Month: October 2013

The Bend Fire Department celebrated National Fire Prevention Week on Saturday by giving the public a behind-the-scenes look of one of its fire…

Bend police released a photo and turned to the public for help Friday in identifying a man who allegedly fired a gunshot near a southeast Bend pub on…

In the largest coordinated series of drug busts in Central Oregon history, about 100 officers and agents from more than a dozen federal, state and…

BendFilm Festival announced the winners in 11 categories Saturday evening at an awards gala at the Oxford Hotel in downtown Bend. The Narrative…

The federal government shutdown is now affecting people in Central Oregon who depend on cutting their own firewood. There are no permits in the Bend…

With the proverbial cat out of the bag, state Rep. Jason Conger, R-Bend, confirmed Friday he’s running for Democrat Jeff Merkley’s U.S.…

The hands behind the wheels of some pretty big machinery on Saturday were a lot smaller than you might expect. But don’t worry, kids…

For the second year, The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) has provided a matching investment to the Bend Venture Conference (BVC), hosted by…

TheCity of Bendis creating a development plan for the Bend Central District Multimodal Mixed-Use Area (MMA), which includes portions of the Third…

The Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting in Bend, Oct. 17 – 18 at the Oregon Department of…

One of the special things about the BendFilm Festival is the dialogue that takes place between filmmaker and audience — at least, that’s…

The Oregon Department of Education released redesigned school report cards Thursday, including new information, and two Central Oregon districts…

With nearly 350 nurses nominated, there remain 143 finalists for 2013 Oregon Nurse of the Year. For the third year, this award will honor outstanding…

A 34-year-old Ontario man who at age 12 shot and killed a Culver couple in an infamous 1992 murder case – for making him do his homework —…

Ten days into the government shutdown, and already veterans in Central Oregon are having problems. “I began to wonder if there was a problem,…

The City of Redmond will be hosting a Chamber Coffee Clatter and Ribbon Cutting Friday, October 11, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Redmond City…

Mike Cutting and Glenn Willard have joined the Deschutes Land Trust’s Board of Directors. Together, they bring additional skills and expertise,…

Following an incredible response to a call for presentation ideas, we are pleased to announce the speakers that have been selected for Ignite Bend…

Tragedies averted often don’t make the news – only ones that happen. But a Bend fire captain says two small candle-caused blazes in recent…

A Prineville deer hunter reported missing in the snowy Ochoco Mountains east of Prineville was found by family members Wednesday morning while a…