Powell Butte News

Arsenic, cadmium, mercury and other potentially toxic chemicals would be phased out of some children's products under a bill approved Tuesday in the Oregon House.

A Powell Butte man died Wednesday at St. Charles Medical Center, two days after his car fell from the second story of an east Bend parking structure, according to police and hospital authorities.

Oregon State Police have identified the victim in a fatal crash on U.S. Highway 26 late Sunday afternoon as John Gordon Lamey, 75, of Prineville.

An 87-year-old Powell Butte man suffered a medical problem while parked at a northeast Bend medical center late Monday morning and his SUV sped backwards, hitting two cars, then forward through a handrail and guardrail, plunging about 15 feet to the ground below, police said.

A Saturday afternoon fire destroyed Big Al's Firehouse Grill in Powell Butte, but owner Allan Edwards said he'll be back.

A Powell Butte barbecue stand was destroyed by fire late Saturday afternoon, but while the trailer was a total loss, there were no injuries, Crook County firefighters said.

Gov. John Kitzhaber is trying to rally Republican and Democratic leaders behind a compromise plan to raise taxes and cut public employee pensions.

Dojo opened Tuesday in the Brooks Street breezeway, incorporating the former Boken.

Although most of its current members came years after he presided over the chamber, the Oregon House paid tribute Wednesday to former Speaker Lynn Lundquist.

Portland's City Council has formally waved the white flag in terms of keeping water reservoirs at Mt.

Battery chargers, some outdoor lights and most TVs will be subject to energy efficiency standards under a bill approved 40-19 Thursday by the Oregon House.