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Coast Guard helicopter crew rescues injured Rogue River rafter
NORTH BEND, Ore. — A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued an injured rafter from the Rogue River near North Bend on Thursday, with satellite communication key due to no road access in the area.
Sunday, Oct 4, 2026
Two Bend injury e-bike, e-motorcycle crashes put focus on safety issues
BEND, Ore. -- A pair of crashes on Friday that injured two Bend 13-year-olds - one riding an e-bike, the other an e-motorcycle - put a renewed spotlight on the legal safety issues involving young riders that police and other local authorities addressed last May.
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
Strike averted: COCC, faculty reach tentative contract agreement
BEND, Ore. – Central Oregon Community College and the school’s Faculty Forum reached a tentative agreement on a new contract during a mediation session Friday, averting a strike that was set to begin next Monday.
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
E-motorcycle rider, 13, critically injured in NE Bend crash
BEND, Ore. -- A 13-year-old Bend boy was critically injured Friday night in a collision between his e-motorcycle and a minivan, police said.
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
Remains found in Warm Springs identified as missing 13-year-old
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. – Human remains discovered last month near Warm Springs Indian Health Services have been positively identified as a 13-year-old runaway who last was seen in late February, police said Friday as they asked the public for any information that could help determine what happened.
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
Redmond Schools Superintendent Charan Cline announces retirement
REDMOND, Ore. -- Redmond Schools Superintendent Charan Cline has announced his retirement, effective next June, and the school board has begun the process of finding his successor.
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
Still short-staffed: DMV office closures linger this year across Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. – Just about any Central Oregonian who drives and/or owns a vehicle knows the longstanding drill about the in-person aspect of Oregon DMV offices – the take-a-number, take-a-seat and wait way to get things done that you can’t or don’t want to tackle online, such as driving tests.
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
Update: Power restored to more than 8,000 on Redmond's south end
REDMOND, Ore. -- A damaged power line on the south end of Redmond knocked out service to more than 8,000 Pacific Power customers and Central Electric Cooperative members over a wide area for close to five hours Thursday night, officials said.
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
Oregon Fire Marshal sounds alarm over rise in lithium-ion battery fires
SALEM, Ore. - Look around your home, and you’ll likely see dozens of devices powered by lithium-ion batteries. Cellphones, tablets, laptops, power tools, toys, e-bikes, and more rely on these compact, high‑energy batteries.
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
Update: Missing Prineville man, 81, located in California
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Three days after the Crook County Sheriff’s Office turned to the public for tips to find a missing 81-year-old Prineville man, the agency provided a welcome update that he had been found safe in California.
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
Groundbreaking held for Redmond youth mental health care facility
REDMOND, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority and community partners broke ground Tuesday on a new residential mental health treatment facility in Redmond that will expand access for youth in Central Oregon.
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
Deschutes County sheriff candidates debate focuses on issues, not 'mudslinging'
BEND, Ore. – Wednesday evening’s televised debate between appointed Deschutes County Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert and challenger Lt. James McLaughlin did not avoid the all-too-familiar cloud of allegations swirling around yet another campaign for the elected position.
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026