Month: July 2012

Three and a half years ago, Tara Feurtado had her first child. When her son Kael was born, his daddy was in charge of capturing it — and boy,…

It’s a painful reality for thousands of family every year, distracted drives claims lives. Now, a federal website, distraction.gov is…

Central Oregon tourism has returned to pre-recession levels. That’s according to Alana Hughson, president of the Central Oregon Visitors…

Thanks to security camera video and tips to NewsChannel 21’s Crime Stoppers program, two 16-year-old boys have been arrested in a destructive…

Have you wondered how your county tax dollars are spent? Do you know what services Deschutes County provides to you? For the third year, community…

Today the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District Board on Thursday ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the International…

Starting Monday, July 16 through the end of August, Forest Service Road 58 will be closed just west of the Sugar Creek campground for a culvert…

The 2012 Crook County Fair is just around the corner! Scheduled for August 8th thru 11th, the fair is seeking crafters and artisans that make unique…

A day before the U.S. Forest Service announced its approval of Bend’s controversial $68 million water system upgrade, critics already were…

Nashelle Jewelry is no stranger to the spotlight. “We’re currently getting great reviews from Brad Pitt,” said owner Heather Straw.…

Five new businesses, ranging from a restaurant to a mortgage company, have opened up shop recently in downtown Bend, giving the area a big boost to…

For every beer we drink, there is a tax factored in that breweries pay long before the suds even hit your lips. It’s not much for a single pint…

Three years ago, Bend resident Zeke Kamm decided that he wanted a camera jib, a system that acts as an arm for cameras and provides stable video and…

Meyer Memorial Trust announced Wednesday that its June awards included ones totaling more than $111,,000 to six tax-exempt organizations in Central…

Since 2002, Equine Outreach has been a safe haven for horses that would have otherwise gone to slaughter. “We have beautiful thoroughbreds,…

At 9:30 Wednesday morning, the Warm Springs Tribal Council certified the election, and a new school is on its way. The council asked a huge question…

Taking your dogs to the Deschutes River is just one of many ways to keep them cool as we reach the mid-summer here in Central Oregon when…

The Bethlehem Inn, Central and Eastern Oregon’s only emergency shelter for individuals and families, announced Wednesday it has been awarded a…

Bend fire investigators say a malfunctioning barbecue likely sparked a fire that tore through part of a northwest Bend four-plex along the Deschutes…

Rich Fellers has been attending the Oregon High Desert Classics for many years as a participant. The only difference this year is that Rich Fellers…