Sunriver Police Chief Cory Darling retiring after 34 years in law enforcement
Sunriver Police Chief Cory Darling said Tuesday he is retiring at the end of August after four years at the helm of the resort community’s police…
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Two lightning-sparked fires held small on Crescent Ranger District; one near Bobby Lake tops nine acres
Firefighters made good progress Tuesday on two new lightning-sparked wildfires spotted Monday evening on the Crescent Ranger District of the…
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COCC plans first-ever hiring fair next Tuesday; positions include custodians, cooks, baristas
Next Tuesday, August 23 from 5-7 p.m., Central Oregon Community College will host its first-ever Hiring Fair on the college’s Bend campus, the…
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ODOT: Work set to begin this fall on $175 million Bend North Corridor Project on Hwys. 20, 97
Work begins this fall on the long-awaited Bend North Corridor project. This $175 million project aims to improve safety, mobility and accessibility…
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City of Bend considering changes to short-term rental rules, larger buffers; hearing coming up
The Bend Planning Commission soon will consider proposed changes to the Bend Development Code that regulates how and where Short Term Rentals can be…
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Bend-La Pine Schools still working to fill fall job openings; High Desert ESD seeks more substitute teachers
If you get out and around town, you’ve probably realized staffing has been a major challenge on how many businesses and services…
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Madras HS teacher Brad Johnston fifth candidate to announce run for mayor
Brad Johnston, local high school teacher, veteran and former Astoria police chief, with 25 years experience in public service, has announced he’ll…
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Timecard provider outage has St. Charles calling on workers to repay $2 million in overpayments
A ransomware attack on a global timekeeping and scheduling provider cut off St. Charles Health System’s access to timecard data for nearly two…
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OSU-Cascades receives $140K state grant to develop regional ‘innovation hub’
More than 30 economic development, workforce, education, business and government representatives in Central Oregon will launch a process to advance…
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Four-acre brush fire NW of Madras rekindles next day, prompts closure of Hwy. 26; Cedar Creek Fire nearly 4,500 acres
A four-acre brush fire that Jefferson County Fire District crews put out north of Madras Saturday apparently rekindled in windy conditions early…
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General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond welcomes about 100 cars for the Summer Car Show
It was the finale of the Summer Car Show at General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond on Sunday. Car shows have been happening at…
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Young GraviCross racers bike through rocky terrain at Mt. Bachelor
Young riders were soaring down mount bachelor on their bikes on Sunday in the sixth year of GraviCross. Riders had to navigate downhill riding–…
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Bend’s Sparrow Bakery supports the Family Kitchen by donating a percentage of sales
Customers got to enjoy some sweet treats and had the opportunity to donate to a good cause at Sparrow Bakery in Bend on Sunday. The bakery was…
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Albertsons, Safeway recall store-prepared sandwiches with King’s Hawaiian pretzel rolls
Albertsons Companies, in cooperation with the voluntary recall of King’s Hawaiian pretzel roll products, said Sunday it is voluntarily recalling 18…
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Bend man jailed in S. Oregon carjacking with infant inside; mom dragged trying to stop him
A Bend man was jailed on kidnapping, car theft and other charges Friday after he allegedly stole a running car at a southern Oregon gas station with…
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Blown fuse: Some 3,800 Pacific Power customers, including Third Street businesses, lose power for hours
Pacific Power said a blown fuse triggered an outage that affected nearly 3,800 customers for several hours on Bend’s north end Sunday morning,…
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600 runners take part in Haulin’ Aspen trail run through dusty and rocky terrain
Some 600 runners lined up at the starting line for a trail run early Saturday morning. They hit the ground running for Haulin’ Aspen. The races of…
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Summer is festival time in Central Oregon, and this busy weekend is no different
Many Central Oregonians are soaking in the summer warmth and enjoying their weekends by taking a dip in the lazy river, enjoying breweries and going…
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Gov. Brown visits Warm Springs, receives briefings on water, other tribal issues
Governor Kate Brown visited the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs late this week for government-to-government meetings with tribal leaders on…
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DCSO K-9s fitted for duty with new, possibly life-saving gear: doggy body armor
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office K-9s recently were outfitted for duty with some new, potentially life-saving gear.…
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