Month: February 2016

Deschutes County commissioners have appointed 13 residents to the Marijuana Advisory Committee. The group will provide recommendations to the…

A law enforcement official living in Crook County was the victim of vandalism related to the Harney County occupation, according to Sheriff John…

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office collected more than 1,100 pounds of expired or unneeded prescription drugs over the past year. “If…

Legacy Ranches, a Chicago company, has bought a 1,400-acre parcel next to the Prineville Airport, part of which could become the site of yet another…

The Tree Farm LLC announced Tuesday that an agreement has been reached with Central Oregon LandWatch, resulting in the withdrawal of an appeal due to…

It still feels a lot like winter at Mt. Bachelor — and has since Thanksgiving, pretty much. But a big warm-up is due soon – how will that…

Let the City of Bend help you conserve water and energy this winter. Incollaboration with the Bend Energy Challenge, the City is offering several…

Each year, the everyday stress of high school for juniors and senior, is bogged down with applying for the right college. Lillie Spackman, a senior…

The Zika virus continues to spread, and it’s spreading in new ways. The spread of the mosquito-borne virus is now a global health emergency.…

Harney County officials on Tuesday rejected a resignation call from the Pacific Patriots Network and also said they have no authority to detain FBI…

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., hosted an Industrial Hemp Expo…

NIKE, Inc. and the Nike School Innovation Fund announced the newest round of grant recipients for the 2016-17 school year, including six schools in…

Sure, Punxsutawney Phil may be calling for an early spring, but more importantly for area residents, so is Velda, the Oregon Zoo’s African…

The city of Bend recently hired Ben Hemson as its new business advocate. Hemson moved to Bend from Portland, where he worked as an advocate for gas…

From Burns to Prineville, protesters rallied Monday to demand justice for the death of LaVoy Finicum. “Quite frankly, we’re…

Next week, the American Red Cross will honor three Deschutes National Forest employees with Health and Safety Heroes awards for using their safety…

Tax return filing season is open and the Oregon Department of Revenue wants to remind you to claim your tax surplus credit, or “kicker,”…

Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is pleased to announce the hiring of Tom Rowley as its Bend Manager, replacing Robyn Sharp in the…

The clock is ticking for marijuana dispensaries to register to pay their recreational pot sales taxes. According to the Oregon Department of Revenue,…

The 40th annual U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle online registration is now open. Just click to www.pppbend.com and all the information that you need to…