St. Charles struggling to fill nearly 600 job openings, a record
St. Charles Health System has approximately 600 job openings, the most they’ve ever had at one time. The positions include registered nurses, as well…
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First Friday Art Walk, Bend Summer Festival return
The first First Friday Art Walk since before the pandemic was held Friday evening in downtown Bend, as well as the Old Mill District. The free Bend…
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Senators secure $300K for more Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project work
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday that the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project is receiving another $300,000 in federal…
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‘It all comes back to safety’: Draft Wickiup Junction plan tackles a variety of issues
The area known as Wickiup Junction sits on Highway 97, as you head into La Pine from the north, where the road turns into two lanes and there are…
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Cascades Academy senior lands helicopter at school, inspiring kids to aim high, just as he was
On Friday, high school senior Jackson Junkin of Cascades Academy in Tumalo landed a helicopter on the school’s athletic field on Friday — and it…
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DA Hummel launching pre-charge diversion pilot program for young first-time offenders
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel announced Thursday that his office will officially launch the Deschutes County Emerging Adult Pilot…
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Bend plans removal of ‘unsafe’ NE Bend homeless campsite, but advocates ask where they will go
A new city of Bend policy to remove “unsafe” homeless campsites on city rights of way is raising questions from some homeless service providers about…
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Madras man jailed on charges of luring teen online; authorities want to hear about other contacts
A 49-year-old Madras man who is a registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday night after he allegedly tried to lure a 15-year-old girl online for…
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Oregon officials prep for ‘challenging’ fire season amid worst drought in over a century
Resilience, determination, and perseverance. That’s the expectation Oregon fire officials set for this year’s wildfire…
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Bend Parkway reopens after five-vehicle injury crash near Empire Avenue
A five-vehicle injury crash partially closed the Bend Parkway for about an hour late Thursday afternoon and sent two people to the hospital, police…
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NE Bend homeless camp resident arrested in BB gun shooting
A resident of a northeast Bend homeless camp was arrested on assault and other charges after using a BB gun to shoot a fellow resident several times,…
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Keys left on table lead to pickup theft at NE Bend pizza parlor; Portland-area pair arrested
Surveillance video and a stolen credit card purchase led Bend police to a Clackamas County pair who were arrested, accused of stealing a pickup…
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Visit Bend creates Sustainability Fund to protect, create recreational resources
Much like Bend’s forests change with the seasons, its tourism industry continues to evolve. That’s the thought behind a new grant fund devoting…
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Bend councilors wrestle with homeless issue, OK new campsite removal policy
The Bend City Council, meeting in person for the first time in over a year due to the pandemic, were briefed on and wrestled with efforts to address…
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USPS mail delivery truck catches fire in Redmond
A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier had a scare on Tuesday, when his delivery truck was engulfed in…
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St. Charles nurses honored with DAISY Award for outstanding, compassionate care
Four St. Charles Health System nurses have been honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®, recognizing the outstanding, compassionate…
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New COCC degree in geospatial studies plots path to OSU program
Charting new territory in its geographical information systems (GIS) program, Central Oregon Community College will this fall begin offering a new…
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Bend long-distance runner sets sights on Tokyo Olympics
The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo were postponed a year, due to the pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped Bend’s Mel Lawrence from training hard, in hopes of…
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Bend homeless issue addressed with new year-round shelter, city campsite policy
Homeless camps have become a more common sight throughout Bend, as related issues gain greater…
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Small brush fire stopped along railroad tracks near Bend Parkway, Empire Avenue
A small brush fire broke out along railroad tracks near the Bend Parkway and Empire Avenue Tuesday afternoon, prompting closure of the northbound…
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