Bend-Redmond hourly wages 6% below US average, but health care field fares better
Workers in the Bend-Redmond metro area (defined as all of Deschutes County had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.39 in May 2020, 6 percent below…
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Gov. Brown commutes sentences of 41 inmates for their wildfire response efforts
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has commuted the sentences of 41 inmates in recognition of their efforts to help fight wildfires in…
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Intense thunderstorm dumps hail, heavy rain across northern Bend
A slow-moving thunderstorm cell parked itself over the north end of Bend late Wednesday afternoon, dumping up to an hour of torrential rain and hail…
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‘It’s something special’: 75th Crooked River Roundup in Prineville kicks off
After almost two years with no event, the city of Prineville, which proudly calls itself the “Cowboy Capital of Oregon,” is hosting the 75th annual…
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A first: Central Oregon fire crews get assist from 2 visiting task forces amid high fire danger
The Office of Oregon State Fire Marshal has sent fire crews from elsewhere in the state to Central Oregon to serve as backup due to the high wildfire…
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Fire crews searching for ‘sleeper fires’ after C.O. lightning storms
With hundreds of lightning strikes rolling through Central Oregon over the last couple of days, sleeper fires are now a concern for crews in the…
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Tempers flare, one arrest during Emerson Avenue homeless camp cleanup in NE Bend
A scheduled homeless campsite cleanup and removal Wednesday on Bend’s Northeast Emerson Avenue included some times of tension between police and…
Continue ReadingAs temps, fire danger rise, Forest Service, BLM, ODF enact C.O. campfire, other public use restrictions
The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management and the Oregon Department of Forestry announced seasonal closures and limited-use regulations…
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Bend man’s theft arrest prompts police reminder: Mark your tools, other items
A Bend man jailed for theft and a probation violation after he allegedly entered several vehicles in northeast Bend is expected to face more charges…
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Downtown Bend restaurants still struggling to hire enough cooks for the kitchen
Many restaurants in Bend are seeing a spike in revenue better than before the pandemic. However, those same restaurants are also struggling to feed…
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‘Quite critical’: Red Cross in need of blood donors on the High Desert, across the region
Blood donation rates for the Red Cross are at a low right now across the Pacific Northwest, just as summer increases the demand.…
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C.O. hospitals, first responders can be spread thin during busy summertime
Central Oregon is not only expected to have another intense fire season, but also a traditionally busy summer season — perhaps the busiest. People…
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Blue River’s Kennedy Swann is first female Oregon Open Invitational champion
Blue River’s Kennedy Swann can probably take your money on the golf…
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Calif. man accused of kidnapping ex-girlfriend from Terrebonne home, assaulting her
A Vallejo, California man was arrested on numerous charges Sunday night at a Redmond motel, accused of kidnapping his former girlfriend at her…
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AAA: 597,000 Oregonians plan to hit the road over the Fourth — and High Desert is top destination
AAA Oregon-Idaho said Tuesday the travel volume for the 4th of July holiday is back up to pre-pandemic levels, with more than 47.7 million Americans…
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Suspicious 45-acre Warm Springs wildfire investigated as possible arson
A suspicious brush fire that burned about 45 acres on a hillside near a fish hatchery on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation Monday night is being…
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Oregon lawmakers pass amendment to ‘pause’ evictions
With the state and federal eviction moratorium set to expire at the end of June, Oregon lawmakers passed an added safety net for struggling tenants…
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Jefferson County drops to Moderate Risk as weekly COVID-19 movements come to an end
With Oregon closing in on its 70% vaccination goal, Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday the final round of updates to county risk levels under the…
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Prineville set to dedicate ‘War Paint’ sculpture honoring legendary bucking horse
In partnership with Crook County, the city of Prineville will hold a dedication ceremony Thursday morning at City Hall for a new sculpture, “War…
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Redmond schools’ $2 million land sale to Wild Mike’s Pizza will fund field upgrades at Jaqua Sports Complex
The Redmond School District has sold a nearly 47-acre industrial parcel on the corner of Northeast Ninth Street and East Antler Avenue to Wild…
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