Month: June 2015

Cases of marijuana poisoning in pets, and specifically in dogs, increased dramatically in Washington and Colorado after recreational use was…

A car crashed into a power pole on Highway 20 east of Sisters Sunday afternoon, downing lines and knocking out power in the area near the end of the…

Robi Phinney, the current vice principal at La Pine Middle School, was recently named to serve as the interim principal at the school. She will begin…

Senator Ron Wyden was in Bend Sunday afternoon to meet with brewers, wine and cider makers to introduce new legislation that would promote job…

Four deputies have been disciplined as Oregon’s justice department investigates the death of an inmate who overdosed while in the Deschutes…

The 10-acre Shevlin fire that broke out Thursday afternoon at Shevlin Park is fully contained, but it’s the effort of a group of folks who drew…

The Cascade Cycling Classic Presented by Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon is back! July 22-26. The best professional cyclists from around the…

During Thursday’s fight to stop the Shevlin Fire, crews dipped for water in a Tumalo Irrigation District reservoir. When looking for water in a…

The 75th annual Sisters Rodeo draws in fans from all over to see “The Biggest Little Show in the World.” While many come for the action…

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Friday he has introduced legislation that would promote continued job creation in the growing craft beverage, cider,…

Investigators said Friday that the 10-acre Shevlin Fire, which broke out just west of Bend Thursday afternoon, was likely human-caused, although they…

We broke the story back in September: Sgt. Michael Tribble, an off-duty Vallejo, California police officer, pulled a gun during a dispute in downtown…

Redmond police said Friday they arrested a 19-year-old Prineville man as he was released from the Crook County Jail, this time on new car theft and…

Thursday’s Shevlin Fire prompted a reminder that residents should be prepared for wildfire at a moment’s notice, and provide adequate…

The Cove Palisades State Park welcomes beginning campers to join in an overnight guided camping excursion June 26 -28, part of the statewide…

A Home to Share, Inc. is now taking applications for residents in their new homes designed to provide shared housing in Sisters The non-profit…

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Friday she has declared drought emergencies in four additional Oregon counties due to drought, low snowpack levels and…

Deschutes County Republicans announced Thursday their opposition to a proposed gas tax for the city of Bend, an item city councilors are considering…

A Level 1 pre-evacuation notice was issued Thursday afternoon for the Three Pines and Shevlin subdivisions on both sides of Shevlin Park, west of…

United Way of Deschutes County and Volunteer Connect are proud to announce a new partnership as they team up to organize and present the 2015 Days of…