Suspect arrested in NE Bend stabbing
A 34-year-old Bend man was arrested on assault and other charges Sunday afternoon, accused of stabbing and seriously wounding a 37-year-old Bend man…
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Utility pole electrical issue sparks fire, burns 3 vehicles at NE Bend dealership
An electrical failure at a utility pole caused a fire Saturday evening at the Robberson Ford dealership in northeast Bend that caused nearly $70,000…
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City of Bend to celebrate Welcoming Week
The Bend City Council has declared Welcoming Week from Sept. 12-20,…
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Here’s what Central Oregon sports bars are doing without Pac-12 football
This weekend was supposed to be the start of football season for the Ducks and…
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Oregon GOP misses Voters Pamphlet deadline by 29 seconds, files complaint
The Oregon Republican Party has filed a complaint against Oregon’s secretary of state after her office rejected the party’s Voter Pamphlet statement…
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ibex hiring 300 customer service agents in Bend
ibex, a leading provider of contact center services and other business process outsourcing solutions, has announced the company is immediately hiring…
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Budget cuts mean fewer OSP Fish, Game troopers hunting for poachers
As the hunting season kicks off in Oregon, many will buy tags and set out in hopes of feeding their families. However, while this is going on, others…
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New retail spot ‘Pioneer Marketplace’ gauges interest near downtown Bend
The northeast corner of Wall Street and Olney Avenue continues expansion with what’s being called the ‘Pioneer…
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Bend Chamber set to take applications for $1 million in business resiliency grants
The Bend Chamber has announced the opening of the application process for Bend Business Resiliency Grants on Friday. The $1 million in funding for…
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Police identify woman who drowned in pool at NE Bend motel
Bend police on Thursday identified a 60-year-old Bend woman staying at a northeast Bend motel who drowned Wednesday afternoon while swimming alone in…
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Bend man pleads guilty to federal charge of distributing child pornography
A Bend man who pleaded guilty to a federal charge of distributing child pornography faces five to 20 years in prison, U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams…
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Bend councilors OK scaled-down Old Bend residential parking permit program
Bend city councilors voted 6-1 Wednesday night to test a parking permit program in part of the Old Town neighborhood south of downtown, with permits…
Continue Reading Two vehicle theft suspects arrested after SE Bend standoff, CERT call-out
Central Oregon’s SWAT team was called to a southeast Bend mobile home park on Tuesday afternoon when a vehicle theft suspect wanted on arrest…
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Hunting experts worry inexperienced bow hunters may be wounding animals
Oregon State Police are seeking tips and investigating an elk that was shot and wounded with an arrow on Tuesday on private property near Huntington…
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City of Bend extends order discouraging tourism, hotel visits well into fall
The city of Bend has extended its emergency order discouraging visitor travel to the city and short-term rental reservations through late October,…
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Trial begins for former Sunriver police officer charged with misconduct
A non-jury trial got underway Wednesday for a former Sunriver police officer charged with official misconduct over his actions the night his…
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In the red: Bend’s Tower Theatre joins effort to support live event workers
The live entertainment industry has been one of the hardest hit across the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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C.O. landlords struggle to manage properties as tenants unable to pay rent
With many people out of work and unable to pay rent, and a statewide moratorium on evictions in place, some smaller Central Oregon landlords are…
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Like so many 2020 events, Bend’s ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’ goes virtual
The flowers were planted, the sun was out and a breeze was blowing, but only a few passers-by were on hand at Riverbend Park on Monday during a video…
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Like July, last month was all-dry in Bend — and second-warmest August on record
Bend had a second straight month with no measurable precipitation and warmer than average temperatures in August, the National Weather Service…
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