Mtn. View grad visits D.C. as winning artwork displayed
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore.) welcomed Congressional Art Competition Winner Sage Hassell, a recent graduate of Mountain View High School in Bend, to the…
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Crooked River Roundup kicks off with downtown cattle drive
The Wild, Wild West got a little more wild Wednesday night in Prineville. The Crooked River Roundup kicked off its 71 st year. The rodeo officially…
Continue Reading Taking part: Outside Games get audience involved
A five day celebration of all things Central Oregon kicked off Wednesday. Kayaking, paddleboard races, slack-lining and rock climbing are just some…
Continue Reading Bend Fire Dept. offers safety tips as fireworks sales begin
On the eve of Thursday’s opening of legal fireworks stands in Bend, the city’s Fire Department offered reminders on how to have a safe,…
Continue Reading Oregon marijuana tax has raised nearly $15 million
As of May 30, the Oregon Department of Revenue has processed $14.9 million in marijuana tax payments this year, the agency said Wednesday. Medical…
Continue Reading Powell Butte Highway set to reopen at roundabout site
On Sunday, the Powell Butte Highway will reopen to through traffic through the roundabout construction zone, Deschutes County officials said…
Continue Reading Take a train journey back in time on the Fourth
ALL ABOARD for an old-fashioned, all American 4th of July in Prineville! This Independence Day, the Oregon Historical Society and the city of…
Continue Reading C.O. drone professionals cheer word of new FAA rules
New drone rules from the Federal Aviation Administration were released Tuesday after being in the works for about a year. Central Oregon drone…
Continue Reading Oregon Govt. Waste Hotline complaints jump 35 percent
The Oregon Audits Division in the Office of the Secretary of State released its annual report on the Government Waste Hotline Wednesday, showing a 35…
Continue Reading Heads up for pet owners: Flea season heating up
Summerhas officially arrived, and the Oregon Department of Agriculture is offeringadvice to pet owners who can take several steps themselves in…
Continue Reading C.O.’s hot job growth slows as job market tightens
Job growth continues at a fast pace across much of the High Desert, but rates of growth are showing signs of slowing, the state Employment Department…
Continue Reading Gov. Brown wants yearly toxics reports from all schools
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown says she wants all Oregon school districts to have a plan ready by Oct. 1 for testing lead, radon and other…
Continue Reading Powerball jackpot grows to $184 million
Michele Phillips of Eugene is the latest Oregon Lottery player to win $50,000 playing Powerball this year. Phillips purchased her ticket at Dari-Mart…
Continue Reading Bend bikers raise funds for co-worker badly hurt in UTV crash
A Redmond man was seriously injured in an off-roading crash on BLM land just east of Redmond Sunday. After the crash, Ryan Rojas was flown to St.…
Continue Reading Madras Burger King employee, brother jailed in holdup
A 27-year-old Madras man was arrested Monday in the holdup earlier this month of the Madras Burger King – an “inside job” that police…
Continue Reading Oregon boating under influence patrols extend to marijuana
The Oregon Marine Board, law enforcement from 32 counties and the Oregon State Police will be participating in Operation Dry Water this coming…
Continue Reading Merkley: Rural co-ops gain $52 million for energy efficiency loans
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will make $52 million in loans available to rural electric…
Continue Reading Wildfire burns nearly 100 acres west of The Dalles
A wildfire that ignited Monday afternoon burned nearly 100 acres five miles west of The Dalles in the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central…
Continue Reading DCSO free shredding, drug disposal, food drive in Sisters
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with SecureShred and NeighborImpact will host a free shredding event Saturday. This event…
Continue Reading Bend’s busy 27th Street facing 2 years of sewer turmoil
Next month, the city of Bend will kick off a nearly two-year construction project to build a new sewer line down 27 th Street — a hub for…
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