Month: May 2016

Bethlehem Inn announced Mondaythat it is the recipient of two challenge grant awards: The Collins Foundation has committed $20,000 and The Bend…

The Bend Area Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors said Monday it has made the difficult decision to cease operations in Crook County by June 30.…

With the rise of technology, identity theft is happening more and more frequently. “Overall, I believe there are 17 million cases of identity…

Cascade Natural Gas said it filed a natural gas rate increase request with the Oregon Public Utility Commission on Friday. If approved, it would…

The Crescent Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest plans a prescribed burn a mile north of Davis Lake Tuesday while fuels specialists on…

Bend resident Zach Pierce noticed hiking up Pilot Butte was harder than usual on Monday. “Yeah, I smelled the smoke before I was coming…

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue personnel play a vital role in Central Oregon. The team relies heavily on volunteers, and more…

Funding for the accessible merry-go-round at Sam Johnson Park received a shot in the arm this week when an anonymous donor agreed to match up to…

They’re back from Otter Space! The High Desert Museum’s two resident river otters, Brook and Rogue, have settled into their recently…

Volunteers are being sought by the National Weather Service to participate in the latest weather spotter training on Saturday, May 14 th in Bend.…

With the “dog days” of summer fast approaching, Brookswood Meadow Plaza and its businesses on Monday reminded residents and visitors not…

A man who took down some campaign signs in Prineville in recent days told police he did so because they were creating a hazardous situation and…

The City of Bend WaterWise Program is kicking off the growing season with free sprinkler inspections for Bend utility customers in an effort to…

Oregon Secretary of State Jeanne Atkins on Monday told voters who changed their party affiliation in the weeks leading up to the April 26 voter…

Three Bend men whose two vehicles became stuck in deep snow on a closed Forest Service road west of Bend were rescued Sunday, along with their two…

Spring has officially started, and so has irrigation season. But despite a more solid snowpack this year, Central Oregon reservoirs are still not…

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., joined colleagues Friday in urging Education Secretary John King to create strong protections and a…

Boostedby a federal farm to school grant, Oregon’s popular and successful FoodCorpsprogram is adding three new sites, including two serving…

Working past age 65 could lead to longer life, while retiring early may be a risk factor for dying earlier, a new study from Oregon State University…

The pavement sealcoat products used widely around the nation on thousands of asphalt driveways and parking lots are significantly more toxic and…