Month: October 2013

Pat and Frank Putnam of Sunriver spend their fall enjoying the outdoors in the forest. “We dig some trees and some shrubs,” Frank said.…

The Des Chutes Historical Museum announced Friday the launch of the new Bend Heritage Walk application for smartphones and tablets. Featuring seven…

OnPoint Community Credit Union, the largest credit union in Oregon, will serve as the title sponsor of the 15 th annual OnPoint Bend WinterFest held…

A semi-truck heading north on the Bend Parkway caught fire Thursday night, and while no injuries were reported, the blaze caused two truck tires to…

The launch of a new “angel fund” focused on investment in Oregon-based companies will be announced at the Bend Venture Conference Friday…

Earthquake experts say “the big one” could shake the state within the next 50 years — a mega-quake registering possibly 9.0 on the…

It’s hard to gauge how much OSU-Cascades’ planned four-year college campus on Bend’s Westside will affect the economy, real estate…

Cheryl Simmons had just finished cleaning her 2007 Dodge pickup Tuesday night when something strange happened, right under her nose. “What I…

The House voted 285-144 Wednesday night to end the government shutdown and avoid a debt default — for a few months — but Rep. Greg…

A chimney fire broke out in a Powell Butte home Wednesday night, but the occupants evacuated safely and fire crews limited the damage, officials…

Results of a survey conducted by DHM Research, released this week, revealed that more than a quarter of Oregon public high school students are…

A most tragic start to Domestic Violence Awareness Month: a Gresham woman, police say, was killed by her own husband in front of her own children.…

The Redmond Airport has a new pilot — so to speak. The new interim director, Robert Noble, has been on the job for a few weeks now. Redmond…

The general election is still more than a year away, but Tuesday night, the race for the Republican nomination to seek Oregon Senator Jeff…

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday it is looking for the owner of a horse found wandering in the southern Terrebonne area…

Oregon’s VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) program now includes text notifications — in addition to email and phone…

–The Bethlehem Inn announced today the cancellation of the Annual Safeway Food Drive scheduled for November 22-24 at the east and west side Safeway…

THE PARALEGAL BEAGLE is hosting its second annual KOATS FOR KIDZ 2013 to benefit the children of the Deschutes County Family Drug Court Program. Last…

The City of Bend is seeking applicants for two positions on the Arts, Beautification, and Culture (ABC) Commission. Members are appointed by the City…

Sotheby’s Wine offers an amazing selection of wines from all over the world. Selecting every wine based on how it tastes and whether it is of…