Month: September 2013

An 82-year-old Bend man who hikes up South Sister alone each year did so again Sunday, but was caught by darkness on the descent and spent the night…

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued the following statement after President Obama’s address Tuesday night on the situation in Syria: “I…

All closures for the Green Ridge Fire on the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest have been lifted, officials said Tuesday. The…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon is the recipient of a $20,000 2013 Education Initiative grant from the Safeco Insurance Foundation. Boys…

The Bend Police Department conducted a pedestrian safety detail on Tuesday at Amity Creek Magnet School at 437 NW Wall Street, issuing 30 citations…

The Shared Future Coalition has released their second public service announcement, which reminds adults about the laws and science related to…

BendFilm Festival tickets went on sale Tuesday. To view a complete line up of independent films and purchase tickets or passes, visit…

Central Oregon Fire Management and the Ochoco National Forest aremanaging several lightning-caused fires this week, while a prescribed burn was under…

High Desert Museum President Janeanne A. Upp, who oversaw the Bend museum through a period of growth and financial stability, will leave the…

Sun Country Tours raised a combined total of $2,000 for the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Oregon…

A woman sought in a Redmond hit-and-run crash led police on a chase through town Sunday afternoon at up to 85 mph, despite a flat tire, before police…

St. Charles Cancer Center announced Monday the naming of its new medical oncology wing to honor former Crook County resident, grandmother and…

A truck driver from California was cited Monday morning after he fell asleep and his rig crashed off the Highways 97-31 junction south of La Pine,…

Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to prepare volunteers to…

Flu season is here, have you received your flu shot yet? On average, every year in the United States: 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; More…

A 47-year-old pilot from Crooked River Ranch was killed in the crash of a small plane late Sunday morning northeast of Prineville Airport,…

The City of Bend is seeking applicants for several positions on the City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee. Committee members are appointed by…

The Bend Police Department will conduct a Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, between the hours of 7:00 am and…

The 2013 USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships concluded Sunday in downtown Redmond with the remaining nine criterium races. In all, nearly…

A 22-year-old Bend man was booked into the Deschutes County Jail early Saturday, accused of an assault nearly 24 hours earlier that left another man…