Pedestrian taken to hospital, driver cited after crash at NE Bend intersection
A pedestrian was taken to St. Charles Bend with non-life-threatening injuries Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of…
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Mt. Bachelor zip line guest experiences fatal medical emergency; feature was closed Friday in respect
A guest on Mt. Bachelor’s ZipTour zip line experienced a fatal medical incident Thursday afternoon, prompting a closure of the three-stage feature…
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‘It’s definitely just waiting’: 15-year-old MBSEF skier’s Jr. World Championship event canceled due to lack of snow
Early this summer, 15-year-old Tatym Smith was selected for the FIS Park and Pipe Junior World Championship Women’s Halfpipe Freeski…
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‘Cybersecurity risks and incidents are our new reality’: City of Bend hires first information security manager
The city of Bend is taking proactive measures to protect the data of its employees and citizens, including hiring its first information security…
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‘We need to worry about dangerous situations’: Deschutes County hiring armed patrols for Juniper Ridge
Deschutes County is in the process of adding armed patrols at the homeless camps at Juniper Ridge. Several homeless campsites can be found on…
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Merkley, Wyden urge federal drought resiliency investments for Deschutes, Klamath and Rogue River basins
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., are urging the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to prioritize the Klamath, Deschutes and Rogue River Basins in…
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Three Seattle men arrested in string of burglaries, vehicle thefts in Bend, Sunriver and La Pine
A string of recent break-ins, burglaries and vehicle thefts in Bend, Sunriver and La Pine led to a raid Wednesday night on a property in the Three…
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Weeks of thick smoke having a variety of impacts on Central Oregon businesses
The often-thick wildfire smoke lingering over the High Desert in recent weeks has had varied impacts on businesses, as NewsChannel 21’s Tracee…
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Roll up the hoses: Juniper Creek Fire near Lake Billy Chinook now 90% contained; oversight returns to local team
The Juniper Creek Fire west of Lake Billy Chinook is now 90% contained, officials said Wednesday as miles of fire hose were rolled up, firefighter…
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Seven fire pits found dug along the Elk Lake shoreline; Forest Service notes fires only allowed in campgrounds
Deschutes National Forest field rangers found seven fire pits dug into the shoreline of Elk Lake on Tuesday, along with evidence of recent…
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Years of severe drought have Forest Service reevaluating Crescent Lake Boat Launch redesign
Due to several seasons of low water at Crescent Lake, the Crescent Ranger District said Wednesday it won’t move forward with construction of a…
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Deschutes County commissioners, ODFW biologist talk about widespread mule deer decline, causes
Deschutes County commissioners got a presentation Wednesday on the declining mule deer population from an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife…
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‘It’s going to be stressful’: Bend fire chief shares tips to avoid the scramble of evacuation
Natural disasters have battered the West this season, from hurricanes and tropical storms to large wildfires, even earthquakes. This month alone has…
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Redmond’s BASX Solutions charts future growth, breaks ground on welding shop, set to open in a year
BASX Solutions, which has quickly grown to become Redmond’s largest private employer in Redmond and one of the biggest in Central Oregon, held a…
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Amputees can get their body parts back for spiritual reasons, new Oregon law says
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Health care facilities in Oregon will be allowed to return amputated body parts to patients for cultural, spiritual or…
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St. Helens man dies in 1,200-foot fall during one-day climb of North and Middle Sister
An Army National Guard helicopter crew located the remains of a 66-year-old St. Helens man who was reported overdue while on an intended one-day…
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Redmond School District holds teacher orientation for 50 new hires ahead of school year
The Redmond School District is holding a two-day teacher orientation this week for new hires, two weeks ahead of the first day of school.…
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Redmond to add new RootedHomes housing community as part of group’s expansion project
RootedHomes says it will be expanding its affordable housing communities across Central Oregon, starting in Redmond. The new community will include…
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It was 20 years ago this week: President Bush paid a history-making visit to the High Desert
Twenty years ago this week, President George W. Bush paid a visit to Central Oregon – the first sitting president to do so – to promote his…
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Deschutes County meth, fentanyl trafficker sentenced to seven years in federal prison
A Deschutes County woman has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl to…
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