Needs snow to go: Mt. Bachelor opening day in limbo
Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort is praying for more snow, as opening day is scheduled for Friday. The base has about 4 to 10 inches of snow, with the higher…
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Holiday meals pose threat to those with food allergies
“Mom, these chocolate sprinkles have Red 5… Do they?. Yes! It says Red 5. Oh yeah, yellow, blue and red.” Cody Allen, 6, of…
Continue Reading Christmas tree permits available on Deschutes, Ochoco NF
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to visit the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and find the perfect Christmas tree for your home!…
Continue Reading I-84 crash victim flung into Snake River, swims to island
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Law enforcement officials say an Idaho man was flung 50 feet into the Snake River and swam to a nearby island after being…
Continue Reading Looking out for Oregon seniors at Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time when families come together, but some aren’t so fortunate. Older Americans are especially at risk of being hungry over…
Continue Reading Bend FD gets Oregon OSHA training grant
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) has awarded three grants totaling more than $92,000 to help develop workplace safety…
Continue Reading Credit union awards teachers ‘mini-grants’
SELCO Community Credit Union has awarded 73 grants totaling $32,650 to teachers across Oregon as part of its annual Mini-Grants for Educators…
Continue Reading BPRD volunteer basketball coaches sought
The Bend Park and Recreation District is seeking adult volunteers to coach youth basketball for the 2017 Youth Basketball League. Program…
Continue Reading Medford judge denies bid for gender-neutral designation
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A judge has denied a Medford resident’s request to identify as neither male nor female. Jackson County Circuit Court…
Continue Reading Man turns self in after Portland anti-trump protest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 21-year-old man who was caught on video kicking an occupied car during a protest against President-elect Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Fall FireFree results show commitment to preparedness
With some of the great fall weather in Central Oregon, residents in the Bend area took advantage of the Half Price Yard Debris Sale and delivered…
Continue Reading After deadly week on roads, OSP urges safe holiday travel
With at least 10 people losing their lives on state highways over the past week, Oregon State Police are urging motorists to travel safely this…
Continue Reading Motor home goes up in flames on NW Bend street
A motor home went up in flames on a northwest Bend street Monday morning, and while the occupant and her dog escaped safely, the vehicle and contents…
Continue Reading Mill worker accuses Springfield co. of discrimination
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A millwright with Roseburg Forest Products has accused his employer of creating a hostile work environment after he…
Continue Reading For Kaylee: More books in children’s hands
The murder of a young Bend woman is bringing together strangers and helping children in need learn to love reading as much as she did. Kaylee Sawyer…
Continue Reading Hillsboro man faces manslaughter charge in fatal crash
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An 18-year-old Hillsboro man has been indicted on manslaughter charges related to a crash last month that killed a…
Continue Reading Brief power outage hits 2,500 on Bend’s Westside
About 2,500 Pacific Power customers on Bend’s Westside lost service for several minutes Sunday afternoon, but all had power restored before 4…
Continue Reading Innocence Project seeks new DNA tests in Salem killing
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Innocence Project is requesting DNA testing and retesting of evidence involving a murder case that led to a man…
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