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The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the manslaughter conviction of Ian Cranston. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of manslaughter in the first and second degree, first-degree assault and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon in the shooting death of 22-year-old Barry Washington […]

More than 23,000 households in Central Oregon face uncertainty about food aid through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program after Monday’s announcement that they will only receive half of their benefits in November. The program was set to lapse on Nov. 1 due to the federal government shutdown, but on the eve of despair, two federal court judges ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to distribute emergency funds. On Monday, Nov. […]

As the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, most of the nearly 23,000 federal employees in Oregon are still going without pay — including many required to keep working during the shutdown, such as airport screeners and air traffic controllers.    Analysis by OJP indicates that back pay for Oregon’s federal workers, mandated by the […]

Lucy Wolfe spends most evenings at a table in her dining room, surrounded by various beads and string. Inspired by stars in the night sky, she enters a meditative state. Once her mind slows down, she slides a bead onto a strand of waxed thread, followed by another. The beads may be metal, wood, glass […]

Redmond is undergoing a sort of renaissance, with significant projects underway that will expand cultural and recreational options and change how drivers navigate the city’s east side. Much of the new activity is driven by public input and the passion of those involved.   Diving into The Hub   Katie Hammer has two words to describe how […]

Oregrown appears to be on track to open in Redmond in early December. It’ll be the first retail marijuana store in the city. Oregrown is currently remodeling a space in the business/shopping center at 2127 Highway 97. A final city inspection is scheduled for the first week of December. Oregrown has locations on NW Wall […]

The City of Bend’s Planning Division staff presented its inaugural review of the effectiveness of the updated Tree Preservation Code during a City Council work session on Oct. 22.  Since August 2024, the City processed 766 development applications, of which 711 were exempt from the Tree Preservation Code because they pertained to lots an acre […]

The Bend City Council is struggling to define a policy to encourage all electric appliances and heating/cooling systems in new construction.   The City is working toward a goal of cutting fossil fuel use by 70% by 2050. According to the City’s website, half of local emissions come from energy use in buildings. Residential buildings are […]

A longtime Bend doctor is closing his practice and suing St. Charles Health System, accusing it of forcing him out of business. Dr. John Murphy’s lawsuit, which was filed in Deschutes County Circuit Court, alleges that the central Oregon hospital and clinic system tried to “sabotage” his practice by hiring away one of his colleagues. The lawsuit also […]