Bend woman carries on blanket drive in honor of her late husband
Margaret Brown is a Bend woman who recently lost her husband in August after he spent eight months battling Type 2…
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City of Bend seeks to fill 2 Landmarks Commission openings
The City of Bend is seeking two new volunteer commissioners starting in January to serve on the Bend…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Wednesday, Oct. 20
See more recent Sunrise Birthday wishes and how to submit yours to share with everyone at…
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C.O. drop-off sites to open Nov. 15-22 for Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts program
-More than 4,000 locations, including several in Central Oregon, will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s…
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DEA holding National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday; sites include Bend PD
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event…
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Thursday’s ‘Great Oregon Shakeout’ earthquake drill encourages preparedness
Oregonians have learned the importance of preparedness due to numerous recent hazards – including wildfire, drought, floods, ice storms and more.…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against QR code scams
October is #CybersecurityAwareness Month. During this time, the FBI reminds everyone to #BeCyberAware! In honor of this recognition, today’s Tech…
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Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades receives $12K from United Way of C. Oregon
Volunteers in Medicine has received a grant of $12,000 from United Way of Central Oregon to help patients receive primary and specialty medical care,…
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Prescribed burns to continue SW of Pine Mountain, south of Sisters
If conditions remain favorable, fuels specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to burn an additional 445 acres on Wednesday, about five…
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BendFilm announces jury, audience award-winners for 18th annual BendFilm Festival
BendFilm has announced the 20 films and filmmakers awarded jury prizes and more than $12,500 at the 2021 BendFilm Festival, as well as the list of…
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Sisters Country fire chiefs open yard debris burning on Wednesday
Open burning within the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman fire districts will be allowed beginning Wednesday at daylight, the…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Tuesday, Oct. 19th
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, October 19th,…
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US Postal Service seeks to fill carrier job openings in Bend, Redmond
The U.S. Postal Service said Monday it is hiring to fill various job positions at Redmond and…
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U.S. Forest Service to accept applications for spring, summer jobs in Oregon, Washington
The U.S. Forest Service will be accepting applications for more than 1,000 seasonal spring and summer jobs in Oregon and Washington from Nov. 5–12.…
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Debris burning reopens in areas outside of Bend; campfires, warming fires allowed in city
Debris burning opened on Saturday for all areas in Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2. County 911 dispatch has received many…
Continue Reading Some trails in Phil’s Trail area to close temporarily for logging, restoration work
Beginning Monday, closures will be in place temporarily on portions of trails within the Phil’s Trail area. The closures are to protect the…
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: FBI focuses on the ABC’s of cryptocurrency
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, observed each October, the FBI and its partner agencies remind you to do your part and #BeCyberSmart all year…
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Medicare open enrollment period begins; state program offers help, guidance
Open enrollment began Friday for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of October 17-23
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of October…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of October 18-24
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of October…
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