Forth Mobile Showcase educates Central Oregonians about electric vehicles
Dozens of people came to the Environmental Center in Bend on Saturday, interested to learn more about electric vehicles. The Forth Mobile Showcase…
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4th annual Cancer Composium returns to Bend, provides support to cancer patients
It was Cancer with Compassion’s fourth annual Cancer Composium on Saturday at the Holy Communion Church in Bend. The theme this year was “In This…
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Returning Honor Flight of Central Oregon veterans greeted by crowd on ‘Welcome Home Day’
The latest Honor Flight of Central Oregon has officially touched down in Redmond after a four-day visit to Washington, D.C. Hundreds of people came…
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20 top pro racers from around the world in Redmond for EnduroCross races
EnduroCross racers were gearing up Friday for big jumps, steep, rocky terrain and some battles at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. Doors were set…
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Free 6th annual Artist Studio Tour returns to Sisters
The 6th annual Artist Studio Tour is this weekend in Sisters. The free self-guided tour allows you to visit private art studios, and meet…
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Thieves are draining C.O. cars of gas: Are locking gas caps the answer?
Even though gas prices have eased somewhat from record highs, gas siphoning is still becoming an issue, especially in the Bend area.…
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Tree expert urges C.O. homeowners to beware of bark beetles, a growing issue due to severe drought
As a result of years of drought, bark beetles are becoming a constant issue for Central Oregon property owners. An expert says homeowners should be…
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Families enjoy outdoor games at 10 Barrel Brewing Eastside’s Family Fun Day
At 10 Barrel Brewing Eastside in Bend, families had a full day of fun on Sunday. The brewpub hosted a Family Fun Day, with proceeds benefiting…
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Bend racers gear up and take on challenging terrain for the JubelX Cyclocross Races
Cyclocross racers started early Sunday morning to endure hilly terrain, mud and dismount from steep pavement. It was for the JubelX Cyclocross…
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Honor Flight of Central Oregon set to fly another group of veterans to D.C. to visit nation’s memorials
Honor Flight of Central Oregon is ready to take off on its latest journey of veterans to the nation’s capital in Washington, D. C. on…
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‘Discover Nature Festival’ brings out hundreds of families to connect with nature at Bend’s Alpenglow Park
It was the “Discover Nature Festival” at the new Alpenglow Park in southeast Bend on Saturday. It was the first year back for the event after…
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Nearly 1,600 teddy bears donated for the 24th annual Teddy Bear Run
Dozens of motorcycle riders revved their engines for Saturday’s 24th annual Teddy Bear Run. It was a group ride that started at Wild Horse…
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All aboard for the 25th annual Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club’s Open House
Families were lining up Saturday morning eager to get a chance to see some trains. It’s for the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club’s 25th annual…
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St. Vincent’s Place, new homeless village in Bend, weeks away from opening; on-site manager moving in
A new homeless village in southeast Bend is weeks away from opening. The on-site manager for St. Vincent’s Place is moving in Saturday and the goal…
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Redmond Public Library set to undergo big changes; new library will be twice the size
A new, much larger Redmond Library is ready to move from the drawing board to reality, as the Deschutes Public Library System is looking to not just…
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The fight continues: Cedar Creek Fire official talks of challenges, strategies as price tag tops $53 million
There are now more than 1,800 firefighters assigned to the Cedar Creek Fire, sparked by lightning over a month ago. The fire that ignited August 1…
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Gov. Brown seeks federal emergency declaration for Oregon wildfires; more than 1,800 fighting Cedar Creek Fire
As the Cedar Creek firefighting ranks swelled past 1,800, Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday she’s asked President Biden to issue a federal emergency…
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Deschutes County Fairgrounds hosts fifth annual Cascades Futurity and Aged event
The Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond held the 5th Annual Cascades Futurity and Aged Event. It’s a 2 1/2-minute cutting horse…
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‘Out of the Darkness Walk’ in Bend brings support, awareness, reminders that you are not alone
September is National Suicide Awareness Month, and the Out of the Darkness Walk took place in Bend on Saturday to support those efforts. It’s a way…
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Mt. Bachelor makes room for 800 firefighters working Cedar Creek fire
Fire crews are setting up two incident command centers at Mt. Bachelor. Their locations change according to fire conditions. About 800…
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