Month: April 2014

They hope behind the fence, their best friends will be safe. And even though it was all wagging tails and happy barks Wednesday at the Pine Nursery…

When Red Cross volunteer Bob Pohly of Bend received the call to head to Oso, Washington, he didn’t hesitate. “I started out in 2011 with…

Deschutes County has hired Jane Smilie as Health Services Director. Jane begins working at the county on May 7. She fills the position held by Scott…

FAN has had Early Childhood advocates in Deschutes County for over 10 years. In September, current federal funding for the three advocates will…

In their first two debates, Deschutes County District Attorney Patrick Flaherty and challenger John Hummel went back and forth, exchanging jabs.…

A 61-year-old Prineville man faces DUII, hit-and-run and other charges after his pickup left a path of destruction in and around the Redmond…

Oregon prioritized making cash payments to the state’s poorest families during the Great Recession, but as the economy recovers, the state…

A goose hit a power line in northeast Bend Wednesday morning, causing an hours-long outage affecting nearly 500 Pacific Power customers near Pilot…

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol will conduct its annual boat safety examination day Saturday April 19 from 10A-4P in both…

The Bend Parks and Recreation Board made more decisions Tuesday evening about the details of the Simpson Pavilion, one of several projects on the…

With unprecedented excitement, the Harmony4Women Leadership Team announces the addition of two new partner-organizations to the Harmony4Women Team.…

Two candidates for Deschutes County Circuit Judge Position 5 faced off Monday night in a question-and-answer forum at a Redmond Patriots meeting. The…

It’s an uphill battle against children’s tooth decay. And so far, cavities are winning. “The oral health indicator nationwide, is…

The Fremont-Winema, Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests are now soliciting new contractors for Central Oregon Restoration Program Blanket Purchase…

Given favorable weather conditions, Deschutes National Forest fuel specialists on the Sisters Ranger District plan to conduct two prescribed fires…

“It’s hard to describe that feeling of running next to thousands and thousands of people,” said Jen Myers. Myers crossed the finish…

More and more Americans find themselves in the red. One third of Americans do not have any emergency savings, according to a study by NeighborWorks…

TCF (The Center Foundation) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2014 scholarship program. Each year, TCF joins with the community to honor…

If you are looking at a possible career as an Oregon State Police (OSP) trooper, now is the time to check us out as OSP is preparing to hire recruit…

A Bend family’s placid Sunday afternoon outing on Prineville Reservoir turned frightening when their boat caught fire, forcing them to jump…