Deschutes County Clerk’s Office reminds voters of upcoming election deadlines
The next election in Deschutes County is the special district election, which will be held on Tuesday, May 18.​ Each of Deschutes County’s more…
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As COVID-19 vaccine becomes available for older teens, C.O. parents weigh their options
As of Monday, about 155,000 more Deschutes County residents became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, with anyone 16 and older now qualifying to get…
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Prescribed burn set to begin Wednesday south of Sisters
Starting Wednesday and continuing on Friday, fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest will be prescribed burning national forest lands…
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Seattle woman injured during Smith Rock hike, prompting rescue
A Seattle woman was injured Sunday afternoon on a hike on Misery Ridge at Smith Rock State Park, prompting a rescue effort, Deschutes County…
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Prescribed burn to conclude west of La Pine; another planned south of Crescent
Fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest plan to conduct a prescribed burn Monday on about 90 acres of forest lands located seven miles…
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‘A real jewel’ is growing: Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory starts big campus expansion
Central Oregon’s clear nights make for dazzling views of the night the sky. To accommodate steadily growing interest, the Sunriver Nature Center and…
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$15-20 million Redmond Police HQ proposal still in early stages
A growing city and an older building has the Redmond Police Department struggling with capacity issues, and considering ways to create more…
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C.O. to get 4,680 COVID-19 vaccine first doses for next week; all adults eligible
Beginning Monday, everyone 16 or older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 4,680 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines will be scheduled for…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of April 18-24
Here’s Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of April…
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Winds keep prescribed burn smoke out of Bend, but it streamed into south county
It wasn’t hard to miss Thursday’s 350-acre prescribed burn west of Bend near Phil’s Trailhead. Smoke was expected, though the amount was not fully…
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Prescribed burn west of Bend underway, progressing well, officials say
Deschutes National Forest fuels specialists began a planned, 350-acre prescribed burn west of Bend, in the Phil’s Trail area on Thursday, putting up…
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Wash. cyclist dies after being struck by car on Hwy. 97 south of Redmond
A bicyclist from Washington state has died after his bicycle was struck by a car on U.S. Highway 97 south of Redmond early Wednesday morning, Oregon…
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Sunriver Resort holds job fair, plans to hire 400; some leave with new jobs
Sunriver Resort held a job fair Wednesday evening as they prepare to bring on as many as 400 new employees for the summer.…
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Proposal aims to expand La Pine mosquito control beyond city limits
The city of La Pine conducts a mosquito control service. However, the boundaries for the control area only include the city limits.…
Continue Reading Forest Service plans 200-acre prescribed burn Friday west of La Pine
Fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest plan to conduct a prescribed burn this Friday on about 200 acres of national forest lands seven…
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Deschutes County Justice Court warns of fake emails seeking ‘fine’ payments
Deschutes County Justice Court staff is warning residents about a scam involving fake emails that ask residents to pay fines supposedly associated…
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High winds spread Tumalo burn barrel fire; shed destroyed, resident cited
High winds Tuesday spread a burn-barrel fire in Tumalo to a shed that was destroyed as a result, also prompting a citation for the resident who…
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National Guard helicopter crew hoists stranded climber from slopes of South Sister
A Beaverton man climbing South Sister alone called 911 for help Monday morning when he got stuck on a small, precarious ledge at 9,800 feet…
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Deschutes County plans 2 open houses on wildlife inventory updates
Deschutes County is launching a pilot project, funded by a grant from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, to consider…
Continue Reading 600 acres of prescribed burns planned later this week SW of Sisters
Depending upon weather, beginning Wednesday and continuing Thursday and Friday, fuels specialists on the Deschutes National Forest will ignite…
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