Crook County Schools plan K-4 ‘theme school’ for this fall
In response to continued growth, Crook County School District administrators said Tuesday they are developing plans to open a theme elementary school…
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Schoen chosen to fill Bend Park and Rec Board vacancy
The Bend Park and Recreation Board Tuesday evening chose Deb Schoen to fill a vacant board position. …
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3 new restaurants to bring more traffic to Bend’s north north end
Since the very moment Chick-Fil-A announced they were planning a location in Bend, there’s been a flurry of mixed reactions. The reactions include…
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City of Bend advises of possible data security breach
The city of Bend said Tuesday it was recently informed a potential data security incident may have compromised the payment card information of some…
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State picks advisor for sale of Stevens Road Tract in SE Bend
Cushman & Wakefield announced Tuesday the firm has been retained as exclusive advisor by Oregon Department of State Lands for the sale of about 382…
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Suspect in beating of Redmond motel owner charged with hate crimes
A Deschutes County grand jury indicted a Eugene man Monday on attempted murder, hate crime and other charges in a New Year’s Eve assault on the…
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DMV secures 2-year extension of La Pine office lease
The La Pine DMV office lease has been extended for two more years as the state continues to search for a new location in the area, the Oregon DMV…
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Parents, neighbors concerned over possible cell tower in NE Bend
Some people in Bend are concerned about the possibility of another cell tower going up near a residential neighborhood and…
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Bend’s Chick-fil-A set to open on Jan. 23
Central Oregon’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant has set its opening date: Thursday, Jan. 23, close to a year after it broke ground at the Robal Road…
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Deschutes SO deputy in 3-car injury crash on Hwy. 97 in Bend
A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy heading to a SWAT call in Terrebonne with lights and siren going struck another SUV Sunday night on Highway 97…
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Rep. Lynn Findley of Vale chosen for Sen. Cliff Bentz’s seat
State Rep. Lynn Findley (R-Vale) was chosen Monday by county commissioners in Senate District 30 to fill the seat left open by the resignation of…
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Three C. Oregonians head to Australia to help battle wildfires
Three Central Oregon firefighters are among more than 20 Northwest Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management personnel with specific expertise…
Continue ReadingBuehler backs, Merkley blasts Trump move to kill commander
Former Bend state representative and 2nd District congressional candidate Knute Buehler voiced full support Monday for President Trump’s order to…
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Bend home sales, median price rise in December, report says
A mild December may have played a role in a rising number of Bend-area home sales at year’s end, as well as an increase in the median sales price,…
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Both drivers hurt, one cited in NW Redmond intersection crash
Two injured drivers were taken to the hospital after a collision Sunday afternoon at a northwest Redmond intersection, authorities said, and one was…
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Children wait-listed as Terrebonne horse therapy program seeks funds
Broken H Rescue Ranch needs help from the community in order to keep the program running, and continue providing children with emotional…
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Police close NW Bend streets to investigate possible shooting
Bend police closed several Westside streets for about an hour Sunday morning as they investigated a possible…
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Alfalfa fire destroys trailers, ignites propane tanks
A fire destroyed two fifth-wheel trailers and a log outbuilding in Alfalfa on Saturday, also igniting more than a dozen small explosions of numerous…
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Merkley talks of Iran, climate change at Redmond town hall
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., held the first of three Central Oregon town halls Saturday morning at Ridgeview High School in Redmond, answering…
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Coast Guard boat capsizes near Astoria pier; 4 rescued
A 26-foot Coast Guard boat capsized Saturday with four crew members aboard near Pier 39 in Astoria, but all four were rescued from the water a short…
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