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Local Students Awarded Prestigious $420,000 Navy Scholarships

June 6, 202561 views

BEND, Ore. — Two local high school students have earned highly competitive scholarships through the U.S. Navy’s Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) program, securing a combined award valued at $420,000 each. Matias Gomez, a ...

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Community Rallies as Euston Fire Burns 35 Acres Near Redmond

By Maria Springstein

June 6, 202580 views

Redmond, Ore. — Fire crews worked through Wednesday mopping up the smoldering remains of the Euston Fire, which scorched an estimated 35 acres near Redmond. The blaze prompted Level 2 “Be Set” evacuation notices in ...

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Wind-Driven Euston Fire Near Redmond Prompts Evacuations and Power Outages

By Maria Springstein

June 6, 202567 views

Redmond, Ore. — A single match sparked the rapidly spreading Euston Fire north of Redmond on Tuesday, prompting an urgent response from firefighting crews and putting hundreds of residents on evacuation notice. The blaze also ...

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ODOT to Install ‘National Medal of Honor Highway’ Signs Along Highway 20

By Maria Springstein

June 5, 2025155 views

BEND, Ore. — A long-anticipated effort to honor the nation’s most distinguished military service members is becoming a reality along Highway 20 in Oregon. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is preparing to install new ...

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Driver Caught on Video Speeding Through Drake Park in Bend

By Maria Springstein

June 5, 202579 views

BEND, Ore. — A disturbing video circulating on social media shows a vehicle recklessly driving through Drake Park in downtown Bend, prompting public outrage and concern from local officials. The footage, originally shared by Sprinter ...

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Prescribed Fire Planned Near Sunriver for Wildland Fire Investigation Training

By Maria Springstein

June 5, 202576 views

BEND, Ore. — Fire crews are preparing to ignite a small prescribed burn on Thursday, June 5, as part of a hands-on training course aimed at developing wildland fire investigators. The burn will take place ...

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Bill to Legalize Japanese Kei Trucks Gains Bipartisan Support in Oregon Legislature

By Maria Springstein

June 5, 2025133 views

BEND, Ore. — A new bipartisan bill introduced in the Oregon Legislature could pave the way for the legal registration and on-road use of Kei trucks — compact, lightweight utility vehicles manufactured in Japan and ...

Oregon

Oregon Poised to Allow Governor to Appoint U.S. Senator After Vacancy

By Maria Springstein

June 4, 2025153 views

Bend, Ore. — Oregon is one step closer to changing how it fills U.S. Senate vacancies, as Senate Bill 952 awaits Governor Tina Kotek’s signature following passage in the state House on Tuesday. The legislation, ...

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Deschutes County Honors Local Health Heroes for Exceptional Community Care

By Maria Springstein

June 4, 202553 views

BEND, Ore. — Deschutes County leaders announced the recipients of this year’s Health Heroes Awards on Tuesday, recognizing individuals and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to improving community health. The individual award was presented ...

Crime

Lane County Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Largest Meth Seizure in Oregon History

By Maria Springstein

June 4, 2025155 views

EUGENE, Ore. — Martin Manzo Negrete, 51, a Mexican national and leader of a major drug trafficking ring, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possessing 384 pounds of methamphetamine—the largest single ...

Local Students Awarded Prestigious $420,000 Navy Scholarships

Community Rallies as Euston Fire Burns 35 Acres Near Redmond

Wind-Driven Euston Fire Near Redmond Prompts Evacuations and Power Outages

ODOT to Install ‘National Medal of Honor Highway’ Signs Along Highway 20

Oregon Poised to Allow Governor to Appoint U.S. Senator After Vacancy

Oregon Agencies Urge Campfire Safety During Wildfire Awareness Month

Oregon Senators Urge Federal Assistance for Harney County Flood Victims

Communities Across Central Oregon Honor Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day

The State of Oregon fined four businesses a combined $44,600 in May for willful violations of state regulations meant to protect workers from COVID-19

What are the symptoms of the AstraZeneca vaccine blood clotting and how long does the risk last?

The OHA reported 867 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 10 more COVID-19 related deaths

The Oregon Health Authority reported 1,010 new cases and 2 new deaths related to COVID-19

Lane County Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Largest Meth Seizure in Oregon History

Bend Man with Long Criminal Record and Mental Health History Accused of Mass Stabbing at Salem Shelter

Bend Man Cited for Allegedly Selling Psilocybin From Vehicle

Police Investigate Homicide in Northeast Bend; Suspect in Custody

Brown says schools can open if they wish

Medford School Board Asks State To Ease In-Person Learning Restrictions

Student Sustainability Center director, McNair Scholar wins Scholastic Achievement Award

OSHA proposes fines against Grace Cascade Christian High School

The Bend City Council unanimously approved the contract to begin the Midtown Crossings Greenwood Avenue pilot project and the Second Street waterline project

Holiday waste recycling tips

RV park provides shelter for Asante employees displaced by fires

‘Great Conjunction’ of Jupiter and Saturn will be the closest in nearly 800 years

Local Students Awarded Prestigious $420,000 Navy Scholarships

Community Rallies as Euston Fire Burns 35 Acres Near Redmond

Wind-Driven Euston Fire Near Redmond Prompts Evacuations and Power Outages

ODOT to Install ‘National Medal of Honor Highway’ Signs Along Highway 20

Driver Caught on Video Speeding Through Drake Park in Bend

Prescribed Fire Planned Near Sunriver for Wildland Fire Investigation Training

Bill to Legalize Japanese Kei Trucks Gains Bipartisan Support in Oregon Legislature

Oregon Poised to Allow Governor to Appoint U.S. Senator After Vacancy

Deschutes County Honors Local Health Heroes for Exceptional Community Care

Lane County Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Largest Meth Seizure in Oregon History

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