Cougar sighting reported near Steelhead Falls
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has posted warning signs after a fisherman said he was followed by a cougar in the area of Steelhead Falls…
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Newberry National Volcanic Monument facilities set to open for summer, with capacity limits
Newberry National Volcanic Monument south of Bend will open many of its sites for summer visitors next week, with limited capacity due to COVID-19,…
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Crooked River falls to near-record low levels; Prineville Reservoir at lowest point since 1974
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation advised Friday that the public should expect lower than normal water levels in the Crooked River this spring and…
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‘The Grove,’ new NW Crossing mixed-use development, opens May 28 with mix of familiar, new eateries
“Values-driven” real estate developer project^ announced Thursday that Phase 1 of The Grove, a mixed-use commercial development at Bend’s vibrant…
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Eugene man arrested in early-AM break-in at Bend’s Sun Mountain Fun Center
A Eugene man was arrested early Friday on burglary, theft and other charges, accused of breaking into the Sun Mountain Fun Center in northeast Bend,…
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Late-night gunshots into SW Bend home lead to CERT Team call-out, arrest
Two gunshots fired into a southwest Bend home late Thursday night led to the call-out of Central Oregon’s SWAT team, the eventual surrender and…
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As Redmond, Bend grow, so too does the need for water
In 2018, the city of Redmond was providing 2.3 billion gallons of water a year to its residents. And as the city continues to grow, so does the need…
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Nearly 70 C.O. children receive COVID-19 vaccine at Mosaic Medical on first day
Young teens are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and some Central Oregon parents are jumping at the chance.…
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Oregon reports 14 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 in C. Oregon; 733 new cases
There are 14 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,572, the Oregon Health…
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Warm Springs Fire & Safety seeks tips to recover stolen brush truck
Warm Springs Fire and Safety is asking the community to keep an eye out for its stolen F-350 brush truck, stolen from the fire station bays early…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s C.O. District to declare fire season Saturday; earliest start in over 40 years
Fire season will begin for The Dalles and Prineville units of Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, the…
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Next month’s Crooked River Roundup — ‘Reride 75’ — is a go, officials say
Crook County will once again welcome rodeo fans to one of Oregon’s oldest family-friendly events – the historic Crooked River Roundup. The 75th…
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Prescribed burn planned Friday on High Desert Museum property
The High Desert Museum and Deschutes National Forest are coordinating to conduct a prescribed burn Friday on the museum’s property. If weather…
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Early-morning fire in Metolius destroys abandoned commercial building
A fire early Thursday morning destroyed an abandoned commercial building in Metolius, Jefferson County fire officials…
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Prineville teen collapses at HS basketball practice; player, mother say mask to blame
The Crook County School District says it’s investigating what caused freshman Savannah Lay to collapse during a girls’ basketball practice at Crook…
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SE Bend brush fire stopped at half-acre; 3 nearby homes put on alert
A small, human-caused brush fire in southeast Bend was stopped at about a half-acre Wednesday evening after prompting authorities to put a few nearby…
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46th Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show looks to be a go this July, organizers say
The 80th Sisters Rodeo was canceled this year, for a second year, due to rising COVID-19 cases and event restrictions, but the 46th annual Sisters…
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Jump, and jump, and jump again: Bend man shoots for single-day Oregon skydiving record
Most people are not willing to go skydiving once in their entire lives, but a Bend man plans on completing more than 40 dives in a single day, to set…
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C.O. car availability affected by worldwide computer chip shortage
A global computer chip shortage is having far-reaching impacts, including on the High Desert, where customers for certain in-demand vehicles might…
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Former Oregon Duck linebacker looks to teach young boys: ‘It’s okay to cry’
Derrick Malone Jr. certainly is not the first athlete to struggle with depression or other mental health issues, but he’s trying to be one of the…
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