Prescribed burn west of Bend underway, progressing well, officials say
Deschutes National Forest fuels specialists began a planned, 350-acre prescribed burn west of Bend, in the Phil’s Trail area on Thursday, putting up…
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Wash. cyclist dies after being struck by car on Hwy. 97 south of Redmond
A bicyclist from Washington state has died after his bicycle was struck by a car on U.S. Highway 97 south of Redmond early Wednesday morning, Oregon…
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Sunriver Resort holds job fair, plans to hire 400; some leave with new jobs
Sunriver Resort held a job fair Wednesday evening as they prepare to bring on as many as 400 new employees for the summer.…
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Proposal aims to expand La Pine mosquito control beyond city limits
The city of La Pine conducts a mosquito control service. However, the boundaries for the control area only include the city limits.…
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Forest Service plans 200-acre prescribed burn Friday west of La Pine
Fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest plan to conduct a prescribed burn this Friday on about 200 acres of national forest lands seven…
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Deschutes County Justice Court warns of fake emails seeking ‘fine’ payments
Deschutes County Justice Court staff is warning residents about a scam involving fake emails that ask residents to pay fines supposedly associated…
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High winds spread Tumalo burn barrel fire; shed destroyed, resident cited
High winds Tuesday spread a burn-barrel fire in Tumalo to a shed that was destroyed as a result, also prompting a citation for the resident who…
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National Guard helicopter crew hoists stranded climber from slopes of South Sister
A Beaverton man climbing South Sister alone called 911 for help Monday morning when he got stuck on a small, precarious ledge at 9,800 feet…
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Deschutes County plans 2 open houses on wildlife inventory updates
Deschutes County is launching a pilot project, funded by a grant from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, to consider…
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600 acres of prescribed burns planned later this week SW of Sisters
Depending upon weather, beginning Wednesday and continuing Thursday and Friday, fuels specialists on the Deschutes National Forest will ignite…
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One person killed in late-night Terrebonne RV fire
One person died in an overnight RV fire in Terrebonne, Redmond fire officials…
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Injured Florida hiker rescued after slipping on ice near Benham Falls
A hiker from Florida slipped on some ice near Benham Falls, was injured and called for help Sunday morning, bringing Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
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Deschutes County allocated nearly 5,300 COVID-19 vaccines for next week
The Oregon Health Authority has allocated 5,295 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County for next week. Vaccine appointments will be…
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Central Oregon’s bats love caves — and both share fragile ecosystem
It’s pretty well-known that bats like to hang out in caves, but experts say the ecology of Central Oregon’s caves also depends on bats, in ways you…
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Deschutes National Forest seeks comments on planned Bend-to-Lava Lands paved path
The Deschutes National Forest on Thursday released a draft environmental assessment on a proposed paved path from Knott Road to Lava Lands Visitor…
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Deschutes County update, week of April 11; new Tumalo roundabout open
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of April 11, including details of the opening of the new Tumalo Road/Tumalo Place…
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Hunters boost reward to $6,500 for info on three elk poached west of Bend
The Oregon Hunters Association has bolstered the reward up to $6,500 for information that leads to an arrest or citation in the case of three elk…
Continue Reading ODOT, USFS outline plans, seek comments on Bend-to-Lava Lands multi-use trail
The Oregon Department of Transportation and U.S. Forest Service are inviting the public to provide feedback on plans for a paved multi-use trail from…
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‘It changes the dynamics of farming’: Redmond resident creates sustainability project
Aeroponics, hydroponics and aquaponics are words not many people know the meaning…
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Vandals drill 7 holes in Tumalo Irrigation District pipeline; reward offered
The Tumalo Irrigation District is offering a reward of up to $12,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of vandals who drilled…
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