Month: July 2014

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Tuesday it has issued a $56,285 penalty to Bend Oregon Investments, LLC for operating an onsite…

The city of Bend is holding an open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, in City Council Chambers to share information about an upcoming…

The U.S. House on Tuesday passed the Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act, which supporter Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., said would…

The rush to save a life is second nature for a retired paramedic who spent decades in a hurry. But these days, Dan Cox takes his time packing his…

A distracted teen driver with a suspended license swerved to avoid a crash on Highway 20 west of Bend Monday night, causing the car to spin 180…

The city of Bend is seeking applicants for one position on the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee. Committee members are appointed by the City Council…

For the second year in a row, the Oregon Department of Forestry ys it will draw on a catastrophic loss insurance policy to help cover the costs of…

Tyler Smith has a job, recently graduated school, and was recently receiving unemployment benefits from the State of Oregon — all was well,…

A small fire, sparked in an unusual way, was stopped fast along the Old Bend-Redmond Highway on Monday, prompting fire officials to remind residents…

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber has joined California Governor Jerry Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee in calling for support of the federal…

From Maryland to Bend. Kevin Payne’s path around the U.S. takes about 9,000 miles. In Bend on Monday night, he was preparing for his return…

Nearly one million acres of forest and range have burned so far this summer in Oregon and Washington, and the risk of wildfires will remain high…

Words like “catastrophic” or “devastating” are commonly associated with the term “wildfire,” but it’s time…

The Prineville Police Department will be conducting a Pedestrian Safety Operation on Tuesday at different locations in the downtown area. The…

The 2-week-old, over 10,000-acre Ochoco Complex of fires on the Ochoco National Forest was nearly 90 percent contained by Monday, with almost 500…

The 2-week-old, nearly 10,500-acre Logging Unit Fires on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation still have more than 1,200 personnel fighting them,…

Several campgrounds and the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery have reopened to the public as crews continue to make solid progress on the 2-week-old, nearly…

Cascade Natural Gas Company is full into Phase III of the Bend Gas Line Replacement Project. For the next few weeks, pipeline replacement crews will…

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS The City of Bend has formed three technical advisory committees (TACs) to help complete the work necessary for…

U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell came to the High Desert on Saturday to meet with firefighting crews and others due to the lightning-caused…