Month: May 2013

Bend high senior Melissa Hubler is on her way to being a Duck “I love the culture of Eugene,” said Hubler. It’s a culture…

Twenty veterans from around Oregon loaded waders, nets and flies into their cars Tuesday morning, coming together to fly fish at Summer Lake as part…

Watching the scenes of destruction in Moore, Oklahoma, Kristy Sinsara knows her friends and family are safe, and is grateful for that. Monday…

The Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee is seeking new members to serve on a committee that advises officials on projects and management issues…

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center has designated Bend a Silver Walk Friendly Community for its walkability initiatives and programs. The…

The Crux of Oregon Farmland The extraordinary lifestyle of the farm and ranch community in Oregon is as diverse as our climate, landscape and…

On behalf of all connected with United Way of Deschutes County, including board, staff and volunteers, we wish to send a sincere “thank…

Memorial Day weekend is almost here, and gas prices in Oregon will likely be less expensive than last year, but more expensive than in 2011, AAA…

Out and about in Sister’s Oregon by Rebecca Green The overall Western theme of this quaint Central Oregon town makes for its own delight but…

In keeping with the “Click It or Ticket” mobilization running May 20 – June 2 , Oregon State Police, county sheriffs and local…

Like much of the nation, players in Oregon eagerly bought tickets for a chance to win last Saturday’s $590 million jackpot, an all-time…

On June 1, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the 15th annual State Parks Day by offering free tent, RV, and horse camp sites…

As the weather warms and people head outdoors to work in their yards and gardens, it’s time for a seasonal reminder about bark mulch. Landscape…

For the second straight month, all three Central Oregon counties saw a decline in their seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in April, dropping…

Legislation to help the city of La Pine and Deschutes County with economic development cleared the Oregon Senate Monday on a 29-0 vote. It passed the…

Each year, almost 5 million people are bitten or attacked by dogs, State Farm reported Monday. Dog bites are a serious public health problem that can…

Tuesday is Election Day, and as of Monday night, more than 70 percent of voters still hadn’t voted in Deschutes County, with similar numbers…

Flying at 1,500 feet, the door opens of the Forest Service Sherpa plane. “I love it,” smokejumper Ralph Sweeney said Monday. “That…

The growing season is starting to blossom in Central Oregon, which means locally grown food is right at your fingertips. Just in time for the season,…

Are you a young adult, ages 15 – 19, who is considering a career as a firefighter/paramedic? Camp Fire Axe is waiting for you! Dates: June 20 –…