Oregon reports 13 more COVID-19 related deaths, but sharp drop in weekly tallies
There are 13 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,044, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday. But it…
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Gov. Brown: OHA allows HS football, soccer to resume with testing, protocols
Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday the Oregon Health Authority is revising its COVID-19 guidance to allow outdoor contact sports such as high school…
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‘Jackpot’ burning of downed juniper begins on Crooked River Grassland
Beginning Wednesday, firefighters will be burning downed juniper near Willow Creek and around Haystack Reservoir on the Crooked River National…
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Different kind of vaccine deadline: School Exclusion Day coming up Feb. 17
School looks different for kids. While many children still rely on remote learning, state health officials want to make sure they are safe as schools…
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‘Risk’ vs reward: Deschutes County businesses weigh limits of reopening
Starting Friday, Deschutes County officially moves down from an Extreme Risk level to High Risk as COVID-19 case counts drop to their lowest level in…
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OSU’s Redmond TRACE COVID-19 sampling suggests 32 cases per 1,000 residents
The results of Oregon State University COVID-19 sampling conducted in Redmond Jan. 29-31 by TRACE Community field workers suggest 32 people per 1,000…
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Surfing legend Laird Hamilton talks about his Sisters company going public
Laird Superfood was founded in 2015, and despite its founder being surfing legend Laird Hamilton, the company is based in…
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Reopening rekindles hope after ‘alarming’ number of C.O. restaurant closures
On the day Gov. Kate Brown announced restaurants in Deschutes County would be allowed to reopen indoor dining at 25% capacity, NewsChannel 21…
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BPRD to reopen Juniper Swim & Fitness Center on Monday, with many changes
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Tuesday it will reopen the Juniper Swim & Fitness Center for the first time in nearly three months next…
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Study of DCSO deputies’ rotating shifts seeks to improve their health
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with a physician from St. Charles to study whether having deputies work frequently rotating…
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Deschutes improves to ‘High Risk,’ indoor dining to return; Crook, Jefferson still ‘Extreme’
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that 12 counties, including Deschutes, have improved in risk level, with 10 moving out of Extreme Risk for the…
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State Land Board OKs $1.6 million land sale for new Redmond readiness center
The State Land Board on Tuesday approved several property transactions, including the sale of 20 acres in Redmond to the Oregon Military Department…
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Police ‘unlawful assembly’ powers come under fire in Oregon Legislature
An Oregon lawmaker is trying to repeal a state law that critics say allowed officers to threaten racial injustice protesters in Portland with…
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Senators vote that impeachment trial is constitutional following House managers and Trump lawyer debate
The Senate voted Tuesday that the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional after the House impeachment managers…
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Oregon U.S. Attorney Billy Williams among those to resign at Biden request
A former President Trump appointee, Oregon U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams, is among the U.S. attorneys nationwide directed Tuesday to step down as…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 48th
There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Deschutes County’s 48th, raising the state’s death toll to 2,031, the Oregon…
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Oregon Health Authority lifts ‘outbreak’ status at St. Charles Redmond
The Oregon Health Authority has notified St. Charles Redmond that all COVID-19 tests over the past two weeks related to the hospital’s recent…
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Oregonians 80 and older begin receiving COVID vaccinations
Appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Oregon were quickly booked as residents who are 80 years and older became eligible to receive doses…
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Winter storm watch issued for cold, potent snowstorm due to move into High Desert
The biggest bout of winter weather yet is poised to move into Oregon and the High Desert later this week, as the National Weather Service has issued…
Continue Reading3.6-magnitude earthquake felt north of Mount Hood
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck about 10 miles north of Mount Hood Monday…
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