Neighbor speaks out against proposed mine NW of Prineville
Bryan Zednick, a hay farmer in Crook County, is upset with the idea of another mining site bordering his farmland — and he says he’s not the only…
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City of Redmond planning to create its own stabilization center
The Deschutes County Stabilization Center has been open for a little more than a year and is positively impacting close to 10 lives every day — an…
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‘Lots of problems’ causing delays at Bend furniture and appliance stores
A foam shortage, along with a combination of other challenges, is causing a big backlog for furniture and appliance stores — and their waiting…
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‘The district’s boss is community members’: BPRD seeks public input on river plans
Erosion, sunscreen and a lot of trash is taking a toll on the water and riverbanks of the Deschutes River. That’s why the Bend Park and Recreation…
Continue ReadingBitcoin and crypto’s ‘Elon Musk problem’
When Elon Musk tweets, the crypto world listens. CNN’s Jon Sarlin explores the contradictions of crypto’s decentralized networks alongside the very…
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Cooler, but with a red flag warning in parts of Central Oregon
A red flag warning is still in place for Madras, Prineville, Redmond and Bend until 10 Wednesday…
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Bend junior cyclist accepted into USA Cycling Olympic Development Academy
Natasha Visnack of Bend, a 17-year old junior cyclocross competitor, has been accepted into the USA Cycling Olympic Development Academy for…
Continue ReadingStates propose $26 billion opioid settlement with ‘Big Three’ distributors and J&J
By Lauren del Valle A group of states’ Attorneys General announced a proposed $26 billion opioid crisis settlement Wednesday that, if approved,…
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Amazon just scored a major win in the battle for India’s retail market
CNN By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business India’s top court has handed Amazon a major victory in its fight with Reliance Industries for the…
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Arnold Irrigation piping project comment period extended to Friday; upset residents raise objections
Anyone looking to weigh in on the Arnold Irrigation District’s draft plan to pipe more than 13 miles of its main canal now has until this Friday to…
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…and cooler!
GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING EVERYONE… The low pressure center off the British Columbia coast will bring some cooler air into the NW today. Under sunny…
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CDC import ban makes Bend group’s efforts to rescue dogs abroad challenging
Amanda Jo kept hearing horror stories about the abuse and killing of dogs in Asia, so she decided to take action.…
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See Australia’s Covid PSA that’s meant to ‘scare people’
A commercial meant to scare people into protecting themselves from Covid-19 has faced backlash from Australians who feel as if the government is not…
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New flexible event, meeting space opens in Bend’s Central District
A wide variety of gatherings and events can be held in the new Open Space Event Studios, which has opened in the spot formerly occupied by the 2nd…
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Bend Film, Tin Pan Theater to showcase locally produced outdoor films, outdoors
Bend Film and the Tin Pan Theater are beginning a sold-out series of outdoor screenings of outdoor adventure films created by Central…
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Alfalfa-area brush fire damages structures, but crews save home
A brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon east of Bend in the Alfalfa area, damaging some structures, but was quickly stopped by fire crews before it…
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‘We haven’t peaked yet’: Oregon already outpacing historic, devastating 2020 wildfire season
While the wildfire season in Oregon did not start ahead of schedule this year, the large-scale burns are happening earlier than normal. Compared to…
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Crunch: Bend auto body shops struggle with issues; customers face long delays
Several bodyshop managers in Bend say they are currently backed-up and having trouble getting parts. …
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‘So thankful’: Family that lost everything in wildfire gives back to Redmond community
Krystal Vaughn and her three children had just 15 minutes to evacuate their home in Blue River off Highway 126 before it was destroyed by the Holiday…
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Red flag warning in place for parts of Central Oregon
A red flag/fire weather warning is in place for parts of Central…
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