Counties revising draft plans to reopen economy under new state requirements
Oregon counties created a drafted framework for Governor Kate Brown to consider reopening the state, but the governor incorporated new regional…
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Some Deschutes County voters say their ballot lists wrong party affiliation
Some Deschutes County voters say they found the wrong party affiliation listed on their ballots in the mail.…
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Cycle Oregon cancels 2020 events
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cycle Oregon announced Tuesday it has canceled its events for 2020, the latest in a growing string of such cancellations due…
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Two Grant County residents charged in illegal taking, waste of pronghorn antelope
Two Grant County residents have been charged in the illegal taking and wasting of a pronghorn antelope buck, Oregon State Police said…
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U.S. attorney, Oregon attorney general team up to take on COVID-19 fraud
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Tuesday the formation of a state-federal partnership to protect…
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Warm Springs PD officer shoots gun-wielding man, police say
A Warm Springs police officer shot and wounded a man who was brandishing a gun in a neighborhood and reportedly told responding officers several…
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Oregon reports four more COVID-19 deaths; OHA now reports cases by ZIP codes
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the death toll to 113, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Some Oregon state parks, other rec areas reopening to day use, with limited access
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday that a small number of inland state parks will resume offering limited services starting…
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Astoria seafood processor shuts down amid 13 COVID-19 cases
A seafood processor in Astoria has shut down after 13 workers tested positive for the new…
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Oregon lawmaker faces sexual harassment accusations
Seven people have accused an Oregon state representative of harassment, prompting calls for his…
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Over 350K Oregon children to get food benefits to replace lost school meals
The Department of Human Services and the Oregon Department of Education announced Tuesday that Oregon families with children who are eligible for…
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Housing Works to receive $210K in COVID-19 rental assistance aid
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Monday more than $5.7 million in COVID-19 rental assistance grants to 21 public housing authorities,…
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Redmond man arrested by drug agents in traffic stop
A Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team investigation into cocaine trafficking into Central Oregon led to a traffic stop in Redmond and the arrest of…
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Warm Springs reports 11th COVID-19 case; tribal council accepts recommendations
An 11th COVID-19 case was confirmed Monday on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, officials said as the Tribal Council accepted several…
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Madras man seriously injured in Hwy. 97 rollover crash north of Terrebonne
Oregon State Police said a 76-year-old man was seriously injured on Highway 97 north of Terrebonne Monday afternoon when he tried to pass another car…
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Redmond may ban skateboards, scooters at asphalt pump track
On Tuesday, the city of Redmond will consider prohibiting skateboards and other roller devices like scooters at the Homestead Pump…
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NewsChannel 21 talks with 2 Democratic candidates for Deschutes Co. commissioner
Oregon’s primary election is in two weeks, and among the local races being decided is who will advance among three Democrats running for Deschutes…
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Crook County sheriff’s office to reopen for business, won’t cite businesses that reopen
Crook County Sheriff John Gautney issued a statement to the community on Monday, saying his office will reopen for regular business, with some…
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St. Charles now requiring masks on all hospital, clinic visitors
As of Monday, St. Charles Health System is now requiring anyone entering a St. Charles hospital or clinic to wear a mask, to prevent the asymptomatic…
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C.O. Realtors outline COVID-19 impacts, say homes are still selling fast
Central Oregon’s new home listings fell markedly in April, compared to a year ago, and sales were down somewhat as well, Realtors reported Monday.…
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