Redmond man expected to change plea in fatal crash
A Redmond man arrested after a crash just over a year ago on Highway 97 south of Redmond that killed his 7-year-old stepdaughter is expected to…
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SE Prineville garage fire traced to spontaneous combustion
A fire that caused $30,000 damage to the garage of a southeast Prineville home late Monday night was caused by spontaneous combustion of spilled deck…
Continue Reading Grant Co. landowners use fire in Canyon Creek fire cleanup
Weary and wary residents in the John Day Valley have been living with fire for more than a month; smoke, loss and fear have all affected the…
Continue Reading Family Access Network receives $7,500 grant
The Family Access Network Foundation (FAN) has received a generous $7,500 donation from the Bill Healy Foundation to help connect families to…
Continue Reading Fall FireFree yard debris half-price disposal dates set
From Monday, November 2 nd through Saturday November 14 th (closed Sunday November 8 th ) local residents are encouraged to define their defensible…
Continue Reading Firewood cord scammers lurk in C. Oregon
Steve Crowson is a veteran and avid Duck fan. He uses his electricity to blow up a giant Oregon Duck mascot in his lawn and for very little else.…
Continue Reading Recreational pot hits Oregon stores Thursday
Starting Thursday, anyone in Oregon over the age of 21 with a valid ID can buy recreational marijuana legally. The Legislature decided to let medical…
Continue Reading Non-profit presents dangers of pot at Redmond talk
The Redmond Patriots hosted members of a state wide non-profit Monday night who discussed what they consider the dangers of marijuana, especially to…
Continue Reading Bend K Market cashier recounts holdup
A Bend K Market cashier spoke out Monday about the confrontation Sunday night that she said triggered anger, not fear. “I was blown away this…
Continue Reading Study claims Oregon is fifth-worst state for teachers
With Oct. 5 being International World Teachers Day, and in recognition of the key role that educators play in our children’s lives, the…
Continue Reading Oregonians urged to celebrate ‘Days of Culture’ on social media
“Active is an understatement. Oregonians are erupting with imagination…” So starts the new brand anthem for the Oregon Cultural…
Continue Reading Wyden ‘Gold Star Fathers’ bill on way to president’s desk
A bill sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, that wouldextend the same federal hiring preference to fathers that is…
Continue Reading Senators Wyden, Merkley push for wildfire funding fixes
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., asked Senate leaders Monday to include emergency funding for wildfire suppression in any short-term funding…
Continue Reading NE Bend drive-thru carjacking ends in crash, arrest
A shirtless man who demanded a ride from a customer at a northeast Bend coffee stand drive-thru Saturday night soon jumped in the passenger seat,…
Continue Reading Nearly 20 new U.S. citizens sworn in in Redmond
Nearly 20 immigrants from over a dozen countries became new U.S. citizens on Saturday in Redmond. The event was part of the Redmond’s Festival…
Continue Reading Powerball changing to offer more winners, bigger jackpots
An updated version of the Powerball game makes its debut next Sunday , with changes designed to continue delivering big jackpots while increasing…
Continue Reading Nominations sought for state trail designations
The Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council (ORTAC) invites trail proponents statewide to expand Oregon’s network of non-motorized, state…
Continue Reading Fire heavily damages northwest Bend home
A fire broke out behind and spread to a small, 85-year-old northwest Bend home being remodeled as a vacation rental early Sunday, heavily damaging…
Continue Reading Volunters to help FS build new trail near Bend
OnMonday, hundreds of volunteers from REI stores across the nation will help build a new trail on the Deschutes National Forest’s Bend-Ft. Rock…
Continue Reading Fallen N. Sister climber rescued in tricky nighttime operation
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue mountain rescue teams and two helicopters worked in wind and darkness Friday night to successfully…
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