Violent Portland New Year’s Eve crowd leads to riot declaration, arrests
Portland police made arrests after a New Year’s Eve crowd became violent, causing damage while throwing fireworks, bricks and frozen water bottles…
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Updated CDC guidance: People vaccinated against Covid-19 can go without masks, indoors and outdoors
People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain…
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Prineville man, registered sex offender, arrested in downtown Bend, accused of luring ‘teen’ online
A registered sex offender from Prineville, convicted of rape 17 years ago, was arrested Friday in downtown Bend, accused of arranging online to meet…
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Indoor dining to return, just in time for Mother’s Day; Bend restaurants adjust to quick change
Indoor dining returns Friday, but Mother’s Day is Sunday and restaurants are doing their best to prepare with short notice risk level…
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Feds seek comments on Lone Pine Irrigation District’s 10-mile canal piping project
The Lone Pine Irrigation District east of Terrebonne plans to replace nearly 10 miles of open irrigation canals with pressurized, buried pipe, the…
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Fainting after COVID-19 vaccinations a common occurrence, officials say
More Central Oregonians are getting their vaccines, and more are fainting. But officials say it’s not uncommon, and there’s no cause for concern.…
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Legislature OKs funding bill that includes $2.5 million for Bend emergency shelter
The Oregon State Senate passed House Bill 5042 to rebalance Oregon’s budget for the 2019-21 biennium and deliver investments to communities after a…
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Oregon State University president Alexander out for handling of cases at LSU
Oregon State University’s trustees on Tuesday accepted the resignation of university President F. King Alexander. They concluded he was unable to…
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Jefferson County drops from ‘High Risk to ‘Lower Risk’ level in state’s latest updates
Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect…
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Oregon added 8,300 jobs in January; C. Oregon jobless rates paint mixed picture
Oregon’s unemployment rate edged down to 6.2% in January from 6.3% (as revised) in December, as the state added 8,300 jobs, the Oregon Employment…
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Prineville woman injured in crash, cited on DUII charge
A Prineville woman was taken to the hospital and cited for DUII-alcohol after a rollover crash along Northeast Ochoco Highway Thursday evening, Crook…
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Crook County restaurants upset after missing return to indoor dining by 1 COVID case
On Tuesday, Gov. Kate Brown announced that 10 Oregon counties had moved from the Extreme Risk category to High Risk, allowing them to resume limited…
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A busy ‘calm before the storm’: Central Oregon road crews gear up for snow, ice
While the weather Wednesday was sunny and in the high 40s, David Abbas, director at Bend Transportation and Mobility, knows what is coming. …
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Dr. Steve Cook chosen as new Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent
The Bend-La Pine School Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to pick Dr. Steve Cook as the district’s next superintendent. Cook, currently…
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Oregon OSHA fines Salem fitness center $126K for ‘willful’ COVID-19 violations
Oregon OSHA said Tuesday it has fined a Salem fitness center $126,749 for willfully continuing to potentially expose employees to the infectious…
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Jackson’s Corner closes Bend Eastside location due to hiring challenges
The hiring challenges affecting Central Oregon restaurants and many other businesses has prompted Jackson’s Corner to close its Eastside location…
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Bend man jailed in online luring case involving ‘teen girl’ who was police officer
A 52-year-old Bend man was arrested Thursday, accused of sending sexually explicit photos online and arranging to meet and bring methamphetamine to a…
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Rising camping numbers on Deschutes National Forest bring challenges — and more garbage
The number of campers in the Deschutes National Forest has increased dramatically in the past year, as COVID-19-weary residents and visitors flock to…
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Bethlehem Inn receives $2.7 million state grant to buy, convert Redmond motel into homeless shelter
The Oregon Community Foundation announced Tuesday that the Bethlehem Inn will receive a Project Turnkey grant of nearly $2.7 million for the…
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Becky Johnson named Oregon State University’s interim president
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday voted unanimously to name Rebecca “Becky” Johnson as the university’s interim…
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