Volunteers from two Bend-area animal rescue groups climbed in a motor home Monday and drove down to Northern California to help rescue dogs in areas hit by the destructive Kincade Fire. The volunteers and the rescued animals arrived back in Central Oregon on Wednesday at Cascade Canine Rescue East and West. CCREW and Soft Paws
Continue ReadingAn estimated 900 people reported they were homeless in Bend in January, according to the Homeless Leadership Coalition’s Point in Time count. In a city that is rapidly evolving, that number is expected to continue growing along with it. On Tuesday, the city of Bend, along with the Homeless Leadership Coalition, held a meeting with
Continue ReadingA fire Tuesday evening destroyed part of a mixed-use building south of Sunriver that housed both a shop and a non-permitted residential unit, La Pine Fire Chief Mike Supkis said. La Pine Rural Fire Protection District firefighters responded around 7:30 p.m. to the 16900 block of Kasserman Drive on a report of a shop on
Continue ReadingA fire Tuesday evening destroyed part of a mixed-use building south of Sunriver that housed both a shop and a non-permitted residential unit, La Pine Fire Chief Mike Supkis said.
Continue ReadingWith freezing temperatures sweeping across Central Oregon overnight on Monday, people are preparing for the winter earlier than expected. Drivers may need to start preparing for dangerous road conditions and car issues due to the early chill. Area mechanics told NewsChannel 21 on Monday it’s never too early to take care of your vehicle so
Continue ReadingHundreds of Central Oregonians came together at Central Oregon Community College in Bend on Sunday for the 18th annual Empty Bowls event. The event’s purpose is to raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity. Organizations and groups from the community provided food and entertainment for guests. Cascade Culinary Institute students, the Village Baker, Bleu Bite
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A section of the Deschutes River Trail near Ryan Ranch on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest temporarily will close temporarily next week for stream bank and trail work, officials said Friday. The section of trail between Dillon Falls Boat Ramp and Slough Camp will be closed during the week to
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The Deschutes National Forest announced Thursday it will host two open houses in November for the public to learn more about the proposed special recreation permit fee structure for the limited-entry system being implemented next year in the Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington and Three Sisters wilderness areas. The public comment period for the proposed special
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A Bend man’s weekend fishing trip turned into a chance collision with an elk Friday morning. But while it turned out badly for the animal, it could have turned out much worse for him. Patric Douglas was passing through Sisters, heading to the coast for a weekend fishing trip, accompanied by his dog, Kodiak Blue
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On Wednesday, SW Quarry Avenue will be closed between SW 46th Street and S. Canal Boulevard to allow for construction of Stage 5 of the Six Corners Intersection Improvement project, Deschutes County road officials said. A detour route will be provided via SW 43rd Street and SW 46th Street. The closure of SW Quarry Avenue
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Indian Ford Bridge on the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest has reopened for equestrian, hiking and biking use along the Sisters Tie Trail. A Forest Service contractor replaced the old bridge with a new one in early October. The original bridge was condemned in 2013 and removed in 2015 due to rot.
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Indian Ford Bridge on the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest has reopened for equestrian, hiking and biking use along the Sisters Tie Trail. A Forest Service contractor replaced the old bridge with a new one in early October. The original bridge was condemned in 2013 and removed in 2015 due to rot.
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Central Oregon’s September employment picture was brighter than seen over the past several months, with job growth rates rebounding modestly, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday. Although rates of growth remain slower than this time last year, the region continues to add jobs and unemployment levels are unchanged, Regional Economist Damon Runberg said. Crook County:
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Youth in Deschutes County will join more than 150,000 children across the country in the 12th annual 4-H National Youth Science Day challenge throughout the month of October. This year’s challenge, Game Changers, teaches young people coding skills through three engaging hands-on activities. Deschutes County youth will hold a 4-H NYSD event featuring the Game
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Fuels specialists will begin burning piles in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument this week, U.S. Forest Service officials said Tuesday. The pile units are visible along Forest Road 21 near East Lake and Paulina Lake. There are 142 acres of hand, machine, and landing piles to be burned. The material is residual slash from hazard
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Scam callers are at it again, and a Bend woman says she recently almost fell for one scammer falsely claiming to be a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy. Last Thursday, Dr. Sabrina Hadeed, a licensed professional counselor, said she received a phone call from a number she did not recognize. She said she did not answer
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Four Democratic candidates running for Oregon secretary of state faced off in a debate Sunday at the culmination of the party’s weekend Oregon Summit in Sunriver. The biennial event brings together Democrats from around the state and Pacific Northwest for three days packed with workshops meant to promote civic engagement and political understanding, with a
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A 20-year-old La Pine-area draft horse that was rescued after falling in a hole on his owner’s property last week had to be euthanized after being found down in his pasture Monday morning, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. A deputy was in the area of Holtzclaw and Green Forest roads around 9:30 a.m. when she
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Smoke alarms awakened residents of a La Pine-area home early Sunday, allowing them to escape a fire spreading from the front porch to the outside walls and roof, officials said. The La Pine Rural Fire Protection District responded around 5:40 a.m. to the reported fire at a home in the 16000 block of Jacinto Road,
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A 27-year-old Bend-area man was arrested Saturday night on charges he pistol-whipped his older brother during a fight that Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said sent both men to the hospital. Deschutes County 911 got a call around 7:15 p.m. regarding a dispute in the 19000 block of Buck Canyon Road in River Bend Estates, just
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