Month: August 2017

Gas prices are climbing in locations along the path of totality of next Monday’s total solar eclipse. Demand for gasoline has already been very…

The anticipation for the total eclipse is building, and for 30 Post Offices in Oregon and one in Southwest Washington, that excitement will be…

The number of visitors to Bend is projected to increase due to the upcoming eclipse. In response, the city of Bend is encouraging city water…

The Prineville Police Department, in an effort to streamline response to non-emergency calls, will be closing their “walk-in” lobby on…

The Redmond Senior Center will be CLOSED August 17 , 18, & 21 due to expected eclipse traffic, officials said Tuesday. Meals-on-Wheels will not…

(Update: Tuesday evening fire status) The Central Oregon Dispatch Center in Redmond received two new smoke reports Tuesd ay , resulting in one fire…

Whether you plan on embracing the eclipse or hunkering down and waiting for it to be over, you’re still going to need to eat. Madras grocery…

A 20-year-old Redmond man has been arrested on charges he contacted a 15-year-old Redmond girl by text message and social media, providing sexually…

(Update with comments from homeowner) Bend firefighters stopped a brushfire that began at a pump house Tuesday morning near Rickard Road, knocking…

(Updated to include impact on hikers) Fires across Central Oregon and the danger of more are closing down trails by the dozen, and that includes…

The Ochoco National Forest and Prineville District BLM will be staffing an information booth to assist visitors coming to Central Oregon for the 2017…

Central Oregon drug agents on Tuesday released the details of a Madras raid nearly three months ago that resulted in the seizure of more than 15…

A 31-year-old unlicensed Bend day care operator, accused of leaving nearly a dozen children alone in her home for hours during trips to a gym or…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A bill signed by Oregon’s governor has reclassified personal-use possession of cocaine, methamphetamine and other…

Due to the anticipated increase in traffic, garbage collection for all customers in Crook County will begin at midnight starting Monday , August 14th…

Over 30,000 people are expected to descend on Big Summit Prairie the weekend of the Aug. 21 eclipse. All those people need to get there somehow, and…

Lake Billy Chinook is expected to be a popular place to view the eclipse, so authorities and a resort are preparing as best they can. The Cove…

Bend’s Pilot Butte no doubt will be a grand viewing spot for the Aug, 21 eclipse — as long as you lace up your hiking shoes, as the road…

The total solar eclipse is just 11 days away, and some people plan on “getting out of Dodge,” so to speak. But a father and son in Madras…

Deschutes National Forest officials said Monday they are preparing for an influx of visitors to the forest for the solar eclipse. While only a small…