Month: May 2015

St. Vincent de Paul in Redmond is happy to announce the purchase of a new walk-in cooler for its Social Services Food Bank. The cooler, purchased…

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sunday night praised the end to the bulk collection of Americans’ information under the Patriot Act, and called for the…

Two callers reporting a suspicious, naked man at Shevlin Park west of Bend Sunday morning brought Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies to the…

Another rash of illegal car entries were reported early Saturday, hitting at least 17 vehicles parked on eight streets in northeast Bend…

One familiar feature of this year’s Deschutes County Fair will have a bit less variety, as 4-H organizers have decided there will be no…

Amidst a housing crisis in Bend, there could be some hope in sight — the city could get more than 1,000 new apartments this year, according to…

A masked gunman held up a Bend coin and jewelry shop Friday morning and ran from the scene, prompting a police search of the area and the release of…

An airport shuttle bus left Interstate 5 and crashed south of Woodburn Saturday morning, injuring the driver and his two passengers, when the driver…

Four La Pine-area residents were rushed to St. Charles Bend Thursday afternoon after they ingested poison mushrooms, having used a phone app to…

Sad news Friday for Bend-area deer-watchers: The famous, much-photographed Bend mule deer “Buck Norris” was struck by a vehicle and…

Biologists from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will sample redband trout and mountain whitefish populations in the Crooked River below…

The Oregon Army National Guard plans a Saturday demobilization ceremony to welcome home about 180 soldiers of the 234th Engineer Company, 1249th…

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue members on horseback Friday found three Pacific Crest Trail hikers from Spokane who were fine…

The city of Bend said Friday it is launching a new weekly roadwork report to help residents find the best ways to get around town during a busy…

The Sisters Folk Festival announces the artist lineup for the annual festival, September 11 -13. This is the 20th anniversary celebration of the…

The Deschutes Land Trust announced today it will dedicate the new portion of its Whychus Canyon Preserve in a ceremony on Saturday, May 30 th . The…

State Rep. Knute Buehler, R-Bend, spoke on the Oregon House floor Thursday in support of Michael Rodgers, the whistleblower who leaked the emails at…

Portions of Barnes Butte in Prineville will be temporarily closed to public access from June 8 – 22 while the Prineville BLM works with a…

On June 1 and June 4 , fourth graders from Crook County Elementary Schools will be taking part in the Prineville BLM’s annual Chimney Rock…

The Oregon House Rules Committee unanimously passed a measure written by Bend state Rep. Knute Buehler to expand access to birth control, but a Bend…