Bend restaurants stay open, but COVID-19 limitations spark frustrations
We’ve all been there: excited to leave our homes amid the pandemic and grab a bite to eat.…
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Firefighter killed in helicopter crash identified as Montana man
A helicopter pilot who died late Monday while fighting a wildfire in the Mount Hood National Forest worked for a private company based in Bozeman,…
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Some C.O. census workers threatened by homeowners
Imagine knocking on the door of a home and being met with a gun. The family of one census worker says he’s had that experience more than once in…
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Brown orders flags to half-staff in honor of two fallen Marines, one from Bend
Gov. Kate Brown has ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff Wednesday in honor of two fallen Oregon Marines, Lance…
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Despite fire-season ban, visitors still start campfires in USFS day-use areas
With several large wildfires burning right now across Central Oregon amid a hot, dry late summer, the fire danger is considered…
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Passing grade! Crook County K-3 students likely get to return to class this fall
It looks like it’s back to school — really — for kindergarten through third-grade students in Crook County, thanks to improving COVID-19 case…
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Bend Police seek photos, videos of ‘vehicle of interest’ in double-homicide case
Bend police detectives turned to the public for help Tuesday in a double-homicide case, asking for any photos, videos or information about a car in…
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Consumer Cellular hiring 150 in Redmond, offering home-work hybrid, bonus
Cellphone provider Consumer Cellular said Tuesday it’s looking to hire 150 people for positions at its Redmond call center, offering flexible…
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As firefighters make more progress on C. Oregon wildfires, the costs pile up
Despite another day of red flag warnings for extreme fire behavior, a growing army of firefighters continued to make good progress Tuesday on…
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Oregon shares in $85 million settlement with Honda over defective airbags
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Tuesday an $85 million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda of…
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Bend post office rally part of nationwide effort in support of U.S. Postal Service
As part of a “Save the Post Office” national day of action by the American Postal Workers Union, a small demonstration was held Tuesday at Bend’s…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, 247 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 427, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Central Oregon jobless rates fall in July, but job recovery stalls
The employment recovery slowed dramatically in July across Central Oregon, following much stronger job growth in May and June, a sign that…
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Early-morning fire destroys Terrebonne barn/shop, travel trailer
A Terrebonne barn/shop and a nearby travel trailer and motorcycle were destroyed by a fire early Tuesday morning, but the trailer resident and her…
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For troubled Army veteran, Bend retreat leads to a new path — and new home
A group of veterans are in Bend this week on a crucial, personal mission, getting help with fighting one of the toughest battles they will ever face…
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Frog Fire held at nearly 4,000 acres, reaches 40% containment
Another day with minimal fire behavior Monday allowed nearly 500 firefighters to bring the nearly 4,000-acre Frog Fire southeast of Prineville…
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Rescuers assist injured Phil’s Trail mountain biker
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers assisted a Salem man who was injured while mountain biking Monday on Phil’s…
Continue ReadingOregon Red Cross volunteers go to Calif. fires; Bend man helping remotely
As wildfires continue to rage in California, the Red Cross Cascades Region is deploying nine volunteers to the state to assist in the massive…
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Second C.O. irrigation district to shut off water
The Arnold Irrigation District shut off its water supply at mid-month due to low Deschutes River water levels, and now the Lone Pine Irrigation…
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SE Bend construction crew finds old blasting cap; OSP bomb squad called in
An excavation crew working at a housing development in southeast Bend found a blasting cap from a previous project Monday afternoon, prompting a few…
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