Month: April 2013

The Sisters Folk Festival has shifted the focus of its songwriting contest to a showcase format. The Dave Carter Memorial Songwriting Contest has…

At the end of a three-day trial, a Jefferson County jury deliberated for about 90 minutes Wednesday and acquitted a former Culver 4-H leader of sex…

Oregon lawmakers made cuts to Medicaid two years ago that have yet to be restored. Those cuts include funding for adult foster care programs —…

A plane crashes into the Jefferson County Jail, bodies are everywhere, and several emergency crews rush to respond. That was the scenario in a…

Cylvia Hayes, First Lady of Oregon and a champion of sustainability will provide the commencement address at Oregon State University – Cascades on…

Starting May 1 st , the Mosaic Medical and Crook County Health Department campus in Prineville is tobacco-free and will offer patients, visitors and…

Get the scoop! For several days in May and June, dog park users are invited to volunteer at clean-up events in Bend’s off leash areas. Hosted…

Personal use firewood collection in designated woodcutting areas of the Deschutes National Forest will open on Monday, April 29. The firewood-cutting…

In May, all scrap metal proceeds generated by the Bend Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore will fund the Family Access Network voucher program. The…

Do you know a Champion for Children that deserves to be recognized? Healthy Beginnings is pleased to announce the opportunity for community members…

A homeless man was arrested Monday night after Bend police say he robbed the Ericksons Thriftway in northeast Bend. Employees said Tuesday they…

A telephoned bomb threat prompted evacuation of the Erickson’s Thriftway in Madras Wednesday evening, but a search found nothing and it…

Worthy Brewing CEO Chris Hodge said he has a lucky location. His business have never gotten a noise complaint. “I would be concerned if I owned…

An extra $5 million in the Bend-La Pine Schools’ proposed budget could mean new possibilities for the year to come, officials said Wednesday.…

The city of Bend is losing one of its veteran leaders. Larry Huhn, a Bend firefighter for 30 years, and the fire chief for the past five years, is…

Do you know an individual, family, business or organization, who has made a positive impact on the lives of fair goers or an outstanding contribution…

Deschutes County 911 dispatchers were swamped with calls Tuesday about a tall smoke plume and were reassured it was only a planned, prescribed burn…

TCF (The Center Foundation) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Junior Scholarship Award program. TCF, in partnership with community…

The city of Bend said Wednesday it will reopen its recruitment for the fire chief position, having decided not to choose any of the four finalists…

Register now for the Third Annual Bend Honda Happy Girls Run on May 25 -26, 2013! The Happy Girls Run includes an all-women’s Half Marathon,…