Month: January 2014

In a major expansion of career readiness investment, 140 Oregon middle schools and high schools serving more than 90,000 students will receive Career…

For the first time since May of 2012, Housing Works said Tuesday it has been able to issue rental assistance through the U.S. Department of Housing…

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

High Desert Chamber Music announces the following students were selected for this year’s Spotlight Chamber Players program: Paula Blanscett…

From January 11 through February 12, Camp Fire Central Oregon will be conducting its annual Quality Chocolate Fundraiser. Camp Fire’s youth…

After eight years as president and CEO of St. Charles Health System, Jim Diegel will step down from his leadership position once a successor CEO has…

After a two-week break, it’s back to the books for schools on the High Desert. With that, comes a higher risk of the spread of the flu virus.…

Dry roads are leaving snow plows behind garage doors at public works departments across Central Oregon. But the crews aren’t just sitting…

Pacific Power is teaming up with organizations across Oregon, turning thousands of gallons of used motor oil into cash to help their neighbors in…

A smoky fire traced to an overheated furnace broke out at a pet boarding kennel north of Bend Monday morning, but quick action by staff got five dogs…

TCF (The Center Foundation) has released applications for its annual college scholarship program that recognizes the achievements of Central…

The Bethlehem Inn announced Monday that three new officers have been elected to its Board of Directors. Pete Sandgren has been elected President.…

Oregon running back De’Anthony Thomas will forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL draft, making the announcement Sunday. Thomas…

On Sunday, the Boy Scouts of Central Oregon wrapped up their Christmas tree recycling fundraiser. Troop 25 in Bend helped collect 1,600 Christmas…

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., is running for re-election, and on Saturday he held three town hall meetings across the High Desert to answer questions…

A southeast Bend woman escaped her burning mobile home early Saturday – thanks to a working smoke alarm – and firefighters were able to quickly…

Jessica Haynes, who was shot in the face more than a month ago in a Madras apartment, continues her recovery in a Portland hospital. On Friday night,…

The mayor of Prineville says Apple is planning to build a solar array at its data center in Central Oregon. Earlier this week, both Prineville and…

According to the American College of Radiology, dense breast tissue can make finding a tumor difficult. Bend Memorial Clinic radiologist Dr. Jim…

Bend Memorial Clinic’s new 41,000-square-foot clinic in the Old Mill District is expected to be open this fall. That’s three times the…