Month: September 2014

The second ever comprehensive study of elder financial exploitation in Oregon was released Wednesday at the Financial Crimes and Digital Evidence…

The sun is still shining, but it’s that time of year the High Desert returns to the locals and regional tourism experts are wrapping up the…

The Environmental Center is accepting applications for the 2014 Sustainability Awards, now through October 1st. Awards will be given to a citizen,…

The Bethlehem Inn Board of Directors announced Wednesday that the Rev. Jenny Warner has been elected to its board. Reverend Warner is the Pastor for…

Oregon state agencies plan to use their collective buying power to purchase less-toxic products – making Oregon safer and providing…

Bend-La Pine Schools seeks volunteers to join a committee of local stakeholders and staff members who will be tasked with analyzing current school…

The Bend Area Habitat for Humanity Executive Director, Mark Quinlan, is leaving his post to accept a position at the University of Oregon School of…

The Redmond City Council voted unanimously this week to enter into a ‘”sister city” relationship with the town of Cuautla in the state…

A runner in southwest Bend happened upon a cougar Monday morning, prompting a search by Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies that turned up…

To educate its members about national and regional growth in utility-developed community solar projects and the possibility of establishing one of…

About 1,600 Pacific Power customers in the Culver area will have their electricity interrupted during the early morning hours Friday so crews can…

Dan Reesor, a prosecutor with the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, was diagnosed with liver cancer earlier this year. His doctor…

After several months of discussion with residents and revisions to ease concerns, the Redmond City Council approved the Southwest Area Plan…

After a four-day trial, a Deschutes County jury convicted a 51-year-old man Tuesday on 10 rape, sex abuse and other charges in the molestation of a…

A graphic video came out yesterday of NFL player Ray Rice punching and knocking out his then fiance, now wife, and it has sparked new debate over…

The statistics are staggering: One person commits suicide every 40 seconds – more than all the yearly victims of wars and natural disaster,…

A temporary recreational shooting closure for the Zimmerman Cinder Pit on the Sisters Ranger District will begin on September 14 and end on December…

The Veterans Day Parade of Bend is seeking veterans, community organizations,schools, bands, businesses and individuals for the 2014 Veterans Day…

In what he termed “an effort to protect private property rights and farm and ranching jobs in rural Oregon,” Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore.,…

The American Red Cross is launching a first-of-its kind Blood Donor App Tuesday that puts the power to save lives in the palm of your hand. The Blood…