Deschutes County to operate Sisters city building program
Beginning in July, Deschutes County’s Building Safety Division will assume responsibility for the City of Sisters Building Program.…
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Powell Butte Hwy. to close for roundabout paving
Starting Monday, June 20 , the intersection of Powell Butte Highway, Neff Road and Alfalfa Market Road will be closed to all traffic. Work will…
Continue Reading Quick warm-up can challenge Central Oregon farmers
Fruit, vegetables and flowers are just a few of the crops that Gigi Meyer grows on her farm just outside of Bend. The beginning of intense heat in…
Continue Reading Wash. murder-arson suspect arrested in Seattle
A man sought by police in a Washington state homicide and arson case — and who authorities had warned might have traveled to Central Oregon…
Continue Reading Low summer streamflow predicted across Oregon
Oregon’s snow season was shortened by early snowmelt, even after most of the state’s mountains achieved near normal to above-normal…
Continue Reading DA weighs whether to charge La Pine woman who lived with sister’s body
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Tuesday he is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death of a La Pine woman and whether to…
Continue Reading Forest Service to treat over 10,000 acres in C.O. for invasive weeds
As part of an ongoing campaign to halt the spread of invasive weeds, land managers plan to treat more than 10,000 acres of infestations this year on…
Continue Reading How are early Central Oregon cannabis edibles sales?
The recreational sale of pot edibles has been legal for nearly a week now. NewsChannel 21’s Dani Fried visited a Bend marijuana shop to see how…
Continue Reading BLM, Waibel Ranches reach deal to end Teaters Road closure dispute
The Bureau of Land Management Prineville District Office and Waibel Ranches, LLC, announced Tuesday they have worked out a solution to last…
Continue Reading UP: Rail-ties bolt may have caused Gorge train derailment
The city of Mosier lifted its boil water advisory Monday as work crews continued to remove oil from the tanker cars that derailed last Friday.…
Continue Reading St. Charles hospitals taking part in major region-wide quake drill
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone and the resulting tsunami is the most complex disaster scenario that emergency…
Continue Reading How safe is Bend Whitewater Park passageway for families?
When Bend resident Angie Neumaier and her five children went to float the Deschutes River in Bend on a sweltering Sunday, they expected to relax.…
Continue Reading Heat is on for C.O. air conditioning repair techs
The hot weather in Central Oregon has many scattering to stay cool. This weather is also keeping air conditioning businesses busy as well, and with…
Continue Reading COIC executive director Spreadborough stepping down
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Executive Director Andrew Spreadborough announced plans to resign at the COIC Board of Directors meeting…
Continue Reading Volunteers sought for Bend Pet Parade, Fourth of July Festival
Celebrate the 4th of July by volunteering with Bend Park & Recreation District. Volunteers are needed to assist with our community’s…
Continue Reading Youth Conservation Corps gives 89 C.O. youth summer jobs
Do you remember a rewarding job that made a difference in your life when you were young? 72 Central Oregon youth are about to embark on a similar…
Continue Reading Oregon’s economy makes two more Top 10 lists
Oregon’s economy and job growth made the Top 10 in two national reports released Monday. Here’s a report from WalletHub: With the U.S.…
Continue Reading Redmond reports 21 DUII arrests during May
The Redmond Police Department conducted three enhanced DUII enforcement patrols in May, all during the Memorial Day weekend. One DUII arrest was made…
Continue Reading Stolen pickup driver flees police in Redmond; passenger caught
Police are looking for the driver of a stolen pickup who refused to pull over on a traffic stop and led police on a pursuit in Redmond late Friday…
Continue Reading Bend looks toward the future
Night 2 of the Bend Livability Project took community members on an interactive tour around town. The group teamed up with more than a dozen partners…
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