Month: December 2013

Businesses were gearing up all day for what they expect to be one of the biggest nights of the year. One restaurant owner said New Year’s Eve…

You’ve probably heard those catchy taglines: “Drive sober or get pulled over” and “Drive hammered, get nailed.” But the…

Oregon is bracing for a severe flu season. The predominant flu strain so far this year is H1N1 – that’s the pandemic strain that swept the…

The Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive recreation-related fees for…

A commercial truck driver and his dog escaped serious injury early Tuesday morning after his truck and trailer went off Highway 140W about six miles…

Violent crime, storms and wildfires captured headlines throughout 2013 on the High Desert — and while all three proved deadly in tragic…

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday the sites where drone research and testing will be allowed. Central Oregon has been chosen as…

Randy Miller, Oregon native, local civil litigation attorney, combat veteran, former police officer, husband and father, files his candidacy for…

Oregon State Police on Tuesday identified a 34-year-old Redmond man who was struck and killed by a semi truck Sunday night as he walked or ran onto…

Prayers for snow are coming from hundreds if not thousands of skiers and snowboarders in Oregon. The 2013-2014 season off to a not-so-stellar start.…

Want a new twist to your New Year’s resolutions? Focus on positive changes for your four-legged friend. The Humane Society of Central Oregon…

The Prineville Police Department has a new website, which can be found at http://www.prinevillepd.org/. This site features information about the…

Following last year’s deadly New Year’s holiday period during which 12 people died, including nine in the tragic Dec. 30 tour bus crash…

One Idaho man was killed and another critically injured late Sunday afternoon when their pickup truck left Highway 20E and overturned about 30 miles…

A horse found wandering Friday on BLM land southeast of Redmond Airport was claimed by his owner Sunday, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies…

The holiday season is a popular time for charitable acts. With its end quickly approaching, Central Oregon nonprofit organizations are concerned…

A Bend woman escaped serious injury when her SUV hit a power pole in Deschutes River Woods, south of Bend Sunday afternoon, but about 1,000 Pacific…

A Christmas Eve raid on a La Pine couple’s home has led to mail theft and other charges against the pair, accused of stealing Christmas gifts…

It probably was one of the more unusual rescue calls of late for McMinnville firefighters — a cow that had fallen into a swimming pool full of…

A cougar sighting east of Bend Thursday evening brought Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies to a location along Arnold Market Road. They said…