Month: August 2016

Central Oregon kids are either back in school, or getting ready to go. Some might be riding a bike or scooter to get to class. Bend Police want to…

It’s that time of year, back to school. That means more traffic on the roads. But one local organization is prompting commuting to school the…

Bend Fire Department Investigators said Wednesday they have been unable to confirm the cause of a fire that destroyed a home east of town on…

A 63-year-old hiker from Portland died Tuesday while hiking up the South Sister, prompting other hikers’ unsuccessful efforts to revive him and…

NPG of Oregon Inc., a cluster of television stations that includes NBC, FOX, The CW, and Telemundo affiliates in Bend, Oregon, is accepting…

Acting on an anonymous tip, police raided a northeast Bend motel Monday, arrested a New York woman on prostitution charges and cited two Bend men for…

In the continued effort to build a safe network to encourage biking and walking in Redmond, the City of Redmond Bicycle and the Redmond Pedestrian…

Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that the Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded over $4.7 million in grant funding…

Central Oregon is known for its beautiful scenic views, but some hikers expressed dismay Tuesday at the city of Bend’s choice for where to…

About 16,500 Pacific Power customers across the north half of Bend lost power, some for more than an hour Tuesday morning due to an equipment failure…

The weather is great, but it is time to start thinking about going back to school — and school zone safety and speed limits, the Bend Police…

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Oregon Department of Transportation $2.1 million Tuesday to further develop OReGO, the nation’s…

The Bend Park and Recreation District Youth Flag Football program enrollment is at an all-time record high, with more than 470 youth participating on…

The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is looking to keep local area seniors warm this winter. The Council will be compiling a firewood resource list…

A 75-year-old bow hunter from Bend who had been missing in the Ochoco National Forest for two days was found early Tuesday in “relatively good…

Economic Development for Central Oregon issued a statement Tuesday opposing Measure 99, saying while Outdoor School is a good program, taking more…

The start of the school year for students like Ben Capizzola means gearing up for classes and suiting up for the big game. The soon-to-be…

A construction accident at the Wickiup Junction railroad overpass project north of La Pine on Monday caused no injuries but sent two large, heavy…

Federal investigators are looking into why a biplane crashed, killing the pilot, during the Airshow of the Cascades at Madras Airport on Saturday.…

As Deschutes County’s population grows, so does the demand for open and accessible meeting and event spaces. In response to this burgeoning…