Deschutes River Conservancy receives funding
The Deschutes River Conservancy will use $2.6 million in federal funding to further its work on water conservation…
Continue ReadingLocal News
New multi-use trails planned near Sunriver
The Central Oregon Trail Alliance has received $25,000 from Travel Oregon to improve multi-use trails near Sunriver to accommodative adaptive…
Continue Reading
More prescribed burns planned south of Sisters, south of Crescent
On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, fuel specialists will conduct prescribed burning operations about seven miles south of Sisters, adjacent to…
Continue Reading
Prineville woman injured when rockslide crashes into couple’s car near Cougar Hot Springs
Jessica Officer and Danny Lopez were driving back home to Prineville from Terwilliger Hot Springs over the weekend when their car got hit by a…
Continue Reading
Gov. Brown: All 15 counties in ‘Extreme Risk’ will return to ‘High Risk’ on Friday
Gov. Kate Brown announced late Tuesday that an improvement in one metric — a slower rise in hospitalized COVID-19 patients — means the 15 counties,…
Continue Reading
RPA Music Collective set to release second album, ‘Otherworld’
Redmond Proficiency Academy’s RPA Music Collective will release their second album on Friday, RPA High School Music Director Jonathan Moore…
Continue Reading
RPA Music Collective set to release second album, ‘Otherworld’
Students in Redmond Proficiency Academy’s RPA Music Collective will release their second album…
Continue Reading
OSU to require COVID-19 vaccination for on-campus students, staff this fall, including Bend
Oregon State University announced Tuesday that it is planning to require COVID-19 vaccinations beginning in the fall term for students and employees…
Continue Reading
Bend Habitat for Humanity ReStore expanding hours
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity will be expanding its Bend ReStore hours starting this Saturday. To ensure the safety and health of both customers…
Continue Reading
Four finalists chosen for High Lakes Elementary principal; forum set
Students, staff and community members are invited to meet the four finalists for the principal position at High Lakes Elementary School during a…
Continue Reading
Laird Superfood of Sisters acquires Bend’s Picky Bars for $12 million
One popular Central Oregon-based healthy food-maker — Laird Superfood of Sisters — is acquiring another — Bend’s Picky Bars — for $12 million,…
Continue Reading
Two COCC students among 45 on community colleges’ All-Oregon Academic Team
The Oregon Community College Association announced on Monday the selection of 45 community college students from around the state — including two…
Continue Reading
St. Charles Bend reaches maximum capacity, cancels some outpatient, elective surgeries
According to St. Charles Bend, the number of patients currently exceeds the hospital’s capacity.…
Continue Reading
Nationwide chlorine shortage affects C.O. pool, hot tub owners
A nationwide shortage of chlorine tied to a fire and other factors is affecting pool and hot tub owners on the High Desert — and there’s also very…
Continue Reading
Thrive Central Oregon seeking applicants for rent, utility assistance
Thrive Central Oregon has announced that the application period for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) Rent/Utility Assistance opened on Monday at 8…
Continue Reading
Pacific Power building new service center, training facility at Bend’s Juniper Ridge
Recognizing Central Oregon as one of the fastest growing areas in the Northwest, Pacific Power said Monday it is building a new service center to…
Continue Reading
Foundation fundraiser brings in record $385K for COCC scholarships
While the major annual fundraising event of the Central Oregon Community College Foundation may have been held without its traditional formal wear…
Continue Reading
Second Chance Bird Rescue seeks volunteers
For more information on how to volunteer with Second Chance Bird Rescue in Bend, visit…
Continue Reading
La Pine volunteers help clean up abandoned campsite
Paula Walters and a group of fellow volunteers spent the last four days cleaning up debris from an abandoned campsite in La…
Continue Reading
DCSO Search and Rescue K-9 team finds missing Wash. man near Tumalo Lake
A Washington state man who went for a walk around Tumalo Lake Saturday evening and failed to return was found early Sunday by a Deschutes County…
Continue Reading