‘Get There Challenge’ urges new ways to commute
Oregonians are taking the newly named “Get There Challenge,” finding a way to get to work by means other than driving alone. And when…
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Weekday paving on U.S. 20 near Santiam Pass continues
The construction project on U.S. Highway 20 at Santiam Pass will continue paving and striping during the day, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 14…
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Half-price yard debris disposal coming at Knott Landfill
With cooler temperatures, now is the time to take advantage of opportunities to increase your preparedness for wildfire. Beginning Monday, Oct. 28…
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Parents still protesting SW Bend cell tower placement
About two dozen parents and a few students braved the freezing temperatures outside Elk Meadow Elementary Wednesday morning, holding up signs and…
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Prineville theft leads to raids on 2 homes, 9 arrests
(Update: Adding what item was shown in FB post) A reported burglary and theft at a northeast Prineville home led police to a Facebook post of one…
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Bend retailers partner in Bethlehem Inn coat drive
Bend retailers Pine Mountain Sports, Foot Zone and Patagonia Bend have teamed up for the third year in a row to collect gently used coats, sleeping…
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SW 61st closing for next stage of Six Corners project
Starting Monday, SW 61st Street will be closed between SW Young Avenue and South Canal Boulevard to allow for construction of Stage 4 of the Six…
Continue ReadingPrineville motorcyclist gives dog a ride, lands in jail
A Prineville man riding a motorcycle with a large dog sitting in front of him on the gas tank refused to pull over for a police officer Wednesday…
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COCC-Redmond cuts ribbon on electric-car charging station
(Update: Adding video, comments) Central Oregon Community College’s Redmond campus held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the…
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Redmond Spirit Foundation regroups after co-founder’s passing
The Redmond Spirit Foundation, founded in 2018, had a successful inaugural year, but momentum stalled with the sudden passing of co-founder and…
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C.O. warming shelters get ready for winter
With cold weather on the way, many warming shelters across the region are starting to get ready for winter. Warming shelter operators around the…
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Council on Aging offers free counseling on Medicare options
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is providing free counseling about Medicare options to support older adults in navigating the annual open…
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Winter road prep underway in Central Oregon
With temperatures dropping overnight and the first snow already on the books, Central Oregon street and operations departments have been conducting…
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Trial underway in Pine Nursery Park contract dispute
Kids who frequent Bend’s Pine Nursery Park have been forced to improvise when it comes to entertaining themselves, as the playground area has…
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$2.2 million CDC grant to study C.O. traumatic brain injury program
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training ( CBIRT ) a 4-year, $2.2 million…
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Two Bend students earn perfect ACT scores
Fewer than 1 percent of all students who take the ACT come away with a perfect score of 36. This year, two students from Bend-La Pine Schools earned…
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NeighborImpact one of ‘100 Best Nonprofits to Work For’
NeighborImpact attended a celebration held by Oregon Business in Portland last week in honor of being named one of the state’s best 100…
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Redmond School District seeks budget panel members
The Redmond School District is seeking applicants for three vacant positions on the Budget Committee. The Budget Committee is comprised of all five…
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Bend Senior HS honors Lanzarotta, Penhollow, Taylor
Bend Senior High School will honor three former graduates on Friday as part of the school’s 10th annual Distinguished Alumni event to celebrate…
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Bend’s State of the City focus: transportation, housing
The Bend Chamber hosted a State of the City event Tuesday night, and it was a packed house where City Manager Eric King and Mayor Sally Russell spoke…
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