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A public memorial service and procession is planned next Thursday for Jefferson County EMS Chief Don Heckathorn, who died Wednesday evening of…

A disposed-of, smoldering object – such as a used charcoal briquette – likely sparked a fire in a large trash trailer early Friday evening that…

Twenty of 22 businesses visited in Prineville passed a check for alcohol sales to minors by refusing to sell alcohol to a minor volunteer, the Oregon…

The Oregon DEQ said Friday it is taking the rare step of levying a nearly $800,000 fine against the individual owners of a limited-liability…

Riding the big yellow bus is an important first step as kindergarten students set off for their first day of school. To help make the transition easy…

NPG of Oregon Inc., a cluster of television stations that broadcasts live news on the NBC and FOX affiliates in Bend, Oregon is accepting…

Truffle hunting — a hobby pursued in Oregon’s forests, not the grocery store candy aisle –has a new set of regulations, including a…

It’s time for the Sisters Rodeo Association Queen Tryouts. This is an opportunity for young ladies to compete for the title of the 2014 Sisters…

When T-Mobile announced it was closing its Redmond call center in the spring of last year, employees weren’t the only ones who winced at a…

The Deschutes County Road Department will be chip sealing SW 61st Street from US 97 to Six Corners and the entire length of the Old Bend-Redmond…

Last November, voters in Bend passed a $29 million bond measure for the Bend Park and Recreation District. The proposed projects are starting to take…

Oregon deer and elk archery seasons begin Aug. 24, and bowhunters will be facing high fire danger and some closures and access restrictions as the…

The Bend Police Department conducted a pedestrian safety detail on Thursday at the intersection of NW Wall and Vermont streets. The primary focus of…

For the past few years, the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks have gotten the majority of coverage of NFL teams on the West Coast, mainly…

The beer was flowing at the first day of the 2013 Bend Brewfest on Thursday, and many out of town breweries said they make sure to come to Bend for…

Central Oregon law enforcement officials are reacting with cautious optimism to a new federal plan to keep many first-time drug offenders out of…

A 34-year-old Redmond man has been arrested in Coos County, accused of sexually assaulting his 23-year-old companion from Bend as they camped at the…

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the owners of the two most recent arrivals at its Large Animal Rescue and Shelter in Bend –…

Public judging has commenced online for a unique contest featuring artwork created by chimpanzees in sanctuaries, including one at Tumalo’s…

Prineville police said Thursday they are stepping up patrols in Ochoco Creek Park after a reported assault Wednesday night in which a man walking…