Newberry Natl. Volcanic Monument campgrounds to open; visitor centers stay closed
The Deschutes National Forest said Friday it will open all campgrounds, except group campgrounds, and all trails within the Newberry National…
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End of an era: Bend’s JCPenney among 154 stores to close nationwide
More than a century after arriving in a then-tiny town, JCPenney announced Thursday it’s closing its Bend store, one of 154 around the…
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Free day-use parking, camping this Saturday at some state parks
State Parks Day is Saturday, and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department invites visitors to their local state park for a day of free camping and…
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In wake of George Floyd death, Bend PD plans to add body cameras
The Bend Police Department is planning to incorporate the use of body cameras to help build transparency between officers and community members when…
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OSU study finds mixed results from four-day school weeks
CORVALLIS, Ore. — In 1999, only 257 K-12 schools nationwide operated on a four-day school week. Twenty years later, that number has swelled to…
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BPRD set to reopen Juniper Swim & Fitness center next week
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it will reopen the Juniper Swim & Fitness Center on Monday, June 8. But fitness classes and…
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Oregon reports 1 new COVID-19 death; 59 new cases, 10 from Warm Springs family event
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, bringing the total to 154, and there were 117 new or presumed cases, the Oregon Health Authority said…
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Bend-La Pine Schools ‘Grab and Go’ meals continue through summer
Bend-La Pine Schools’ Grab and Go free meals for children will be extended beyond the end of the school year and through summer months in order to…
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Bend PD: Man threatened neighbors with machete, arrested after standoff
A southeast Bend resident armed with a machete and threatening neighbors ended a standoff and surrendered to police early Monday after 90 minutes of…
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Long-time Deschutes County Jail deputy charged with assaulting teen stepson
A long-time Deschutes County Jail deputy was arrested Saturday night on charges of assaulting his 15-year-old stepson during an argument and has…
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Cleanup, power restoration underway from damaging storm in Culver, Jefferson Co.
Cleanup and repair efforts were underway in earnest Sunday after violent thunderstorms tore through areas of Central Oregon, especially Culver and…
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Gov. Brown’s office offers new details of what Phase 2 reopening will look like
Gov. Kate Brown’s office on Friday provided county officials with new details of how a Phase 2 business and activity reopening will proceed, as…
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Two fire warning shots in S. County dispute; suspect accused of punching K-9
Reports of about 10 shots fired during a domestic dispute brought numerous police to a neighborhood north of La Pine Thursday night and led to the…
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Deschutes County health official gives COVID-19 update
Deschutes County Health Services Director Dr. George Conway joined Bend Mayor Sally Russell, Redmond Mayor George Endicott and Deschutes County…
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Economist: Deschutes County saw 16.5% plunge in jobs last month
A fairly stable employment picture for the Bend-Redmond metro area (defined as all of Deschutes County) fell off the proverbial cliff in April, as it…
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Injured Colorado climber rescued after small Mount Hood avalanche
A Colorado woman climbing Mount Hood was struck by a small avalanche and injured Saturday, prompting the second rescue operation on Oregon’s tallest…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 148th COVID-19 death; 43 new confirmed cases, 8 in Central Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 148, along with 48 new confirmed or presumptive cases, the Oregon…
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Baker County judge refuses to lift or explain ruling against Gov. Brown’s orders
A Baker County judge who ruled against Gov. Kate Brown’s COVID-19 orders last week refused Monday to lift his preliminary injunction or explain…
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Gov. Brown orders flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day
Governor Kate Brown on Friday ordered flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day on Monday until…
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Interfor laying off 130 workers at Gilchrist sawmill
Vancouver, B.C.-based Interfor Corporation, one of the world’s largest lumber producers, will lay off 130 of its 150 Gilchrist mill workers,…
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