Homeless
Homelessness numbers hit record highs in Central Oregon — but the data might be deceiving
A survey found the number of people living without homes in Central Oregon is higher than ever. But ...
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High School
Summit, Caldera, Crook County shine in district tennis championships
The Intermountain Conference tennis championships featured repeat titles in both the boys and girls singles competitions on Saturday ...
Climate
Trump cuts to halt overnight weather forecasts for Central Oregon
The National Weather Service Office in Pendleton is set to no longer staff meteorologists overnight because of recent ...
Nation
House Democrats urge court to repeal Trump’s tariffs
U.S. House Democrats submitted a brief urging a federal court to repeal President Donald Trump’s tariffs, calling the ...
Breaking News
UPDATE: Gilliam County sheriff releases details of arrest of Umatilla County sheriff
UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff's Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level ...
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Sports
Spectators’ guide for Pole Pedal Paddle, Central Oregon’s signature multisport event
The SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle can be just as challenging logistically as it is physically for participants in ...
Education
More Oregon parents are asking for vaccine exemptions for their kids, data show
Data shows three years of declining vaccine rates among Oregon kindergarteners Nearly one in 10 Oregon kindergartners aren’t ...
Outdoors
Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles
Bill defines offensive as ‘insulting and derogatory’ to Oregon Native American tribes, or any race, nationality or ethnicity ...
Local News
Staffing complaints mount at St. Charles Bend, Prineville, but may not all be valid
Nurses at St. Charles Bend and Prineville have filed 380 safe staffing complaints since the statewide law went ...
Oregon
Oregon’s electric truck mandate delayed due to market dysfunction
Dysfunction in the market for new trucks has convinced Oregon environmental regulators to delay enforcement of the state’s ...
Music
Award-winning season shaping up at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
On Monday, Central Oregon’s summer concert season unofficially kicks off with a show by folk singer James Taylor ...
Entertainment
Hayden Homes Amphitheater: Here’s what you need to know before the show
Now that Hayden Homes Amphitheater has announced 50 shows for its 2025 concert season, it’s a good time ...
Business
Rite Aid to close a dozen Oregon locations
Pharmacy giant Rite Aid, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year, says a dozen of its Oregon ...
High School
Oregon high school softball state tournament bracketology 2025
We take a look at which teams are currently in position to make the postseason if the season ...
Local News
Ethics commission opens investigation on Crook County High principal
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission opened an investigation into Crook County High School Principal Jake Huffman, citing Huffman’s ...
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High School
Oregon high school baseball state tournament bracketology 2025
We take a look at which teams are currently in position to make the postseason if the season ...
Food and Drink
27-year-old baker overcomes burnout, delivers artisanal Jewish baking to Bend
When Rachel L. Koch couldn’t find a Jewish bakery or deli after she moved to Bend in 2021, ...
Business
Craig Prins, appointed after bourbon scandal, plans to exit OLCC this summer
The head of Oregon’s commission overseeing liquor and marijuana plans to leave his position by July 1, he ...
Food and Drink
Spiceland opens in downtown Bend with authentic, elevated Indian cuisine
The restaurant space formerly home to Chomp Chomp in downtown Bend hasn’t changed drastically since the opening of ...
Oregon
Wildfire defense faces collective conundrum
Preparing one’s home for wildfire doesn’t have to be expensive to be effective, but that won’t necessarily make ...
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Last year’s winners look to repeat in elite individual races of Pole Pedal Paddle
The elite individual winners from last year are back and looking to repeat as champions in the 47th ...
Local News
Former Bend-La Pine Schools music teacher receives outpouring of support during sentencing for child sexual abuse
More than 20 people waited patiently at the Deschutes County Courthouse to appear for Erik Duane Ekstrom’s sentencing ...
Local News
Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp has changed the culture of the office, but can it withstand his Brady list betrayal?
Last year’s election for Deschutes County Sheriff was plagued with controversy from inside and outside the agency. Not ...
Local News
COCC to dedicate revamped veterans center May 28
Central Oregon Community College will host a dedication event for the revamped Robert D. Maxwell Veterans Resource Center ...
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COCC to host health careers expo May 16
Central Oregon Community College is hosting a health careers expo 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 16 at ...