Some C.O. census workers threatened by homeowners
Imagine knocking on the door of a home and being met with a gun. The family of one census worker says he’s had that experience more than once in…
Continue ReadingImagine knocking on the door of a home and being met with a gun. The family of one census worker says he’s had that experience more than once in…
Continue ReadingWith several large wildfires burning right now across Central Oregon amid a hot, dry late summer, the fire danger is considered…
Continue ReadingIt looks like it’s back to school — really — for kindergarten through third-grade students in Crook County, thanks to improving COVID-19 case…
Continue ReadingBend police detectives turned to the public for help Tuesday in a double-homicide case, asking for any photos, videos or information about a car in…
Continue ReadingCellphone provider Consumer Cellular said Tuesday it’s looking to hire 150 people for positions at its Redmond call center, offering flexible…
Continue ReadingDespite another day of red flag warnings for extreme fire behavior, a growing army of firefighters continued to make good progress Tuesday on…
Continue ReadingAs part of a “Save the Post Office” national day of action by the American Postal Workers Union, a small demonstration was held Tuesday at Bend’s…
Continue ReadingThe employment recovery slowed dramatically in July across Central Oregon, following much stronger job growth in May and June, a sign that…
Continue ReadingA Terrebonne barn/shop and a nearby travel trailer and motorcycle were destroyed by a fire early Tuesday morning, but the trailer resident and her…
Continue ReadingA group of veterans are in Bend this week on a crucial, personal mission, getting help with fighting one of the toughest battles they will ever face…
Continue ReadingAnother day with minimal fire behavior Monday allowed nearly 500 firefighters to bring the nearly 4,000-acre Frog Fire southeast of Prineville…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County sheriff’s deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers assisted a Salem man who was injured while mountain biking Monday on Phil’s…
Continue ReadingAs wildfires continue to rage in California, the Red Cross Cascades Region is deploying nine volunteers to the state to assist in the massive…
Continue ReadingThe Arnold Irrigation District shut off its water supply at mid-month due to low Deschutes River water levels, and now the Lone Pine Irrigation…
Continue ReadingAn excavation crew working at a housing development in southeast Bend found a blasting cap from a previous project Monday afternoon, prompting a few…
Continue ReadingA Warm Springs woman and a 5-year-old girl were killed and a 10-year-old boy was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash Friday evening on U.S.…
Continue ReadingA weekend of more favorable weather conditions made for good progress on several lightning-sparked Central Oregon wildfires, but a new red flag…
Continue ReadingSunday was not a day of rest for a growing army of firefighters on the lines working to contain several large Central Oregon wildfires. Here are the…
Continue ReadingWell-known La Pine coach and recent restaurant owner Mike Mathias was driving home from Lake Chelan, Washington when he was killed in a crash late…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County sheriff’s deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers came to the aid of a horse rider injured in a fall near Elk Lake on Sunday…
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