Month: June 2014

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and 44 counterparts in other states have reached a $105 million settlement with GlaxoSmithKline, LLC to…

The Bend Park and Recreation District has decided not to commercialize local parks. The park board said they want to keep the integrity of the parks.…

Wolf OR7 and a mate have produced offspring in southwest Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, wildlife biologists confirmed this week. In early May,…

The Seattle City Council made history when it passed a $15 an-hour minimum wage earlier this week. In Oregon, the minimum wage sits at $9.10 since…

The Deschutes County Health Services Department is offering a walk-in shingles vaccine clinic on Wednesday, June 18 . The shingles vaccine clinic…

Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and several of their Senate colleagues in introducing a bill late Tuesday to…

New York Yankees center fielder, Madras native and former Oregon State student-athlete Jacoby Ellsbury has committed $1 million to help Oregon…

Anglers fishing the Crooked River below Bowman Dam the week of June 16 are likely to see a crew from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife…

Whether you use them to cool off, exercise , or just relax, you’re bound to get some use out of Bend parks this summer. This year, you might…

A human-caused fire broke out and burned just over an acre of grass and brush in the La Pine area Tuesday afternoon, as crews west of La Pine…

Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon is June 7-8, and to help people make the most of this opportunity a number of fishing events are planned for central…

One week into the summer driving season, gas prices are ticking up, with Oregon’s prices at the highest level so far this year — and AAA…

Nearly 1,100 Bend-La Pine Schools students will don caps and gowns this week as they take center stage to accept their high school diplomas.…

Dennis Pahlisch, founder and president of Pahlisch Homes, Inc., was recently appointed by the Deschutes County commissioners as one of three…

Rents are on the rise all over Central Oregon. Some even jumped $300-$400 within a month. Property management companies get a lot of the blame, but…

When Ryan Carrasco of Bend and his friend got to Mount Rainier, they were greeted by an unwelcome sight. “Any time you see a helicopter flying…

The Bend City Council has three positions that will be placed on the ballot for the November 2014 election. Citizens interested in serving on the…

Fuels specialists began a prescribed fire north of Wickiup Reservoir on Lookout Mountain on Monday — and as thunderstorms rumbled north into…

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon has launched its annual community grant awards program to support other local nonprofit agencies…

Prestige Senior Living High Desert celebrates National Flag week with an opportunity for local residents to exchange worn-out U.S. flags for new…