Month: September 2012

In the midst of the Pole Creek Fire and all other potential disasters, experts gathered in Sisters Saturday to get information out into the…

A failed power cord on an appliance in a carport apparently caused a fire early Saturday that destroyed a northeast Bend home, displacing a family of…

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Friday she has issued a declaration ending a program that allowed hundreds of parents to lower or…

To better prepare Central Oregon for a major disaster, a group in Sisters is holding a disaster preparedness fair this weekend. The group came…

The Pole Creek Fire has taken a toll on the wildlife in the area south of Sisters, forcing many out their natural habitat. Wildlife experts say…

When people have nowhere else to turn, Bend’s Community Center is often where they end up. “This young man came in — I guess he and…

Why does Oregon’s history rock? From the Oregon Trail to Portlandia, Oregon is full of fascinating, rich, and quirky stories that make up our…

The 2012/13 Annual Campaign for United Way of Deschutes County has officially kicked off. A goal of $1.25 million has been set for the 2012/13 Living…

Bend Spay and Neuter Project has been chosen by The Petco Foundation along with 99 other non-profit organizations nationwide to compete in an online…

Local and regional animal rescue groups and shelters are holding a special adoption event at PetSmart Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 14-16.…

A second person who was bitten by the same Crook County cat sick with plague in June has tested positive for antibodies to the disease on follow-up…

The Prineville Police Department will be conducting its third Pedestrian Safety Operation on Friday, September 21 at different locations in the…

One of the two U.S. Navy warships moving toward the Libyan coast in the wake of an attack that killed America’s ambassador was named for a Bend…

Support is strong in Oregon for using public lands for wind and solar development — but only if it’s done with conservation in mind,…

A voluntary health advisory was put into effect Thursday evening by the Deschutes County Health Department until further notice for the community of…

It wasn’t the birthday a Prineville man wanted for his son. Gary Bond’s son, Garrett, loves motorcycles. So Gary saved enough to finally…

The House on Thursday passed a plan with bipartisan support to provide an additional $800 million for wildfire fighting to the Forest Service and the…

Residents in the Crossroads subdivision near Sisters have experienced wildfires before. They have defensible space around their homes and evacuation…

The Deschutes County Jail is over capacity, and the sheriff wants to expand, but already voters have said no, turning down a bond measure back in…

A 48-year-old Bend man was arrested on drug charges while standing on a northeast Bend sidewalk, followed six hours later by a raid on a nearby…