Oregon’s breweries, wineries hit hardest by COVID-19 — and now wildfires
Many in Oregon’s hard-hit food and beverage industry believe a COVID-19 vaccine would be life-changing for the future of their industry and their livelihoods.
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Elk Lake Resort has been put up for sale; asking price $4.56 million
After taking over ownership of the Elk Lake Resort in 2013, owners Pat and Wendy Prive are ready to sell the 21-acre property located on the southwest slope of Mt. Bachelor.
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Deschutes County seeks Transportation Plan advisory panel applicants
Deschutes County is seeking community members with an interest in or life experience with transportation, safety, and/or mobility issues to serve on an advisory committee for the 2020-2040 Transportation System Plan (TSP) update.
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Bend-La Pine School Board member raises reopening concerns
The Bend La-Pine School Board met Tuesday night to discuss schools reopening. One board member raised concerns on face masks vs. face shields.
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Deschutes County sees voter registration jump since 2016, but drop in ballot returns
Tuesday was National Voter Registration Day, aimed at raising awareness of voter registration opportunities ahead of the big fall election.
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DCSO: Redmond-area chase, search turns up man, woman hiding in trees
An attempted traffic stop in Redmond early Monday morning led to an eight-mile high-speed pursuit and a search by two K-9 teams and thermal-imaging drone after the car was found abandoned. A Bend man and woman were found hiding in trees and arrested, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Central Oregon’s job market still recovering from COVID-19 losses
Central Oregon’s jobless rates saw another dramatic improvement in August, with more laid-off workers returning to work, but the COVID-19 impacts are still evident, the state’s regional economist said Tuesday.
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Both major parties frustrated by C.O. campaign sign-stealing, vandalism
With a big election less than 45 days away, political tensions are rising ever higher. Sometimes too high.
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Lost motorcycle rider rescued after all-night search west of Bend
A Gilchrist man whose motorcycle wouldn’t start, leaving him stranded in the woods west of Bend, was rescued Sunday morning, cold and tired but OK, after an all-night search effort, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Sept. 20-26
Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of Sept. 20-26.
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Devastating wildfires put spotlight on evacuation awareness, emergency alerts
Do you know the 5 P’s necessary for evacuation?
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Beachie Creek Fire claims lives of Bend man’s mother, brother
A nightmare: That’s what Travis Cook feels like he’s been living in over the past few days.
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Deschutes River Conservancy, COID seek to boost farms’ water efficiency
The Deschutes River Conservancy and Central Oregon Irrigation District announced plans Wednesday for a new on-farm program that will seek to increase on-farm irrigation efficiencies and conserve water.
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Mt. Bachelor shoots for Dec. 7 opening of ‘Back to Basics’ COVID-19-affected season
A year unlike any other has led to plans unlike any other for the winter season at Mt. Bachelor, as resort officials announced Wednesday they won’t even shoot for the lucrative Thanksgiving weekend and instead plan to open for a “Back to Basics” season on Monday, Dec. 7.
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Smoke, poor air quality cause dozens of RDM flight cancellations, delays
Many travelers flying into or out of the Redmond Municipal Airport have experienced flight cancellations or delays in recent days, due to the poor air quality conditions across the region.
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Advocates of improved C.O. child care access report major early progress
In a rapid response to support families, a team of educators, service providers and business and civic leaders came together in August under the leadership of Better Together to respond to the region’s evolving child care crisis created by the pandemic.
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New Deschutes River Woods ‘fire squad’ aims to prepare for — and prevent — the worst
As devastating wildfires rage across Oregon, residents continue to fear for their property and livelihoods — if not from these blazes, then the ones that lie ahead.
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Rescued Holiday Farm Fire animals in C.O.; some treated for burns, smoke inhalation
In addition to human evacuees, animals now are arriving and being cared for at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond after being rescued from fires around Oregon.
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Donations pour in for fire evacuees and their pets; C.O drop-off locations arise
Wildfire evacuees are still arriving at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds from various fire-stricken areas around Oregon, and many Central Oregonians are stepping up to help them, as well as businesses and other organizations.
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Sept. 13-19
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of Sept. 13-19: Old Bend Redmond Highway/Tumalo Road Intersection Improvement (Tumalo Area) – Stage 2 of the road construction project to construct the roundabout circle and the west leg of Tumalo Road is underway. Trucks and equipment will be frequently entering
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