Deschutes County seeks public input on revised wildfire protection codes
Deschutes County’s Community Development Department is considering implementing new codes and regulations that would better protect rural…
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Deschutes County Jail inmate taken to hospital after apparent suicide attempt
The Central Oregon Major Incident Team was called in to investigate an apparent suicide attempt Thursday evening at the Deschutes County…
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Friends of the Children C.O. mentoring program kicks off fundraising to acquire ranch
Friends of the Children Central Oregon announced Thursday the kickoff of its capital campaign for The Ranch – a Sanctuary for Friends. The campaign…
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‘Freeze’ ends, but C.O. restaurants, patrons still out in the cold
For the first time in two weeks, restaurants in Central Oregon were able to offer outdoor seating Thursday, though the cold weather made it a…
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Man who was shot at NW Bend home now charged with burglary, robbery
A Bend man who was shot and seriously wounded at a northwest Bend home last month was charged Thursday with burglarizing the home and robbing its…
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C.O. leaders want schools open; governor’s office says case counts must drop first
Bend city councilors and councilors-elect, Bend-La Pine School Board members and other local officials wrote to Gov. Kate Brown, seeking more testing…
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Alfalfa-area man sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for butane honey oil lab
An Alfalfa-area resident was sentenced to three years in federal prison Thursday for running an illicit Butane Honey Oil (BHO) extraction lab on…
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Oregon may get more initial virus vaccine than first expected
Oregon health officials anticipate receiving at least three times as many initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as originally expected.…
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Oregon reports 21 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,151 new cases; total nears 80,000
COVID-19 has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 973, along with 1,151 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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COVO receives $5,000 grant from ‘Homes for Heroes’
Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (COVO) received $5,000 Thursday as part of Bend’s first Hero grant from Graham for Heroes, a local branch of the…
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Forestry group, Crook County welcome Walton Lake tree removal project
The American Forest Resource Council and Crook County on Wednesday applauded the Ochoco National Forest’s decision to move forward once again with…
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Bend man jailed, accused of DUII, crashing into vehicles, almost hitting police car
A 33-year-old Bend man was arrested and jailed Tuesday night on drunk driving, hit-and-run and other charges after nearly hitting a police car,…
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Bend councilors reject move to bar enforcement of state attendance caps on churches
Bend city councilors voted 5-2 Wednesday night to reject two colleagues’ proposal to forbid the city spending any money to enforce Gov. Kate Brown’s…
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City of Bend, Better Together partner for free tutoring, services to older students
In a second major push to support Central Oregon students and families navigating distance learning during the pandemic, Better Together has…
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Central Oregonians rally to help Vietnam veteran in need
Central Oregonians have always rallied to help others in the community, especially during a year in which many of us needed it most. Now, several…
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COVID-19 outbreak at Employment Dept. office may delay claims processing
Officials say an 11-person COVID-19 outbreak at the Wilsonville office of the Oregon Employment Department will likely cause further delays in the…
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Bend man indicted, accused of assaulting infant daughter
A 38-year-old Bend man has been indicted on criminal mistreatment and assault charges in connection with injuries to his infant daughter that were…
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Bend woman indicted, accused of assaulting her infant son
A 33-year-old Bend woman has been indicted on criminal mistreatment and assault charges in connection with injuries to her infant son that were…
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Oregon reports 18 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,244 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed 18 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 953, along with 1,244 new cases. the Oregon Health Authority…
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$109,000 in grants awarded, more available for Jefferson County small businesses
NeighborImpact has awarded $109,000 in grants to 13 Madras small businesses and microenterprises that were financially impacted by the COVID-19…
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