Prineville police step up patrols after apparent luring incident
Prineville police said Tuesday they are adding extra patrols around schools after two Crook County Middle School students reported a man approached…
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Bend man charged with rape at Powell Butte ‘rave’ party
Crook County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 28-year-old Bend man Tuesday on rape, kidnapping, sex abuse and other charges in connection with an…
Continue Reading Oregon jobless rate falls to 4.8 percent; lowest in 21 years
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.8 percent in February from 5.1 percent in January, to the lowest level in 21 years, the state…
Continue Reading New Cascade Lakes Welcome Station to open Saturday
The Deschutes National Forest, in cooperation with Discover Your Forest, will be opening the new Cascade Lakes Welcome Station west of Bend this…
Continue Reading Powell Butte Hwy. roundabout project set to begin
Next Monday, construction crews will begin work on the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Powell Butte Highway, Neff Road and…
Continue Reading Saving Grace seeks advocacy training participants
Saving Grace is currently accepting applications for its semi-annual advocacy training. This 40-hour training — held over three weeks in April —…
Continue Reading DCSO reports Bend ‘shred event’ results
On Saturday, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with Secure Shred and NeighborImpact, hosted the first Bend shredding event…
Continue Reading 2,500 in Bend lose power for hours; squirrel cited as cause
Nearly 2,500 Pacific Power customers on Bend’s Westside lost power for up to four hours Monday evening, and a utility official said repair…
Continue Reading One-third of COCC’s $21 million dorm sits empty
The new $21 million residence hall at COCC opened in August, but a third of it sits empty. “It’s a little disappointing,” COCC Dean…
Continue Reading Hwy. 97 N. of La Pine cleared after two semis jackknife
Travel issues due to snow and ice continued Tuesday over much of Central Oregon’s higher elevations, with Highway 97 closed for hours overnight…
Continue Reading Union: Oregon should raise smoking age to 21
An Oregon union called on lawmakers Monday to follow California’s lead and raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21, calling…
Continue Reading Missing Bend man rescued after getting stuck in snow SE of town
A Bend man missing for over a day was found in good condition Monday evening near China Hat Butte southeast of Bend, where his new pickup he’d…
Continue Reading Bend Parks-Rec seeks volunteer youth lacrosse coaches
The Bend Park & Recreation District is seeking adult volunteers to coach youth lacrosse for the 2016 Youth Lacrosse League. Program participants…
Continue Reading Missing Redmond man’s body found at Smith Rock
The body of a Redmond man who had been missing for three days was found Monday at the bottom of a 150-foot ravine at Smith Rock State Park, Deschutes…
Continue Reading Hoodoo Ski Area having one stellar season
Coming off a very difficult winter last year, Hoodoo Ski Area near Santiam Pass is having its best season in years — and the snow shows no sign…
Continue Reading Winter’s last hurrah: Snow, ice make for tricky travel
The last week of winter began with a new burst of snow and ice that has meant for tricky travel and some crashes at higher elevations around Central…
Continue Reading C.O. groups join effort to preserve Outdoor School
The effort to save Outdoor School has garnered support from some significant Central Oregon organizations and officials lately, supporters said…
Continue Reading Man jailed in strangling of girlfriend on trip from Redmond
A Madras woman being watched closely by a man passed a note to a Springfield gas station attendant late Friday night, asking him to call 911. Her…
Continue Reading After-school arts programs planned at Sisters Elementary
Arts Central announced it is partnering with Sisters Parks & Recreation to host a series of grant-funded after-school art programs at Sisters…
Continue Reading 76th annual Sisters Rodeo tickets go on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the 76th annual PRCA Sisters Rodeo. There are five exciting performances and a weekend of special events planned for…
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