Redmond man arraigned on charges he set off homemade bomb in SW Redmond intersection
Police heard a large explosion early Thursday morning and arrested a Redmond man who allegedly detonated a homemade bomb in a southwest Redmond…
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Redmond’s Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant closes to prep food for hungry firefighters
Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant in Redmond is receiving praise from the community after deciding to shut down to the public for a few hours to fill two…
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COVID-19 cases prompt closure of Sunriver pools, some recreation facilities, restaurant
COVID-19 cases among Sunriver Owners Association staff have prompted a closure for at least a week of some recreational facilities, including the…
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Deschutes County’s population grew by nearly 26% in the 2010s — but that’s slower than the 2000s
The U.S. Census Bureau released its first round of data from the April 1, 2020 census on Thursday, kicking off a delayed, compressed effort to redraw…
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Hundreds attend Redmond School Board meeting; most ask for masks to be optional
It was a full house in the Redmond High School auditorium Wednesday evening as hundreds of vocal community members attended a Redmond School Board…
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C.O. rehab centers face staffing pressures as struggles with drug, alcohol issues on the rise
BestCare Treatment Services offers drug and alcohol rehabilitation at facilities in Prineville, Madras, Redmond, Bend and Klamath Falls — and like…
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Bend cyclist in deadly crash mourned; many riders shifting from streets to trails
A warm person — that’s how Susan Conner, owner of Sunnyside Sports bike shop in Bend describes Richard Wolf, who was cycling on Century Drive…
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Fake Redmond Airport ‘job posting’ lures applicants; personal info may be compromised
The Redmond Airport has a warning about fake job postings online that appear to be a way to steal confidential…
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Deschutes County official dismayed by state’s indoor mask mandate; others voice support
Governor Kate Brown ordered another statewide mask mandate in Oregon starting Friday, saying the Delta variant “changed…
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Homeless Leadership Coalition organizes Central Oregon cooling centers as heat wave arrives
With the National Weather Service issuing an excessive heat watch for parts of Central Oregon, members of the Homeless Leadership Coalition are again…
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Bend-La Pine School Board adopts school return plan with mask mandate at divisive meeting
Hundreds gathered at Bend Senior High School for a tension-filled Bend-La Pine School Board meeting Tuesday evening, as many showed up in opposition…
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Redmond schools prepare for major renovations to address safety, population growth
Last fall, Redmond School District voters approved a $27.5 million bond measure, with the goal of improving school facilities and making them safer…
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‘A difficult situation’: St. Charles gives details of hospitals in crisis at community town hall
St. Charles Health System detailed a worrisome set of statistics and facts at an online town hall Tuesday to underscore the crisis facing its four…
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More ‘timely justice’: Deschutes County Courthouse making room for 2 new judges
The Deschutes County Circuit Court will be adding two more members soon, and efforts have begun to make room for them at the county courthouse, even…
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Crook County School Board walks ‘narrow path’ amid upset parents, state mask mandate
The Crook County School Board heard again Monday evening from numerous parents who don’t want their children to have to wear masks in the classroom,…
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Popular Bend after-school program Kids Inc. looks to fill 30 staff vacancies
Kids Inc., the popular Bend after-school program, is hoping to find more workers to serve kindergartners through…
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Cooldown helps Monty, Bean Creek fire crews — but more hot days are coming
Cooler weather Monday continued to aid firefighters in securing perimeters on the Monty and Bean Creek fires, west of Lake Billy Chinook. But…
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Sisters Athletic Club requiring masks for non-vaccinated members while working out
Tate Metcalf, owner of the Sisters Athletic Club, said he’s decided to have his non-vaccinated members keep their masks on while working out, for…
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Speed limits changed on several streets around Bend, some by neighborhood request
If you’re headed down the Cascade Lakes Highway on Century Drive, you had better slow…
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St. Charles Health System holding online town hall about capacity, staffing, other issues
St. Charles Health System is holding a midday community town hall online Tuesday about the impacts of COVID-19 on the…
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