Month: July 2014

Authorities are looking for the cause of a fire northeast of Redmond Saturday evening that destroyed a shop and boat, causing $150,000 in losses, and…

With hot weather at hand and a forecast for more of the same, Central Oregon fire crews tackled some new blazes Saturday and contained older ones…

A San Francisco couple was taken to a Bend hospital after a crash on Paulina Lake Road northeast of La Pine Saturday afternoon, and the husband was…

Thousands of bikes, beers and flags filled Pioneer Park on the Fourth of July for the annual Freedom Ride celebration. But as usual, what started as…

Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a 52-year-old man who allegedly refused to pull over and led deputies on a chase from…

Eugene Police warned residents before the Fourth of July; refuse a Breathalyzer test if suspected of drunk driving, and be prepared to have blood…

A report of a Redmond man using illegal fireworks led to his arrest and seizure of a large quantity in the garage of his home, police said Thursday.…

A month after the Two Bulls Fire erupted, Central Oregon agencies held a meeting about what they can learn from the wildfire that forced evacuations…

The pops and sparkles can make Independence Day pretty magical. But before the big bang, there’s plenty of behind-the-scenes work to make it…

Deschutes County Commissioners set aside nearly four hours for a public hearing Wednesday night on a disputed plan to pipe a stretch of the Pilot…

Jade Ames, a volunteer firefighter with Redmond Fire and Rescue, has been selected as the Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association’s…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eugene Police Chief Pete Kerns says he’s concerned about threats on Facebook from people who are angered by a plan to…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eugene Police Chief Pete Kerns says he’s concerned about threats on Facebook from people who are angered by a plan to…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eugene Police Chief Pete Kerns says he’s concerned about threats on Facebook from people who are angered by a plan to…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eugene Police Chief Pete Kerns says he’s concerned about threats on Facebook from people who are angered by a plan to…

The American Red Cross is hosting its annual Celebrate Freedom Blood Drive on the Fourth of July at participating blood centers in Oregon and…

Nonprofits serving Deschutes County have received an extra boost, thanks to the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation. The Foundation awarded over…

Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. Created by the National Recreation and Park…

Marv and Anita Kelso cherish a specific photo album. It holds the last few pictures taken of their son, Jon. “He loved the outdoors. I think…

A 31-year-old Pendleton man pleaded guilty to murder in a Bend courtroom Wednesday afternoon, admitting he fatally beat a retired teacher and Arabian…