Month: May 2015

The Oregon Senate gave final legislative approval Wednesday to a bill aimed at helping cities like Bend make it through the lengthy urban growth…

A total of former rodeo queens and princesses will be special guests in the 75 th anniversary Sisters Rodeo parade on June 13 at 9:30 am in Sisters.…

Bend veterinarians are warning pet owners to be on the outlook for mushrooms following a recent spike in dogs coming down with toxicity illnesses.…

Oregon’s congressional delegation said Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service had agreed not to close its processing centers in Bend and Eugene…

The first day of Central Oregon Beer Week brought a new name to Prineville. Solstice Brewing Co. officially changed its name to Ochoco Brewing Co. on…

With warm weather upon us, the Bend Park and Recreation District reminded river users Wednesday that floating the Deschutes River between Riverbend…

The Oregon Department of Forestry has spent $200 million putting out wildfires over the past two fire seasons — and with another potentially…

Oregon State University – Cascades said Wednesday it has selected a partner to develop and construct the first student residence and…

State Sen. Tim Knopp (R-Bend) successfully carried memorial legislation Wednes day on the Senate floor in support of bringing a federal geothermal…

Youth in La Pine and those in need of transportation options in Central Oregon got a boost Wednesday when United Way of Deschutes County announced it…

TPP and TPA have caused quite a stir lately. Don’t mistake their impact by the size of their abbreviations. Each set of three letters…

Oregon’s higher education agencies and community colleges should target investments to help community college students complete degrees and…

It appears Central Oregon has broken its second tourism record in a row for the Memorial Day holiday, according to a preliminary analysis conducted…

A Bend man was arrested late last week on charges he ran a long-standing, region-wide drug trafficking operation. While a raid of his home allegedly…

Visiting friends you haven’t seen in a while is its own reward, but winning Keno while visiting friends doesn’t hurt either. Jean Casas…

Central Oregon’s job growth is pacing the state, up 3.5 percent over the past year, the state Employment reported Wednesday. The Willamette…

The results of an annual count of Central Oregon’s homeless, released Tuesday, showed improvement in some areas, but little change in Bend,…

Camp Fire Central Oregon was the recent recipient of two grants, one from the Clabough Foundation for $10,000, which will provide scholarship…

One in six (15.2 percent) Oregon residents live in households that can’t always afford enough food, but the United States Department of…

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office participated in a statewide traffic safety campaign increasing traffic patrols during the Memorial Day…