Bend, Ore. – On July 1, the day Oregon’s marijuana laws were changed to permit possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use, the Deschutes County District Attorney’s office presented evidence to a grand jury in regard to Zachary James Harris’ Read More
The Madras Army Air Field North Hangar, built to boost the nation’s efforts during World War II, is among Oregon’s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places. In 1943, the U.S. Army transformed the wheat fields northeast of Madras into a Read More
Culver, Ore. – The Cove Palisades State Park has some campsites remaining for Thursday stays, but the holiday weekend is booked. The park receives more than 77,000 campers and 400,000 day visitors a year. The marina also has houseboats sleeping 6-14 people ready to Read More
2015 Fireworks on Pilot Butte Limited Access to Pilot Butte 7/1 through 7/5 Bend, Ore. – This year’s 4th of July Pilot Butte public fireworks display will commence at approximately 10pm on Saturday, July 4th, 2015. In preparation, the Oregon State Parks Read More
Dayville, Ore. – Today’s plans on the 4,802-acre Sugarloaf Fire include completing more of the fire containment lines on the north and southeast edges of the fire and continuing the mop-up. Hoses have been set up in the hotter northeastern part of the fire to Read More
Reduced blue-green algae toxin levels confirmed Culver, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority has lifted a health advisory issued June 25 for Lake Billy Chinook Reservoir, located 26 miles southwest of Madras in Jefferson County. Water monitoring has confirmed that Read More
Lemolo Lake Resort and the Forest Service Campgrounds at Poole Creek and East Lemolo remain open. Bunker Hill, Inlet, and Crystal Springs Campgrounds are closed to protect public safety. The Bunker Hill Complex is located 15 miles north of Diamond Lake, in Southern Read More
La Pine, Ore. – This morning La Pine Rural Fire Protection District Firefighters quickly controlled a fire on the roof of the gymnasium of the La Pine Middle School located at 16360 1st St. this morning at 5:10 am. An alert school district employee arriving to work Read More
Pendleton, Ore. -Yesterday at approximately 12:40pm an OSP Trooper from the Pendleton Area Command saw a speeding 1989 Nissan 240Z on I-84 westbound traveling 91 mph in a 65 mph zone. As the trooper attempted to overtake the speeding vehicle it increased it’s speed Read More
Portland, Ore. – The State of Oregon—via the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC)—has launched a public information campaign to educate Oregonians about the new recreational marijuana laws, which went into effect today. The campaign, What’s Legal? Educate Read More
