Month: March 2015

On December 5, 2014 the Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) installed their 2015 Board of Directors. Members of the Executive…

Antonio Rico-Sanchez, found guilty of running a drug ring in 2011, was arrested in February on charges of methamphetamine at his Bend grocery store.…

The family of the Deschutes County inmate who died in December due to a meth overdose will pursue state and federal lawsuits against the…

A Redmond man facing manslaughter and other charges in a fatal crash got a stern reminder from a judge in a Bend courtroom Wednesday: A no-contact…

New applicants and those who need to recertify their eligibility for the disabled or senior citizen property tax deferral programs have three weeks…

Like it or not, want it or not, the Bend area keeps on growing – and at one of the fastest rates in the country, according to U.S. Census Bureau…

Another fire season is quickly approaching, and with our mild winter, we could be seeing an active one. This week, the U.S. Forest Service is putting…

Deep-water marine fish living on the continental slopes at depths from 2,000 feet to one mile have liver pathologies, tumors and other health…

During 2014, Oregon’s private employers were looking to fill about 45,000 job vacancies at any given time, according to new annual figures…

SOAR Oregon, a nonprofit funded by the state of Oregon, has made two significant hires as it begins its second year focused on developing the…

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel released jail video Tuesday showing the last few hours of an inmate’s life that ended in…

The Ochoco National Forest is seeking public feedback on a draft plan to treat parts of the 2014 Bailey Butte fire area. The Bailey Butte fire…

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Tuesday he has asked the Oregon Department of Justice’s District Attorney Assist Unit for…

It’s said that music is a universal language, which is why more than 40 Japanese students have hit the High Desert to connect with Mountain…

A new feature on Bend’s southeast side is on the way — 37 acres of park land that will be developed by the Bend Park and Recreation…

Power for a whole town, provided from a 5-acre site. That could soon be a reality at the Newberry geothermal site by Paulina Lake. Officials said…

Margi Robberson joined the Board of Trustees for Family Kitchen at their meeting in January. Robberson brings experience volunteering for local…

The economy continued to improve across the High Desert in February, due in part to the unseasonably warm and snow-free conditions, the state…

SEIU Local 49’s Act Now for a Healthy Oregon campaign on Monday released a white paper comparing prices for common procedures at non-profit…

A brutal attack on a Prineville police officer by a hammer-wielding burglary suspect is putting a spotlight on a critical staffing and funding…