Latest C.O. heat wave raises concern for pets in cars or on hot pavement
Some Central Oregonians no doubt are enjoying the recent heat, but the record-breaking temperatures on the High Desert this week can be deadly for…
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USPS mail delivery truck catches fire in Redmond
A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier had a scare on Tuesday, when his delivery truck was engulfed in…
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I-84 reopens temporarily west of The Dalles after wildfire prompts evacuations
A wildfire west of The Dalles in the Columbia River Gorge and downed power lines Wednesday afternoon closed Interstate 84 and U.S. Highway 30 in…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 356 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,676, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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ODFW eyes possible emergency actions to protect native fish amid severe drought
March and April were among the driest spring months since the 1890s. Many streams are already at 25 percent of the flow that is typical for this time…
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Oregon Legislature passes bill to provide free state IDs to people experiencing homelessness
The Oregon Legislature gave final passage Wednesday to HB 3026, a bipartisan bill that will waive application fees for state-issued IDs for people…
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Advocates hopeful climate bill can pass Oregon Legislature
Oregon would adopt one of the country’s most ambitious timelines for eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from its power grid under a bill being…
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New COCC degree in geospatial studies plots path to OSU program
Charting new territory in its geographical information systems (GIS) program, Central Oregon Community College will this fall begin offering a new…
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New Douglas County wildfire 50% contained; more progress on Klamath fires
A new wildfire was reported Tuesday night in steep terrain three miles southwest of Elkton in Douglas County and grew to 150 acres overnight, but…
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Oregon House panel: Witt violated workplace rules with texts to Breese Iverson
An Oregon state representative violated workplace rules against sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment with a series of texts to a…
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Oregon Legislature makes ‘cocktails to-go’ permanent
Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill allowing the sale of cocktails to-go to continue after the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Bend long-distance runner sets sights on Tokyo Olympics
The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo were postponed a year, due to the pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped Bend’s Mel Lawrence from training hard, in hopes of…
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Bend homeless issue addressed with new year-round shelter, city campsite policy
Homeless camps have become a more common sight throughout Bend, as related issues gain greater…
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Small brush fire stopped along railroad tracks near Bend Parkway, Empire Avenue
A small brush fire broke out along railroad tracks near the Bend Parkway and Empire Avenue Tuesday afternoon, prompting closure of the northbound…
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Daytime coyote sighting in SW Bend neighborhood prompts report; ODFW has tips to protect pets
Living in Central Oregon comes with being neighbors to a variety wildlife. Southwest Bend resident Joe Hull posted on a Facebook page Saturday a…
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Gov. Brown announces COVID-19 risk levels update; three counties improve status
Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect…
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Interior Department OKs building a new Warm Springs jail; current jail closed for past year
A year after the Warm Springs Tribal Police Department’s roughly half-century-old jail was closed, amid COVID and other issues, the U.S. Interior…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, 177 new cases; lowest case count in over 3 months
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,674, and 177 new cases, the lowest figure in over three…
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Bill to make displaying noose a crime of intimidation passes Oregon House, heads to governor
The Oregon House on Tuesday passed and sent to the governor’s desk Senate Bill 398 A, which makes it a Class A misdemeanor or crime of intimidation…
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Final round of state relief for landlords opens; another $60 million to cover owed rent
The third and final round of Oregon’s Landlord Compensation Fund program opened for applicants Tuesday. It includes at least $60 million in…
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