SALEM, OR — State Treasurer Ted Wheeler has two more years left in his term, and he has yet to announce if he’ll run for re-election. But, that’s not stopping some from debating whether he’s even eligible for another term Oregon’s constitution allows a Read More
BEND, OR — Twenty-four Oregon arts organizations have received $200,000 in 2015 Arts Learning grants to support arts education projects statewide. Locally, the High Desert Museum received $11,500 to support a year long arts education program. The grants were Read More
KLAMATH FALLS, OR — FEMA has authorized the use of federal funds to aid in the firefighting efforts for the Moccasin Hill Fire burning in Klamath County. FEMA determined on Monday that the fire threatened destruction that could potentially turn into a major Read More
SALEM, OR — Friday is the last day for public comments regarding next year’s proposed health insurance rates. The proposed rate plans are for businesses with fewer than 50 employees and individuals who buy their own coverage rather than getting it through and Read More
LEWISTON, ID — The body of a missing Washington state woman has been recovered on the Oregon side of the Snake River. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game found the body of Sharon Mathews, 65, Dayton, WA. Mathews went missing June 6th from a campsite near the Read More
PRINEVILLE, OR — One woman was taken to the hospital after her car left a Crook County road and crashed early Monday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., sheriff’s deputies were called to SW George Millican Rd., near Reservoir Rd., where a passenger car had crashed. Read More
Interim Bend Police Chief Jim Porter was sworn in this morning to permanently assume the position. Dozens were in attendance at the swearing-in ceremony at the Bend Municipal Court. City Manager Eric King began the ceremony. “[Porter] has proven himself fully capable of Read More
MADRAS, OR — Crews working the front lines of the White River Fire burning west of Tygh Valley reported good overnight progress. The fire, which started Saturday afternoon, has burned 570 acres and is 45% contained. Late Sunday into Monday morning, crews Read More
BEND, OR — Bend firefighters were called to a large yard debris pile on fire at the southern end of Cinder Butte Rd. in Deschutes River Woods Monday morning. When crews arrived shortly after 6 a.m., they found workers trying to contain the fire. Bend Fire said Read More
Crook County is looking for ways to solve a jail capacity problem which causes criminals to be released early or sometimes not even jailed at all. County Sheriff Jim Hensley says that without the fear of jail, convicted criminals are not making good on their debt to Read More
