeast Bend man said Friday he wants to make people aware of an apparently fake “food delivery” man that he suspects is looking to burglarize…
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Salem hasn’t opened promised shelter beds amid camping ban
Salem city officials have not fulfilled a promise to open 140 homeless shelter beds after a public camping ban was enacted more than two weeks ago.…
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Oregon lawmakers comment on Soleimani killing
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., issued statements Friday on the Trump administration’s decision to kill Iran…
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Oregon officials dismayed at limited FDA action on vaping
The Oregon Health Authority expressed disappointment on Friday at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s decision on flavored vaping products,…
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Oregon faith leaders push for gun control initiatives
Some faith leaders want 2020 to be the year Oregon passes what they see as better gun-control…
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Terrebonne Thriftway acquired, to be employee-owned
Terrebonne’s only grocery store will remain locally owned, thanks to its acquisition by Rudy’s Market Inc., which operates specialty,…
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Bend shoppers voice reactions to single-use bag ban
If you’re someone who forgets to bring your reusable bags to the grocery store, now it could cost…
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Wipe out: Improper wipes disposal costs Bend $1,000s in repairs
The city of Bend is working to bring more awareness to the damage caused to its sewer collection system by the lack of proper disposal of wipes and…
Continue ReadingDrone strike ordered by Trump kills top Iranian commander in Baghdad
(CNN) — A US drone strike ordered by President Donald Trump on a Baghdad airport has killed a top Iranian commander in a major escalation in…
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RDM gains more direct flights to Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco
Redmond Municipal Airport kicked off 2020 by announcing several new direct flights to California destinations being added by Alaska Airlines,…
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Update: Hiker lost in Badlands Wilderness has been found
A Wyoming man who told his family he got lost hiking in the Badlands Wilderness Area east of Bend, prompting an extensive search, has been found in…
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Hillsboro PD: Gunman who fired several shots killed
Authorities say a 69-year-old armed man who fired rifle and pistol shots in a Hillsboro condominium early Thursday was shot and killed by police when…
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Warm, dry December in C.O. leaves snowpack well below normal
The latest figures from two federal agencies make clear that Central Oregon ended 2019 warmer and drier than usual, leaving the snowpack well below…
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Portland City Council member Nick Fish dies
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The current longest tenured member of the Portland City Council has died from cancer. Â Nick Fish, 61, died Thursday in his…
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Merkley blasts FDA over flavored e-cigarette policy
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, blasts the FDA’s new policy on e-cigarette flavors, saying it falls far short of previously planned ban in flavors shown…
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Crane topples in Lake Oswego; no injuries
Authorities say a crane fell onto its side and hit a building under construction Thursday afternoon in Lake…
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Rethink Waste Project offers community grants
The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project is offering $500–$2,000 grant awards to individuals, businesses or organizations in Deschutes…
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Prineville shooting victim sues gunman for $21 million
A Bend man who was left paralyzed in a shooting at a Prineville bar’s New Year’s Eve party two years ago has sued his attacker for more than $21.5…
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Chiloquin fugitive charged with role in murder for hire
A Chiloquin man who was the subject of an intensive manhunt in northern Klamath County last week but eluded capture has been charged in a recent…
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Terrebonne motorcyclist killed in Hwy. 97 crash at O’Neil Jct.
A 63-year-old Terrebonne man was killed Tuesday when the driver of an SUV pulled out in front of his motorcycle and another vehicle on Highway 97 at…
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