Newberry Natl. Volcanic Monument campgrounds to open; visitor centers stay closed
The Deschutes National Forest said Friday it will open all campgrounds, except group campgrounds, and all trails within the Newberry National…
Continue ReadingThe Deschutes National Forest said Friday it will open all campgrounds, except group campgrounds, and all trails within the Newberry National…
Continue ReadingGov. Kate Brown on Friday approved the Phase 2 reopening plans, effective Saturday, for Deschutes and Jefferson counties, after health officials…
Continue ReadingA Bend man pleaded guilty Friday in Eugene federal court to placing a hoax bomb at the Deschutes County Courthouse last July, prompting its…
Continue ReadingState Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, minced no words Thursday evening in a Facebook post about the killing of George Floyd, saying President Trump “has not…
Continue ReadingThe Bend Police Department is planning to incorporate the use of body cameras to help build transparency between officers and community members when…
Continue ReadingTo curb the spread of COVID-19, Oregon State University, including the OSU-Cascades campus in Bend, has established a new policy that will require…
Continue ReadingSome business owners in downtown Bend have asked city leaders to accommodate their outdoor seating plans by considering proposals to close some…
Continue ReadingFirefighters extinguished a small brush fire in the front yard of a southwest Bend home Thursday afternoon that officials said was caused by a…
Continue ReadingThe Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs announced this week that Indian Head Casino will reopen at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11.…
Continue ReadingThe Deschutes County Sheriffs Office launched Wednesday a firearms safe storage program that will allow residents to temporarily, safely store their…
Continue ReadingThe American Red Cross says it is in need of more African American blood donors to help treat sickle cell disease.…
Continue ReadingFollowing the recent events surrounding the death of George Floyd and rallies that have taken place across Central Oregon, the city of Bend shared…
Continue ReadingSome Bend parents are calling on the Bend Park and Recreation District to reopen playgrounds and parks for their children, but BPRD officials said…
Continue ReadingThe Deschutes National Forest will begin reopening select campgrounds, starting Friday, but the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the assistance Wednesday of a mountain biker who was injured when he fell of his bike and hit a…
Continue ReadingIf and when Deschutes County is approved for Phase 2 reopening, the Sun Mountain Fun Center in Bend is certainly ready to open.…
Continue ReadingAmid the nationwide outcry over the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, Central Oregon law enforcement agencies have have…
Continue ReadingNearly 1,000 people from across Central Oregon gathered in downtown Bend Tuesday afternoon to rally, march and demonstrate solidarity in protest of…
Continue ReadingA newly forged partnership between COCC and the nonprofit Thrive Central Oregon will work to connect students in need with a range of local…
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon saw Pandora moths nearly everywhere last summer. Now, they’ve laid eggs, and their eggs have hatched, revealing 3-inch-long…
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