‘Mrs. Fletcher’ is a rare coming-of-middle-age story
“Mrs. Fletcher” takes a concept that sounds like a snooze and turns it into an unexpectedly absorbing limited series. Give much of the…
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Kanye West asked his collaborators not to have premarital sex
Kanye West is a changed man. Where once he rapped plenty about sex, West now says he’s a born-again Christian on a different path. His latest…
Continue ReadingHawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard won’t seek reelection to Congress in 2020 as she pursues Democratic presidential nomination
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard announced she won’t run for reelection to Congress in 2020, focusing her efforts on continuing her bid for the…
Continue Reading39 bodies were found in a truck in England. Here’s what we know about the timeline
Paramedics discovered the bodies of 39 people in a truck container at an industrial park outside London in the early hours of Wednesday morning. All…
Continue ReadingThis Tiny Doors art project is making a big impact in and outside of Atlanta
Scattered across Atlanta are a series of unique doors too small to be opened yet large enough to amass a legion of fans around the world and the…
Continue ReadingA neurodegenerative disease took this man’s future, but his legacy might be the 2020 election
As Ady Barkan has struggled with the deterioration of his body as a result of ALS, the activist has pulled off a feat that would be remarkable even…
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Deschutes deputy receives $22,500 in lawsuit settlement
Deschutes County has paid $22,500 to settle a lawsuit filed by a sheriff’s deputy who alleged the county did not follow a state law mandating…
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Cascade Natural Gas home bills to rise 8.3 percent
After many years of falling rates due to lower wholesale natural gas costs, the Oregon Public Utility Commission said Friday it approved rate hikes…
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New study finds ‘alarming’ rise in Oregon youth vaping
(Update: Adding Deschutes County official comment) While overall use of marijuana among Oregon youth has remained flat, the primary way they’re…
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3 teens arrested in Portland man’s fatal shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police have arrested three teenagers in connection with the death of a 65-year-old man who was found shot outside a North…
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Human remains found near Willamette NF trailhead
BEND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say human remains were discovered near a trailhead on the Willamette National Forest, about 30 miles west of Bend.…
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Cascades Academy students learn through community service
On any given Thursday afternoon, the middle school hallways at Cascades Academy are eerily silent. Where are all the students? As it turns out, they…
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OSP: Driver jailed, traffic stop turns up 632 lbs. of marijuana
(Update: More details from OSP log entry) An Ohio man was arrested on several drug charges after a Klamath County traffic stop for speeding turned up…
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Heart of Oregon Corps seeks Public Lands Corps applicants
Heart of Oregon Corps is seeking young adults, ages 17-24, to apply to the AmeriCorps Public Lands Corps, a national service program. Applications…
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Portland CPA gets 51 months in major embezzlement scheme
A Portland certified public account was sentenced Thursday to 51 months in federal prison and 3 years’ supervised release for wire fraud and…
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Wash. officer shoots Redmond, Ore., man who had knife
ABERDEEN, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a police officer who was responding to a hit-and-run in Western Washington shot a Redmond, Oregon man…
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Zenith Energy threatens to sue Portland over new pipes
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Zenith Energy threatened Thursday to sue the city of Portland unless it reverses a recent decision to block the firm from…
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Madras PD have ‘potential suspects’ in law office arson
Nearly five months after an arson fire damaged a downtown Madras law office, police said Thursday they have developed “potential…
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Even in digital age, clipping coupons can save big
It’s an age-old question: Does coupon shopping really save you money and is it worth the time? Lynn Young of Bend believes it is. “Yes,…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat receives statewide recognition
The Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity staff say they know they have the best employer in Central Oregon, but it helps to be ranked #5 for…
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