Month: February 2013

Oregon House Bill 2115 would expand the definition of “intoxicants,” under state law. Right now, only alcohol, controlled substances and…

The Prineville boy who suffers from a rare form of epilepsy that causes him to have silent, brain-damaging seizures has received and outpouring of…

A boat found partly buried upside-down in sand on the Oregon coast appears to be another piece of debris from the March 2011 Japanese earthquake and…

After redistricting last year, several of our Central Oregon lawmakers represent some new areas of counties and cities. The redistricting moves…

In an effort to provide transportation access to education and other vital services, The Partnership to End Poverty announced Tuesday it has awarded…

AAA Oregon/Idaho’s weekly Fuel Gauge report Tuesday comes as no surprise to Central Oregonians who’ve been to or driven the gas pumps:…

Oregon State University-Cascades is providing free counseling for community members in La Pine through the university’s graduate counseling…

St. Charles Health System has received the NCDR ACTION Registry®–GWTG™ (“Get With the Guidelines”) Platinum Performance…

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., a senior member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, made the following statement Tuesday regarding a Justice…

Does mingling with fellow animal friends in a local brew pub to raise money for homeless pets sound like a great evening? Then join us for the Humane…

A 32-year-old Bend man was arrested Monday evening on a murder charge, accused of fatally shooting a 31-year-old man visiting his southeast Bend home…

Bend-area homes (Deschutes County-wide) generally gained value in dramatic fashion in 2012, at a rate well above the national housing recovery,…

BBT Architects announced Tuesday they have completed a schematic design for the new Warm Springs K-8 school. The 60-acre site for the school is…

Near the heart of Redmond, a new family-run pub is bringing more craft beer to Central Oregon. Smith Rock Brewing opened its doors just about three…

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Bend, has been ranked No. 3 in a new list of the Top 10 Romantic Cities in the U.S. by Livability.com, a…

Climate change is a huge question, with global concerns. It even comes down to a more local issue: Has the climate in Central Oregon changed? We…

Bend Police are concerned an elderly man suspected of sexually abusing a young girl in Bend could have more victims and they want to know if your…

Fisheries managers have announced that the popular spring chinook fishery on the Deschutes River will not open in 2013. According to Rod French,…

Helping your neighbors keep their heat and lights on just got easier. Pacific Power will match every $1 you donate to Oregon HEAT with $2 more.…

Preliminary information indicates two people died in two separate crashes in Oregon during the Super Bowl weekend between 12:01 a.m., Saturday and…