Month: September 2014

The Presbyterian Women’s group of First Presbyterian Church and local partners distributed 955 hygiene bags to homeless students in Deschutes…

Rarely does a big decision on a big issue before the Bend City Council become something of an anti-climactic footnote. But it was only after several…

Why did the cattle cross the road? Probably not to help Oregon State Police find a missing elderly Eugene man in Burns, but that’s just what…

A teenager crashed his SUV Sunday morning after a passenger used a lighter to set his armpit hair on fire, according to the Ada County…

State Labor and Industries Commissioner Brad Avakian announced Wednesday that Oregon’s minimum wage will increase to $9.25 an hour on Jan. 1,…

More than 100 United Way of Deschutes County supporters gathered at the Bend Golf & Country to Club on Wednesday to help kick-off the 2014/15…

In less than a week, 12 golfers will represent Team USA at the Junior Ryder Cup at Blairgowrie Golf club in Scotland. And the man who will captain…

On the night of Sunday, Sept. 21, Riverside Boulevard will close between Broadway and Riverfront overnight, the city of Bend said Wednesday. The…

A La Pine-area driver saw a cougar carrying a deer carcass across a road Tuesday night, but an area check did not find the animal, the most recent in…

Fire crews with Redmond’s PatRick Corp. returned from mop-up work on the Deception Complex Fire near Oakridge Wednesday afternoon, working to…

Though Halloween is still weeks away, local retailers are already getting into the holiday spirit. “Towards the end of the season, I do another…

Come fill your water bottles with Bend’s award-winning drinking water at the City of Bend’s water tap booth at Oktoberfest this weekend,…

A human-caused wildfire spotted Tuesday afternoon on the Ochoco National Forest 40 miles east of Prineville burned about 55 acres and was 95 percent…

A 72-year-old Metolius man shot and killed his 45-year-old son at the family’s home late Monday night, telling deputies it was in self-defense…

For years, the community has pushed to make it safer — and two years ago, taxpayers made it a priority with an approved bond measure. Tu esday…

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department invites comments on the development of a statewide comprehensive trails plan at 14 workshops scheduled…

Measure 86 was proposed by Oregon State Treasurer Ted Wheeler to expand opportunities for the Legislature to fund student financial aid and…

Cascade Youth & Family Center is the recipient of $13,000 in funding from the Deschutes County Health Services Department, Early Learning…

Tour des Chutes, an annual fundraising event for local cancer survivorship programs, was held July 12th, with record level participation by riders…

Becca’s Closet, the volunteer-run organization operated through Bend’s Community Center, is the only organization of its kind in Central…