Fire burns La Pine-area shop; crews save residence
A 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.
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Bend mechanics, fire crews prepare for early winter
With 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 Reading18th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser held in Bend
Hundreds 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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Deschutes River Trail segment to be closed next week
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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USFS sets 2 open houses on wilderness permit fees
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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Elk crashes into car on Highway 20 near Sisters
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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SW Quarry Avenue to close for Six Corners project
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 reopens after lengthy closure
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 reopens after lengthy closure
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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C.O. jobs picture brightened a bit in September
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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Deschutes County 4-Hers take part in coding event
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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Pile burning to begin on Newberry Volcanic Monument
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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Bend woman, DCSO warn of imposter scam calls
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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Democrat secretary of state hopefuls debate in Sunriver
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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Rescued La Pine-area horse down again, euthanized
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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Alarms help residents escape La Pine-area house fire
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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Bend-area man accused of pistol-whipping brother
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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State rejects Deschutes County denial of marijuana facility
The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals has overturned Deschutes County commissioners’ denial of a marijuana production facility east of Bend, remanding the decision back to the county over its claim the operation would be too close to neighbors’ youth-oriented activities. A county planner initially approved Waveseer of Oregon’s proposed 36,000-square-foot facility at a site
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Oregon Transportation Commission OKs Hwy. 97 projects
Following many discussions about improvements needed on U.S. Highway 97, the Oregon Transportation Commission voted unanimously Friday to approve money for several projects designed to make Central Oregon highways safer. Holding their monthly meeting at Sunriver Resort, the commissioners approved three amendments to the 2018-2021 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The first adds $22 million to
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At Fred Meyer, now cash back will cost you
There’s a new policy in place at Fred Meyer that could affect the way you shop. Parent company Kroger started rolling out a new cash back fee in select stores back East this summer. It reached areas of Oregon, including the Bend and Redmond locations, this week. Here’s how it breaks down: If you take
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