Month: May 2017

In an effort to improve safety and protect sensitive resources, Newberry National Volcanic Monument will now require all visitors to Lava River Cave…

Due to a temporary cancellation of the Amtrak Coast Starlight, the HighDesert POINT Bus routes 6111 and 6211 have been canceled until further notice.…

A free personal document shredding event, food drive and drug disposal event will take place at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office…

Deschutes County is recruiting for one volunteer Planning Commission member and is accepting applications until Friday, May 19 , at 5 p.m. The…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The strong economy is making it increasingly likely that Oregon’s kicker law will be triggered. The Register-Guard…

Redmond Proficiency Academy middle school students will serve the school and community in an outdoor and school beautification event for their…

Wildfire season has arrived and so has National Wildfire Preparedness Day. La Pine Middle School won a grant from State Farm and the National Fire…

is the last day recommended by the United States Postal Services to mail ballots back for the May Election. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on…

Oregonians living in the many manufactured home parks throughout the state are one step closer to having more stability in their communities…

Governor Kate Brown was joined today by 11 other governors in a letter to President Trump urging the he continue the United States’ involvement…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say officers have arrested a man suspected of putting burning road flares inside a downtown Portland Target store…

Oregon State University President Edward J. Ray, on a visit to Bend Wednesday evening, called on the 2017 Oregon Legislature to provide state bonding…

A new count of Central Oregon’s homeless, released Tuesday, found sharply rising rental costs fueling a sharp rise in the number of people…

Finding Local Food has never been easier: The High Desert Food and Farm Directory is hot off the press! The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance…

Downtown Bend is a vibrant commercial and residential area. People visit downtown Bend to experience an environment that is unique, active and…

The Leadership Redmond Class of 2017 is commissioning a bronze memorial sculpture to honor an outstanding citizen of Redmond, Kaye Eberhard, who…

(Update with arrest) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Police have made an arrest in the fatal stabbing of a man at an apartment near South Eugene High…

Not surprisingly, local taxi companies aren’t thrilled with Uber’s arrival in Central Oregon. One argument against Uber, which brings…

It was a loud boom and a glow early Wednesday morning that woke some people in one northwest Bend neighborhood, giving them good reason to call…

Uber gave the mayors of Bend and Redmond a ceremonial first ride on Wednesday and announced it will officially launch the ride-sharing service in…