Wyden asks Obama for more Ore. firefighting aid
When major wildfires strike Oregon, it’s not uncommon for lawmakers to weigh in on the situation and what should be done. As a half-million…
Continue ReadingWhen major wildfires strike Oregon, it’s not uncommon for lawmakers to weigh in on the situation and what should be done. As a half-million…
Continue ReadingStarting Monday, patients at St. Charles Medical Center-Bend will walk through the front doors of the hospital and be greeted by a private waiting…
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon Community College has closed its disc golf course on the west side of the Bend campus due to the high fire danger in the region. It…
Continue ReadingThe United Way of Deschutes County announced Friday a funding plan for 2012?13 that invests $927,019 in a range of essential community services…
Continue ReadingThe small community of Frenchglen, 60 miles south of Burns, was breathing a sigh of relief Thursday after firefighters stopped a massive wildfire…
Continue ReadingWildfires burning in the picturesque high desert country of southeast Oregon have already scorched more than a half-million acres. In addition to all…
Continue ReadingThe Central Oregon Health Council just released their yearly report card, which grades Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties in several health…
Continue ReadingThree and a half years ago, Tara Feurtado had her first child. When her son Kael was born, his daddy was in charge of capturing it — and boy,…
Continue ReadingIt’s a painful reality for thousands of family every year, distracted drives claims lives. Now, a federal website, distraction.gov is…
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon tourism has returned to pre-recession levels. That’s according to Alana Hughson, president of the Central Oregon Visitors…
Continue ReadingThanks to security camera video and tips to NewsChannel 21’s Crime Stoppers program, two 16-year-old boys have been arrested in a destructive…
Continue ReadingHave you wondered how your county tax dollars are spent? Do you know what services Deschutes County provides to you? For the third year, community…
Continue ReadingToday the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District Board on Thursday ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the International…
Continue ReadingStarting Monday, July 16 through the end of August, Forest Service Road 58 will be closed just west of the Sugar Creek campground for a culvert…
Continue ReadingThe 2012 Crook County Fair is just around the corner! Scheduled for August 8th thru 11th, the fair is seeking crafters and artisans that make unique…
Continue ReadingA day before the U.S. Forest Service announced its approval of Bend’s controversial $68 million water system upgrade, critics already were…
Continue ReadingNashelle Jewelry is no stranger to the spotlight. “We’re currently getting great reviews from Brad Pitt,” said owner Heather Straw.…
Continue ReadingFive new businesses, ranging from a restaurant to a mortgage company, have opened up shop recently in downtown Bend, giving the area a big boost to…
Continue ReadingFor every beer we drink, there is a tax factored in that breweries pay long before the suds even hit your lips. It’s not much for a single pint…
Continue ReadingThree years ago, Bend resident Zeke Kamm decided that he wanted a camera jib, a system that acts as an arm for cameras and provides stable video and…
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