Month: April 2016

Homelessness is a very visible issue in Central Oregon, and the need continues to grow due to many factors, including; lack of affordable housing,…

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office this week released new cellphone video from Ryan Bundy in the moments leading up to LaVoy Finicum’s…

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday it wants to turn a non-operational fish hatchery site near Camp Sherman into a youth fishing…

The Bend City Council drew not just support, but applause Wednesday night for voting to sell off a troubled water system to the private sector. On…

It was a night of female empowerment in Central Oregon. The Women’s Foundation of Oregon stopped by Central Oregon Community College Wednesday…

A 13-year-old Redmond boy has been arrested in the recent burglary of a home at which several guns and a minivan were stolen, Deschutes County…

Every April, the Blue Ribbon Campaign promotes child abuse prevention on the High Desert. More than 50,000 blue ribbons are distributed in Central…

Emergency managers from across the state are meeting in Warm Springs this week for the annual Oregon Prepared! workshop. The workshop is presented by…

Deschutes County Sheriff L. Shane Nelson announced Wednesday five promotions for the sheriff’s office, including two new captains, one…

Given favorable weather conditions, Deschutes National Forest fuel specialists on the Sisters Ranger District plan to conduct a prescribed burn…

A Madras woman shot and wounded a reported burglary suspect late Monday night in her southeast Madras duplex, police confirmed Wednesday. Police…

A Corvallis man was critically injured when he apparently ran a stop sign and caused a three-vehicle crash on Highway 126 east of Sisters early…

Beginning next Monday, Ferguson Road will be closed between 15th Street and King Solomon Lane for construction of a sewer line, Bend officials said.…

The Deschutes National Forest and Discover Your Forest, friends of the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland,…

Is the city of Bend considering becoming an Internet provider? You might get that impression from the label for a Bend Chamber “What’s…

Scientists who for the first time used global positioning system telemetry to monitor the movements of reclusive Pacific martens have discovered that…

An Oregon State Police vehicle totaled when a distracted driver’s car hit it last February took center stage on the Capitol Mall Tuesday,…

A Central Oregon rancher and veterans advocate testified Tuesday before the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee after Sen. Jeff Merkley,…

The Summit High School robotics team has advanced to the Northwest District Championships competition after winning two state events. The team, also…

If conditions remain favorable, Deschutes National Forest fuels specialists will continue prescribed burning near Hole in the Ground southeast of of…