New team leads Sisters Country Vision progress
Implementation of the Sisters Country Vision is underway, with a new team of key leaders and community members committed to a year of action. Led by…
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Oregon AG sues Vancouver co. over 11 million robocalls
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Vancouver, Washington company U.S. Air Ducts, its owners and their…
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Oregon report paints mixed picture of children’s wellbeing
The 2019 Oregon County Data Book, produced annually by Children First for Oregon, was released Wednesday. This is the latest edition of…
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Race for Oregon secretary of state heats up
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The race to become Oregon’s next secretary of state has heated up, with former House Majority Leader Jennifer Williamson…
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Fighter jets could fly lower in Idaho, Nevada, SE Oregon
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Air Force wants to fly supersonic fighter jets at lower altitudes in lightly populated areas of southwestern Idaho,…
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Horn-Garcia testifies of battle of wills with starving daughter
(Update: More testimony from afternoon session) The Redmond woman accused along with her husband of intentionally starving their 5-year-old daughter…
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C.O. vape shops clear shelves as flavoring ban begins
As of Tuesday, a six-month ban on the sale of flavored vaping products went into effect across Oregon, and the impact was immediately felt on the…
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2 Oregon counties offer vote-by-mobile to overseas voters
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two Oregon counties, Jackson and Umatilla, are offering the opportunity for U.S. military members, their dependents and others…
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Oregon Hwy. 207 near Mitchell to close for slide repairs
Effective Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 a.m., a section of Oregon Highway 207 northbound and southbound near Mitchell will be closed at all hours for about…
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OSU Extension seeks nutrition education volunteers
About 13% of people in Deschutes County are at risk of hunger and rely on food pantries to supplement their food purchases. To help them learn to…
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Sisters School Board member steps down
Nicki Gregg, a Sisters School Board member for over two years, has stepped down to pursue her lifelong passion at the classroom level, prompting a…
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NE Bend irrigation canal trail to close for road work
The North Unit Irrigation District canal trail will be closed between NE Purcell Boulevard and Deschutes Market Road beginning Friday, Oct. 18 until…
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OSU part of effort to widen access to cancer research data
Oregon State University has been awarded $8.8 million to help lead a 3½-year effort to make the volumes of data arising from cancer research more…
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Plan for the future of the Deschutes Basin moving forward
Several agencies and irrigation districts are coming together to further a plan for the future of the Deschutes Basin. It’s something that has…
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Owl vs. owl: Should humans intervene to save a species?
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — As he stood amid the thick old-growth forests in the coastal range of Oregon, Dave Wiens was nervous. Before he trained…
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Bend-La Pine Schools urge participation in funding survey
Bend-La Pine Schools is inviting community members, families, students and staff members to share their voice about supporting student success by…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy coming up
On Feb. 5, 2020, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office will begin its seventh session of the Citizen’s Academy. Members of the public are…
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BBB warns on printer disposal: It could hold sensitive info
Sending and receiving information digitally is the norm in society today. In most cases, consumers and businesses are diligent about deleting…
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Pacific Power offers tips to safely prep your yard for winter
As the leaves turn, winter weather preparation begins. For some homeowners, this means trimming trees and taming overgrown gardens, for others it…
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Culver coach back on sidelines, thanks to transplant
Culver High School’s head football coach, Shea Little, has led the Bulldogs to the best record of any high school football team on the High…
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