Sisters, BBR, Cloverdale to open burning season Saturday
Fire Chiefs with the Black Butte Ranch Fire District, Cloverdale Fire District and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District have announced that Open…
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Prescribed burn planned Thursday near Pringle Falls
On Thursday, fuels specialists plan to ignite a 127-acre prescribed burn in the Pringle Falls Experimental Forest, about 25 miles southwest of Bend.…
Continue Reading Cow found wandering; Deschutes SO seeks owner
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information for a possible owner of a cow found wandering at large between Bend and Redmond…
Continue Reading Federal drone flight rules can be tricky to navigate
Visit Bend Marketing Director Nate Wyeth received a letter in August that’s taking his job to a whole new level. “Dear Mr. Wyeth, this…
Continue Reading MountainStar luncheon raises $74,000 for child abuse prevention
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery hosted its 11 th Annual Children’s Expedition Luncheon at the Riverhouse Convention Center on October 6 th .…
Continue Reading C.O. businesses raise concerns over new paid sick leave law
About 30 representatives of small businesses attended a public hearing the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries held Tuesday in Bend. The agency was…
Continue Reading Central Oregon’s job growth slows as fall arrives
Central Oregon’s employment growth is showing signs of slowing, fueled by a surprising sharp drop in school hiring, the state Employment…
Continue Reading C.O. oncologist reacts to new breast cancer screening guidlines
The American Cancer Society released new breast cancer screening guidelines on Tuesday. The new guidelines say women should get yearly mammograms…
Continue Reading As NW wildfire season ends, investigators’ work goes on
This summer, as thousands of firefighters dug lines to contain blazes across the Pacific Northwest, wildfire investigators did their own digging…
Continue Reading OSU veterinary hospital reports case of equine influenza
he Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Oregon State University said Tuesday it will not accept horses for anything but emergency services until at least…
Continue Reading Bend resident reports cougar sighting in Bear Creek area
After receiving a report of a cougar in the Bear Creek Elementary area, Bend police searched for the cat without luck Sunday night, leaving some…
Continue Reading Oregon PUC OKs natural gas rate cuts
It will cost you a little less to heat your home or operate your business with natural gas this winter. On Monday, the Oregon Public Utility…
Continue Reading One NW Bend car crash leads to another; 2 drivers cited
A Bend teen who struck a parked car in northwest Bend Monday morning when she tried to adjust her visor due to the rising sun was unhurt in the…
Continue Reading California to Central Oregon
AS MUCH AS EVER, Bend seems to be at the height of its popularity. Drawing attention across the board, for its increasingly high level of…
Continue Reading Bend man killed in Hwy. 97 N. Klamath Co. crash
A 64-year-old Bend man was killed Sunday afternoon when he tried to pass slower traffic on Highway 97 in northern Klamath County and lost control of…
Continue Reading NE Bend traffic stop leads to drugs, guns, 3 arrests
Three men were arrested during a traffic stop Sunday night in northeast Bend that led to deployment of a drug-sniffing dog and the seizure of…
Continue Reading Need some help from 211info? Now there’s an app for that
Sometimes, life throws you a curveball and you need a hand up. Things can feel overwhelming at that point, and you don’t know where to start in…
Continue Reading Oregon PUC offerng iPads as communication assist
The Oregon Public Utility Commission announced earlier this year it was recruiting Oregon residents to participate in a pilot project for the…
Continue Reading Toxic mold on the High Desert: Is it affecting you?
Did you know that mold is everywhere, even when you cannot see it? Most times, mold is not harmful, other than the occasional allergy sufferer.…
Continue Reading C.O. nonprofit honored as one of best to work for
In its annual ranking of the 100 Best Nonprofits To Work For in Oregon, Oregon Business magazine has ranked BestCare Treatment Services #32 in the…
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