Month: March 2012

The word *lifeline* seems to come up whenever you talk about county timber payments. From paying for schools to roads to even our forests, Oregon…

Cascade Middle School held host to the regional Battle of the Books on Saturday. Teams who won the competition go on to the state leve. A total of 29…

Almost 500 runners began St. Patrick’s Day with a fun family 5K run. The runners had a bit of luck, weather-wise, as it was a little chilly but…

KPOV, Bend’s only community radio station, relies on the community’s help to keep it in operation, and they’re still in need. All…

Deschutes County’s Knott Landfill throws a free tire collection day twice a year, and Saturday was one of those days. Residents can bring…

Mt. Bachelor will be closed three days every week during the spring skiing season, officials said Friday. A Facebook group called “Community…

The new, shorter Oregon Legislature session left problems that will have to be addressed in the future, two Central Oregon lawmakers told a Bend…

A federal-state hazardous material team was wrapping up identification, packaging and clean-up work Thursday at a southeast Bend recycling business…

Despite its director facing sex abuse charges, the Redmond Proficiency Academy is moving forward. Thursday night, they held an open house for those…

A popular bronze bird sculpture was stolen from its perch outside a downtown Redmond store, and many business owners said Wednesday they?re angry and…

Forget bingo and bridge. A Bend retirement home is setting a new precedent, with beer. Wednesday was “Brew Day” at Aspen Ridge Retirement…

Last week, we brought you a story about the Good News Clubs, a religious group that operates near many Central Oregon schools. What came next? A…

A better way to communicate — that’s what Deschutes County commissioners said Thursday they want for Central Oregon’s tourism…

Acting on tips from the public, four Prineville residents have been arrested on methamphetamine-related charges in a drug raid on a northeast…

The Portland Trail Blazers have fired coach Nate McMillan. The Blazers announced the move on Thursday, one day after a 42-point loss to the Knicks in…

With the gas price roller-coaster running at full speed, many are wondering when — and whether — it will stop. And that can have a big…

The Crook County Sheriff’s Office already is taking care of 54 horses seized in a Powell Butte neglect case in January. This week, a Prineville…

After 25 years of helping Central Oregon families in need, NeighborImpact’s executive director is retiring, leaving a lasting legacy through…

The fireworks are starting early in the surprising and quickly hot GOP primary race between state Sen. Chris Telfer, R-Bend, and challenger Tim…

A 9 a.m. lift opening at Mt. Bachelor may make for an early morning for some Central Oregonians, but for 28 professional ski patrollers, 7:45 is when…