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The 2012/13 Annual Campaign for United Way of Deschutes County has officially kicked off. A goal of $1.25 million has been set for the 2012/13 Living…

Bend Spay and Neuter Project has been chosen by The Petco Foundation along with 99 other non-profit organizations nationwide to compete in an online…

Local and regional animal rescue groups and shelters are holding a special adoption event at PetSmart Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 14-16.…

A second person who was bitten by the same Crook County cat sick with plague in June has tested positive for antibodies to the disease on follow-up…

The Prineville Police Department will be conducting its third Pedestrian Safety Operation on Friday, September 21 at different locations in the…

One of the two U.S. Navy warships moving toward the Libyan coast in the wake of an attack that killed America’s ambassador was named for a Bend…

Support is strong in Oregon for using public lands for wind and solar development — but only if it’s done with conservation in mind,…

A voluntary health advisory was put into effect Thursday evening by the Deschutes County Health Department until further notice for the community of…

It wasn’t the birthday a Prineville man wanted for his son. Gary Bond’s son, Garrett, loves motorcycles. So Gary saved enough to finally…

The House on Thursday passed a plan with bipartisan support to provide an additional $800 million for wildfire fighting to the Forest Service and the…

Residents in the Crossroads subdivision near Sisters have experienced wildfires before. They have defensible space around their homes and evacuation…

The Deschutes County Jail is over capacity, and the sheriff wants to expand, but already voters have said no, turning down a bond measure back in…

A 48-year-old Bend man was arrested on drug charges while standing on a northeast Bend sidewalk, followed six hours later by a raid on a nearby…

Commute Options received the Oregon Transportation Options Program of the Year, awarded at the Oregon Public Transportation Conference this week in…

Whole Foods Market announced Wednesday that it is recalling ricotta salata sold in 21 states (including Oregon) and Washington, D.C. that came from…

Parade organizers are seeking participants for the annual Veterans Day Parade of Bend. The parade will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday Nov 11, in downtown…

Honor Flights of Eastern and Portland Oregon will honor 47 more WWII Veterans during a trip to Washington, DC, Sept. 19-23. The veterans will visit…

With hundreds of firefighters pouring into Central Oregon, the city of Sisters is feeling the impact. Many say it’s business as usual, the…

The 2012 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships are set for Saturday at Wanoga Sno-Park in Bend. In addition to the coveted…

In the last three years, Bend Fire and Rescue has reduced staff by close to 10 positions. Fire officials say with the way things are going, they may…