Western safety review workgroup says Pfizer vaccine safe, effective
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup has completed its “concurrent and thorough review of the federal process” and confirmed the…
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Sisters man killed when SUV crashes into power pole on Hwy. 20 west of Bend
A 35-year-old Sisters man was killed Saturday afternoon when his SUV left U.S. Highway 20 between Bend and Sisters and struck a power pole, Oregon…
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Critics of Electoral College push for popular vote compact
When the Electoral College meets Monday, its detractors hope it marks the beginning of the end of a system that twice this century has vaulted the…
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OLCC identifies potential consumer harm in some cannabis vape products
OLCC says it has identified marijuana sold in recreational market in past two years that contained two additives linked to safety concerns similar…
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Gov. Brown outlines vaccine rollout as COVID-19 ‘long-hauler’ tells her stark story
Gov. Kate Brown laid out Friday the details of plans to quickly distribute 140,000 doses of two COVID-19 vaccines expected in the state by the end of…
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Two Bend teens arrested in stabbing of third teen near Mayfield Pond
Two Bend teens, ages 16 and 18, were arrested after a stabbing Thursday night left another Bend 18-year-old seriously injured near Mayfield Pond east…
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Downtown Bend’s popular ‘Art’ on bench will be back soon after repairs
The iconic “Art” sculpture of a man on a bench in downtown Bend has gone missing — but don’t fear his demise, as he will return before too…
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Oregon GOP lawmakers urge AG to join suit challenging 4 states’ votes — but too late
A dozen GOP state lawmakers, two from Central Oregon, signed a letter urging Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to join a lawsuit challenging four…
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Redmond man jailed on attempted murder charge in Bend attack on mother
A 40-year-old Redmond man was arrested on attempted murder and other charges, alleging he strangled and seriously injured his mother during a dispute…
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Oregon reports 16 more COVID-19 deaths, 2 in C.O.; C. Oregon has 148 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed 16 more lives in Oregon, including two Central Oregon residents, raising the state’s death toll to 1,138, along with 1,610…
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Oregon LCDC adopts new rules requiring cities make room for ‘middle housing’
The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission has adopted a model housing code and administrative rules to guide and encourage the…
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St. Charles seeks 5,000 initial COVID-19 vaccine doses, 2nd ultra-cold freezer
St. Charles Health System has requested an initial 5,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine but cannot require that caregivers be vaccinated, an official said…
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More Oregon health care workers file complaints of not getting required breaks
In the last six weeks, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has received a significant increase in inquiries and complaints from workers in the…
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Prineville man, 11-year-old boy charged in theft of handgun from store
A 33-year-old Prineville man and 11-year-old boy face theft charges, accused of stealing a handgun from a Prineville store, police said…
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ATV burns at SE Madras home; owner burned pulling it from garage
An ATV under repair at a southeast Madras home caught fire Thursday afternoon, and the owner received some hand burns when he pulled it out of the…
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C. Oregon farmers struggle to adapt, plan for future amid restaurant closures
Shannon Sbarra owns Volcano Veggies in Bend, which not only grows its own greens, but also works with other local farms to distribute locally grown…
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Oregon reports 13 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 16th
COVID-19 has claimed 13 more lives in Oregon, including one in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 1,123, along with 1,586 new…
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COCC plans to stay in largely remote learning for spring term
Central Oregon Community College this week shared initial plans for the spring 2021 term, which it said will closely resemble operations for its fall…
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Historic Post Office Plaza in downtown Bend sold for $4.3 million
The historic downtown Bend building known as Post Office Plaza recently sold for $4.3 million to new owners who plan upgrades but to keep its…
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Deer Ridge inmate with COVID-19 dies at hospital amid growing outbreak
A Deer Ridge Correctional Institution inmate who tested positive for COVID-19 died Wednesday at an area hospital, amid an outbreak of the virus at…
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