Bend’s Massage Envy shuts down; customers charged for prepaid services
Massage Envy off Highway 97 in northern Bend has suddenly closed its doors, leaving some customers worried they may be out hundreds of dollars for…
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Two cases at Lebanon veterans’ home bring Oregon COVID-19 tally to 21
With officials assuming that thousands of Oregonians will get the new coronavirus, an AP source says Gov. Kate Brown is preparing to announce steps…
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COCC, Bend-La Pine Schools take steps to prevent COVID-19
Like so many others, Central Oregon Community College is keeping a close eye on the coronavirus, and taking steps to curb its…
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Bend PD IDs 3 officers involved in shooting; DA seeks info
Bend Police released Wednesday the names and work backgrounds of three officers involved in a pursuit and attempted arrest early Monday that led to…
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Warm Springs man accused of abusing child in 1990s
A Warm Springs man has been charged with sexually abusing a minor victim nearly three decades ago on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, federal…
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New SE Bend high school’s name chosen: Caldera
Bend-La Pine Schools’ newest high school in southeast Bend will be named Caldera High School, as selected unanimously by the Bend-La Pine…
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Bend-La Pine Schools taking steps to curb risk of COVID-19
Bend-La Pine Schools have begun taking preventative measures to fight off the potentially deadly novel coronavirus.…
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Street-side memorial marks passing of well-known homeless Bend man
Last week, a homeless man who befriended and was well-remembered by several northeast Bend residents died.…
Continue Reading Oregon COVID-19 update: Care facility visitor limits, testing details
Oregon officials have issued directed policies for long-term care facilities to restrict visitors in order to limit exposure to COVID-19; they also…
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Bend Fire explains Tumalo operations after concern voiced over response time
Following an out-of-control field burn in Tumalo last week that spread to about three acres, a community member expressed concern about how long it…
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18 in crowded 2nd District field to succeed Rep. Greg Walden
The candidate field is all set for Oregon’s May 19 primary, and the most crowded race by far is the 18 candidates seeking to succeed retiring 2nd…
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DCSO adds second ‘Blue Line Safety Zone,’ in Sisters
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is now offering the Blue Line Safety Zone in Sisters, a clearly marked and well-lit location to use for various…
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Bend man, 3 teens arrested in thefts from vehicles, including handgun
A report of vehicle break-ins in southeast Bend early Tuesday morning led to a traffic stop and arrest of 21-year-old Bend man, as well as the arrest…
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Gov. Brown takes sweeping action to cut global warming
In an end run around Republican legislators, Oregon’s Democratic governor ordered the state on Tuesday to lower greenhouse gas emissions,…
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Smoke in elevator prompts St. Charles Heart and Lung Center evacuation
A smoking rubber belt in an elevator at the St. Charles Bend Heart and Lung Center Tuesday morning prompted a “Code Red” fire alarm and brief…
Continue Reading First Multnomah County COVID-19 case brings state tally to 15
The Oregon Health Authority announced Tuesday Multnomah County’s first presumptive positive case of COVID-19. The new case brings Oregon’s total…
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Bend restaurants take steps to ease COVID-19 concerns; shoppers stockpiling
Some restaurants in Bend are taking a financial hit because fewer people are eating out, largely out of fear of catching COVID-19, and some are…
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C.O. jobs report: Slower growth, still tight job market
Revised 2019 Central Oregon employment data shows the region’s job growth was notably slower than first estimated, though unemployment rates remain…
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Name chosen for new Prineville theme school: Steins Pillar Elementary
Crook County School District Board members on Monday night selected the name Steins Pillar Elementary for the new elementary adventure theme school…
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Stretch of Obsidian Avenue to close for nearly 3 months
A stretch of Obsidian Avenue will be closed for nearly three months this spring and summer for a right-of-way improvement project, an excavation…
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