Oregon officials announce 2021 rent hike cap of 9.2%
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services has published the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for calendar year 2021. The DAS…
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Colonial Pipeline says some smaller lines back online, but main pipeline still down after cyberattack
Colonial Pipeline Company, which was the recent victim of a ransomware cybersecurity attack, says it is working to develop a restart plan for its…
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‘Bend Survival Guide’: Resident creates collection of resources to help those in need
Katie Jalo noticed that Bend has a lot of resources for those in need. While that’s a good thing, finding those resources wasn’t as easy. That’s why…
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Deschutes County pauses COVID-19 vaccination appointments for seniors
The Oregon Health Authority will not send any first dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County next week, as some intended shipments are being…
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Oregon reports 41 more COVID-19 deaths, 4 in C. Oregon; 1,173 new cases
There are 41 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, four in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,799, the Oregon Health Authority…
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DOJ announces charges against man carrying Pelosi’s podium and others in US Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors have charged three individuals in connection with Wednesday’s riot at the US Capitol, the Department of Justice announced…
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In call, Trump demands Georgia officials ‘find’ votes to tilt election
President Donald Trump pushed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” votes to overturn the election results after his…
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Spike strips end Sunriver-area pursuit; Redmond man charged
A Redmond man wanted on a Klamath County warrant refused to pull over for a Sunriver police officer Sunday night, prompting a search and pursuit that…
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Vandalism, no arrests, as protests continue in Portland
Vandalism but no arrests occurred during a demonstration involving about 200 people late Saturday and early Sunday in downtown Portland, police said.…
Continue Reading CDC, FDA lift pause on using J&J’s coronavirus vaccine, add safety warning
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration lifted their recommended pause on use of Johnson &…
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Oregon State Beavers bound for Elite Eight with 65-58 win over Loyola Chicago
Picked to finish dead last in the Pac-12, Oregon State instead might be the last one…
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Cliff Bentz sworn in as 2nd District’s new congressman
Newly elected Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., was formally sworn in Sunday as a member of the 117th U.S. Congress, succeeding retiring fellow Republican…
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How did Oregon hospitals fare after a rough 2020? It depends on who you ask
The Oregon Health Authority released statistics Thursday that showed Oregon hospitals were profitable as 2020 ended, despite the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 217 new cases
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, keeping the state’s death toll at 2,375, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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ODOT repair crews make progress on clearing roads closed by wildfires
ODOT crews continue to make progress clearing and repairing roads damaged by wildfire around the state, but there’s a lot of work to do before…
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State, C.O. leaders join in digital climate change rally
The Deschutes Youth Climate Congress, along with Indivisible Bend and Vocal Seniority, have replaced their physical Earth Day climate change rally…
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Major storm sweeps into Oregon, C.O.: Wind, rain, snow, crashes and outages
Just as predicted, the strongest storm of the season swept into Oregon and the High Desert on Friday, bringing heavy rain, snow and winds gusting…
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OSU-Cascades’ 2nd academic building to be named for ex-OSU president Ed Ray
The second academic building on the Oregon State University–Cascades campus will be named Edward J. Ray Hall, honoring Oregon State’s most recent…
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Oregon restaurant, lodging group welcomes federal, state COVID-19 relief moves
The Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association offered praise Monday for new federal and state legislative moves to provide assistance to the battered…
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Drug raid at RV park by Ochoco Reservoir leads to man’s arrest
Crook County sheriff’s deputies and the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team, investigating an alleged butane honey (hash) oil, or BHO lab, raided…
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