Early-morning fire causes $500K damage to Redmond hotel nearing completion
Dozens of firefighters battled flames in sub-freezing temperatures early Tuesday to stop a stubborn fire that caused an estimated $500,000 in damage…
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Bend councilors OK 2 Juniper Ridge land sales, construction tax for housing
On the eve of a wholesale change in its makeup, the Bend City Council held its last meeting of the year on Tuesday, approving the sale of two parcels…
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Flue, attic fire heavily damages NW Redmond home
An apparent flue fire spread to the attic of a northwest Redmond home Monday night, and while firefighters kept it from spreading farther, it still…
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Bend man seriously injured in head-on Hwy. 97 crash into tow truck, dump truck
A Bend man was seriously injured Monday morning when his car crossed into the oncoming lanes of U.S. Highway 97 on Bend’s north end, colliding with a…
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Oregon’s OSHA ‘overwhelmed’ with COVID-19 complaints
In your average year, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Agency receives around 2,000 complaints about employers who might be breaking safety…
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‘Huge problem’: Bend’s growth prompts concern of worsening land shortage
Bend continues to rise in national visibility as a popular destination for those who are leaving big cities amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the…
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Bend man arrested in assault that critically injured woman
A Bend man was arrested Saturday on an assault charge, accused of causing a head injury that left a woman hospitalized in critical condition, police…
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Stubborn Tumalo fire, sparked by fire pit, destroys mobile home, outbuildings
Investigators said an unattended fire pit sparked a stubborn fire that put up a tall column of black smoke visible for miles and destroyed a mobile…
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New state law lets bars serve cocktails to go, but some are concerned about liability
It was a holiday gift to Oregon bars and restaurants, as Gov. Kate Brown signed legislation Wednesday evening that allows them to serve cocktails and…
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Prineville mayor-elect seeks Jan. 1 biz reopening; Redmond mayor disagrees
At least a dozen mayors and mayors-elect across the state, including Prineville’s mayor-elect, have joined in a coalition that is urging small…
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Fire destroys 2 mobile homes, damages 2 others at park in southern Bend
Two manufactured homes were destroyed by a fire and two others were damaged Wednesday night at at a mobile home park in southern Bend, officials…
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Bend homeless helping homeless: One couple’s mission to provide hope
Marion Douglas and his wife, Jessie Jamie, have fallen on hard times. But they aren’t alone, in more ways than…
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Christmas takeout booms as more Central Oregonians plan to celebrate at home
This pandemic-affected holiday season has made for very different, yet busy times at Central Oregon restaurants offering…
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Hunters Assn. chapters boost reward for Sisters-area elk poachers to $3,000
Hunters have offered up $2,500 in additional reward money for information regarding three elk poached in late October east of Sisters. The reward now…
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‘Adaptive is our middle name’: Oregon Adaptive Sports is back on the slopes
Oregon Adaptive Sports has officially opened their doors for a 24th winter season — and that’s quite a feat, in and of itself.…
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Prineville man using his Christmas bonus to spread kindness across community
A Prineville man plans to make a small, sweet gesture on Christmas Eve, with a big message: “Spread kindness this holiday…
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Grand jury finds officers justified in fatally shooting fleeing Bend robbery suspect
A Marion County grand jury on Tuesday found four law enforcement officers were justified in their use of deadly force in fatally shooting a Bend…
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Central Oregon jobless rates fall, but job recovery stalls, even before 2-week freeze
The employment recovery from the COVID-19 shock slowed dramatically across Central Oregon in November, and that’s despite the data being based on a…
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‘We listened’: Mt. Bachelor revises disputed parking reservation system
Less than two weeks after Mt. Bachelor opened for the season, the resort announced several changes and refinements to its new parking reservation…
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Jupiter and Saturn align to create ‘Christmas Star’ on winter solstice
It’s a sight the world has not seen in almost 800 years — Jupiter and Saturn aligning so closely in the night sky, they will look like a double…
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