DCSO introduces newest K-9, a bloodhound
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office introduced their newest K-9 on Monday and sought name suggestions for the new 15-week-old male bloodhound…
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Driver unhurt in Hwy. 20 rollover crash
A rollover crash briefly closed U.S. Highway 20 a mile east of Sisters Monday morning but did not injure the driver, Deschutes County sheriff’s…
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Prineville PD seeks tips in Halloween deli theft
Prineville police are looking to the public for tips as they search for a masked man who stole cash, including Oregon Lottery money, from the Lucky 7…
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Consortium picks Norris as ‘child care accelerator’
A consortium of regional businesses, early learning and health organizations, and the Bend Chamber who are focused on tackling Central Oregon’s…
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High Desert Museum exhibit to share art, culture of Burning Man
Most of the year, the 1,000 square miles of the Black Rock Desert in northwest Nevada sit isolated, occupied by wildlife that has adapted to thrive…
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Deschutes deputy receives $22,500 in lawsuit settlement
Deschutes County has paid $22,500 to settle a lawsuit filed by a sheriff’s deputy who alleged the county did not follow a state law mandating…
Continue Reading700-acre prescribed burn planned E. of La Pine
Fire managers are planning to ignite a prescribed understory burn next Tuesday and Wednesday on the Deschutes National Forest east of La Pine.…
Continue ReadingBend’s October was colder, drier than normal
(Update: Adding 30-year record period as “normal” timeframe) Bend had a colder and drier than normal October, according to preliminary…
Continue ReadingTaylor Northwest being acquired by Midwest firm
Taylor Northwest, LLC announced Friday that it will become part of ALM Holding Company, a Midwest construction and energy company. Established by…
Continue ReadingMcMenamins criticized over DJ’s offensive symbols
McMenamins Old St. Francis School in Bend is receiving some criticism after a woman reported offensive images were shown by a DJ during a Halloween…
Continue ReadingLava Bears, Cougars mark 40 years of Civil War contests
The Bend High Lava Bears and Mountain View Cougars face off on the 40th anniversary of the Civil War game on Friday. To appreciate what that means,…
Continue ReadingBend-La Pine superintendent, others help build Habitat house
Recently, Shay Mikalson, superintendent of Bend-La Pine Schools, and several leadership staff joined Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity to build on…
Continue ReadingBend-Redmond Habitat seeks volunteers for Thailand build trip
Join Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity on a build trip to Phang Nga, Thailand, March 7-14, 2020. Bend-Redmond Habitat has spots available for…
Continue ReadingSisters clinic, Bend bank do it up big for Halloween
The St. Charles Family Care Clinic in Sisters celebrated Halloween on Thursday by transforming their clinic into a “zoo.” They were not…
Continue ReadingOpen enrollment starts Friday for Oregonians
Oregonians without health insurance will be busy during the state’s open enrollment period. It is the only time of the year many Oregonians who…
Continue ReadingRedmond Proficiency Academy students to release album
Redmond Proficiency Academy High School students will release an album of original music titled “The Evergreen Sessions” on the digital…
Continue ReadingBend Parkway median cleanup planned
The city of Bend Streets and Operations Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation will be working together, combining crews and…
Continue ReadingFormer La Pine-area man arrested on abuse charges
A 72-year-old man who moved from the La Pine area to Metolius about a year ago and frequently babysat for neighbors was arrested Wednesday on more…
Continue ReadingBend business owner, student back climate change measures
Three new Oregon climate change measures, backed by a Bend business owner and several supporters, are now one step closer to being included on the…
Continue ReadingTwo Bend 19-year-olds arrested in drive-by shooting
Several bullets were fired through the front door of a northeast Bend apartment late Tuesday night, resulting in no injuries but leading to a traffic…
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