Month: January 2015

A key lawmaker said Wednesday a “marijuana overdose” reported this week in Sunriver shows the need to go slowly on making pot-infused…

In Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Obama stressed the importance of affordable child care, a topic affecting many Central…

The Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District and the City of Redmond are adjusting operating hours for the ice rink due to slower attendance and…

The new year brings a new “leash on life” for 36 dogs seized in an animal neglect case near Bend last November, recently relinquished…

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office investigates numerous animal abuse and neglect cases every year. Many cases are brought to our attention…

Community members are invited to view artwork produced by some of Bend-La Pine Schools’ most talented art students. The work is hanging at…

Jefferson County School Board members met with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs’ Tribal Council on Tuesday to discuss the future of…

Secretary of State Kate Brown announced Wednesday that 58,960 new businesses registered in Oregon in 2014 — about 2,000 more than in the…

The warmer weather that recently moved into Central Oregon has created opportunities for fuels specialists with the Prineville BLM to complete two…

On Tuesday, the price of a gallon of unleaded dropped under $2 on the High Desert for the first time in years, making for smiles of relief at the…

NPG of Oregon, a cluster of stations that includes KTVZ (NBC), KFXO (FOX), The CW and Telemundo is looking for a Broadcast IT Engineer. This…

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., expressed concern Wednesday about “efforts to cover up the facts about torture” by returning a review to the CIA…

The Bend-La Pine Schools Boundary Review Committee released its proposed preliminary recommendations for changes to the school enrollment attendance…

Lane County Public Health officials said Tuesday they have confirmed a case of measles in the county. Currently, it is believed that this case is…

As they have in past years, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., and Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., offered very different reactions to President…

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber stressed the importance of early education in his proposed 2015 state budget. On Tuesday, he toured Central Oregon with…

Solar projects will soon help reduce energy costs for buildings in 10 communities across the Northwest, including Bend, Redmond and Prineville,…

Art as a medium to rally community around a shared need is reflected in 34 Oregon projects awarded $200,000 in 2015 Arts Build Communities grants…

Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Tuesday that La Pine Manager Gerry Albert will be stepping down from his position to assist his…

Gov. John Kitzhaber paid a visit to St. Charles Family Care in Redmond Tuesday to learn more about the clinic’s participation in the national…