Deschutes County wages 11 percent below U.S. average
Workers in the Bend-Redmond Metropolitan Area (Deschutes County had an average (mean) hourly wage of $20.60 in May 2015, about 11 percent below the…
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Bend company creating video game set in C.O.
Zombies will soon be coming to Central Oregon. But don’t worry, they’ll be confined to your screen. Bend Studio is developing a new…
Continue Reading Statewide ‘Operation Dry Water’ yields 2 BUII arrests
On June 24 -26, 26 six county marine patrol units and the Oregon State Police from across the state participated in a nationwide program called…
Continue Reading OLCC launches online marijuana worker permit system
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has launched a Marijuana Worker Permit application system for workers in Oregon’s recreational marijuana…
Continue Reading C.O. fire managers warn: Woods still dry despite rain
Central Oregon is in a pattern of cooler-than-normal weather and has seen rain over the last 24 hours, but wildfire danger remains high, fire…
Continue Reading Oregon sheriffs, police chiefs react to Dallas shootings
The Oregon State Sheriff’s Association and the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police issued a joint statement Friday in response to the Dallas…
Continue Reading Redmond police release June DUII enforcement results
The Redmond Police Department conducted two enhanced DUII enforcement patrols in June. During this effort, Redmond police put two additional officers…
Continue Reading Algae health advisory widened on Lake Billy Chinook
The state health advisory issued July 1 for the Metolius arm of Lake Billy Chinook is being extended to include the Crooked River arm, the Oregon…
Continue Reading Raids on two La Pine homes lead to stolen goods, three arrests
Three La Pine men were arrested on theft, burglary and drug charges in a pair of raids Wednesday night on homes where Deschutes County…
Continue Reading City of Sisters receives $150,000 state parks grant
The city of Sisters said Friday it has been awarded a $150,000 Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Local Government Grant for Creekside Campground…
Continue Reading Update: Deck oil cause of fire that destroyed Tumalo home
Bend fire investigators said Monday that spontaneous combustion of deck oil and its applicator sparked a fire Saturday evening that destroyed a…
Continue Reading Oregon Humane Society rescues 245 pet birds in Damascus
In one of the largest animal rescues in Oregon history, the Oregon Humane Society on Wednesday seized 245 pet birds, including many exotic species,…
Continue Reading Bend Parks shifting to improved river portage path
The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Thursday is is shifting Deschutes River floaters to a new, improved portage path at McKay Park and…
Continue Reading Oregon’s has high ID theft rate; watch those credit cards
Oregonians are hitting the road for summer vacation, but they may need to keep a closer eye on their credit cards. The Beaver State ranked third for…
Continue Reading Tail-wagging reunion: Bend veteran’s lost support dog back home
Many dogs become lost on the High Desert, often prompting intense searches to find them. A Bend veteran of the war in Afghanistan had been looking…
Continue Reading Bend paramedic meets boy, 12, whose life he saved
It was a special moment for Ian Nolan. Thursday afternoon, the 12-year-old from Connecticut was reunited with his new hero, a Bend fire paramedic who…
Continue Reading Deschutes deputies warn: Scammers still calling
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday night it’s received more complaints of citizens being contacted by scammers claiming…
Continue Reading Young Bend man diagnosed with rare cancer
Cancer: Arguably the most terrifying word in the English language. And for one Bend man, that word became a scary reality recently. Colby Atkinson…
Continue Reading Texted photo’s GPS data helps Crook County searchers find pair
High-tech solutions don’t always save the day when you get lost in the woods, but for one father and son camping in the Ochocos, it was a…
Continue Reading DA: OSP trooper justified in fatal Bend museum shooting
An Oregon State Police trooper was justified in fatally shooting a Bend man who assaulted a High Desert Museum employee on May 31 and moments later,…
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