Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue comes to aid of injured mtn. biker
A dozen Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers helped an injured mountain bike rider near Virginia Meissner Sno-Park on Tuesday…
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Brazilian man killed in pickup crash on Hwy. 126E east of Sisters
A 20-year-old man from Brazil was killed early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash on state Highway 126E east of Sisters, Oregon State Police…
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Two drivers killed in head-on crash on Highway 97 north of Madras
Two drivers were killed Tuesday morning in a head-on collision of a pickup towing a trailer and a semi-truck on U.S. Highway 97 in the Cow Canyon…
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Public tips, resident NW of Redmond help searchers find missing woman, 81
An extensive search for a missing 81-year-old Redmond-area woman with memory loss ended in success Saturday night when a resident who had been…
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Search suspended for fallen Mount Jefferson climber
The nearly week-long search in challenging terrain for a Mount Jefferson climber who was seen falling several hundred feet during his descent has…
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California woman killed, 3 people injured in Hwy. 97 head-on crash south of Madras
A California woman was killed and three other people were injured in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 97 south of Madras Thursday afternoon, Oregon…
Continue Reading Two drivers killed in Hwy. 101 head-on crash in Lane County
Two drivers were killed Wednesday morning in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 101 in Lane County, Oregon State Police…
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Woman slips off paddleboard, drowns near Sweet Home
A Eugene woman drowned at Foster Reservoir near Sweet Home on Sunday after slipping off a paddleboard.…
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Barking dogs help Crook County searchers find overdue Mill Creek Wilderness hiker
Barking dogs helped Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers find a 33-year-old Prineville woman early Sunday, more than three hours…
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Extensive search continues for missing, fallen climber on Mount Jefferson
An extensive search for a missing climber from Salem who reportedly fell several hundred feet during a descent of Mount Jefferson continued for a…
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Bend motorcyclist killed in Hwy. 20W crash near Suttle Lake, OSP says
A 65-year-old Bend man was killed Saturday morning when his motorcycle crashed on Highway 20W near Suttle Lake in Jefferson County, Oregon State…
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Two injured Smith Rock hikers rescued by Redmond Fire, DCSO Search and Rescue
Two California women injured while hiking trails at Smith Rock State Park around the same time Tuesday afternoon were assisted by Redmond Fire…
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Two trucks collide, big spill of scrap metal shuts Hwy. 97 N. of Redmond for hours
A dump truck hit a semi-truck that had just rolled over on Highway 97 north of Redmond Monday morning, causing no serious injuries but sending…
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SE Bend driver jailed on DUII, hit-and-run charges after crashing into front of house, car
A Bend woman was arrested on DUII, reckless driving and other charges Saturday night, accused of crashing into a fence and driveway awning in front…
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Critically injured mountain biker rescued on Swampy Lakes Trail
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the aid Thursday evening of a mountain biker who was seriously injured on the Swampy Lakes…
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‘We’re going to ride for him today’: Friends, community honor jockey killed at Prineville horse race
Tragedy struck in the first race of the return of the Crooked River Roundup Horse Races Wednesday evening when a jockey was thrown from his horse as…
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Long day (and night) on South Sister: DCSO Search and Rescue, Air Link assist 3 injured hikers
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue partnered with Air Link for a pair of rescues of three injured hikers on South Sister on Tuesday,…
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La Pine woman killed in head-on crash with semi-truck
A 78-year-old La Pine woman was killed Tuesday when her SUV crossed the center line of Huntington Road and collided head-on with a semi-truck,…
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Prineville motorcyclist killed in collision with pickup truck
A 38-year-old Prineville motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a pickup truck southwest of the city Monday afternoon, police…
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DCSO Search and Rescue comes to the aid of injured Green Lakes Trail hiker, 74
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the assistance Thursday of a 74-year-old Bend man who was injured while hiking near the Green…
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