Month: October 2014

When you think of October, you probably picture Halloween costumes and candy. July? Bring on the fireworks and parades! This November, organizers of…

The Ochoco National Forest and the Crooked River National Grassland now have their own website at: www.fs.usda.gov/main/ochoco/home . Ochoco Forest…

Show off your support for veterans at the 2014 Bend Chamber Veterans Day Parade! The Bend Chamber is now accepting applications from veterans,…

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., commended Tuesday’s announcement by the Department of Veterans Affairs that the Fry Scholarship will be available…

The Deer Ridge Correctional Institution firefighter crews were recognized for their hard work during the 2014 fire season at a ceremony held on…

Facebook Prineville Data Centerhas announced the opening of the next funding cycle of itsCommunity Action Grants Programin Crook County. Over…

Expect a fair amount of congestion Wednesday morning near the south end of Drake Park as Cascade Natural Gas crews pull a long 6-inch gas line along…

Bend 13-year-old Milo Cress is one of three Oregon teens honored Monday with the 2014 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes — and it only took…

A homeowner confronted and detained one of three teens caught stealing from several cars in the La Pine area late Saturday night. Two others who fled…

In its latest monthly ranking, a national Website that “explores what makes small to mid-sized cities great places to live, work and…

There’s been seven reported burglaries in Madras since September, and many fear the number is growing fast. Beyond Words salon was one business…

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

The KIDS Center and Saving Grace in Bend have received grants to help fund programs fighting domestic violence. Saving Grace got $10,000 from the…

“When we first started, we had our doubts about how it was going to turn out and how it was going to look,” said Redmond High School…

If you own property in Deschutes County, you’re familiar with recent real estate market value “ups and downs” during the last few…

Do you use Galveston Avenue in Bend? The city is looking for input from the community to develop a Galveston Avenue streetscape concept. All…

The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District announced Monday that the very busy 2014 wildfire season on state-protected lands…

Job growth continued in September across Central Oregon, while unemployment rates began to show their first sign of improvement in several months,…

Average retail gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 11 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.40 a gallon Sunday , according to…

Expect more congestion and flaggers Monday around 5 th & Saginaw in Bend as Cascade Natural Gas crews use a rock saw to install a new gas line.…