Month: May 2015

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a bill Tuesday that he said would spur the use of low-carbon biomass energy to heat and powerhomes and businesses,…

When you are struggling with a gambling problem, sometimes you just need someone to talk to. Beginning this month, the Oregon Lottery is teaming up…

State Sen. Tim Knopp (R-Bend) testified Monday in the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources in support of bringing a federal…

A fugitive at the wheel of an SUV fled police in northeast Bend after an alleged assault Monday morning, knocking down fences at a school that went…

A high note was hit by Bend’s own Bella Acappella Harmony Chorus who placed second out of ten in small chorus competition at the recent…

The Prineville Police Department and the Crook County Sheriff’s Office are joining other Oregon law enforcement agencies in a statewide safety…

Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed the first-in-depth report from the Government Accountability Office on…

A social club in Bend welcomes new residents and those looking for something new to the area and introduces them to activities in the community.…

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is proud to offer the citizens of Deschutes County an awareness and personal protection class on the…

The City of Bend and the Environmental Center have partnered on a new education program called “Our Water System: A Journey through…

A formal investigation has confirmed the death by suicide of a Portland martial-arts studio owner at the Deschutes County Jail, nearly a week after…

The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation has released the details of the new 2.34-mile trail run course that replaces the Nordic leg of next…

A Powell Butte man was hospitalized and cited by Oregon State Police after a two-pickup collision Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Highway…

A 54-year-old Prineville man was in critical condition at a Bend hospital Sunday after experiencing apparent medical issues and crashing his minivan…

A man was injured in a reported 50-foot fall from a cliff along the west side of the Deschutes River in Bend Sunday night, but reportedly was alert…

President Obama lobbied hard at Nike’s world headquarters Friday for a proposed Pacific Rim trade deal, claiming it won’t lead to the…

The Bonneville Power Administration said Friday it is positioned to meet the ongoing power needs of its customers, as well as its non- power…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its May water supply report Friday, and as with most recent surveys, it’s not looking good for…

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., this week co-sponsored legislation that would direct federal regulators to update and expand disclosure rules that govern…

A sleeping homeowner awakened by smoke alarms in Bend’s Romaine Village on Friday put out a fire in the bathroom, then evacuated before fire…