Madras police ID man struck, killed while crossing Highway 97
Police have identified a Madras-area man who was struck by a car and killed last week as he crossed U.S. Highway…
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Zika directs $800K in federal COVID relief funds to NeighborImpact warehouse expansion effort
State Rep. Jack Zika, R-Redmond, announced Monday that he is dedicating $800,000 in discretionary federal COVID relief funds to NeighborImpact’s…
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Bend’s median home sales price jumps 10.3% in a month, hits $651,000
The Bend area’s median home sales price jumped by more than 10% last month, up $61,000 to $651,000, fueled by numerous sales of over $1 million,…
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Late-night fire destroys SW Redmond duplex unit; no injuries
A fire late Saturday night destroyed one unit of a southwest Redmond duplex, but firefighters were able to limit damage to the adjoining unit,…
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Prescribed burns planned Monday and Tuesday west of Bend, south of Sisters
On Monday and Tuesday, fire and fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest plan to conduct prescribed fire operations adjacent to Bend’s…
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Update: DCSO says ‘suspicious’ DRW driver got in touch, ‘no evidence’ ride offer was kidnap attempt
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has called off a public plea for information Saturday about a suspicious car and driver in Deschutes River…
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New Ochoco wild horse herd management plan sets ‘appropriate management level’ of 47-57 horses
The Ochoco National Forest has released the final Environmental Assessment and Decision Notice for the Ochoco Wild Horse Herd Management Plan…
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With new housing developments in early stages, Pahlisch Homes to meet with community members
New housing developments in a growing city can be a complicated, and sometimes heated issue.…
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Can they take your order? Bend fast-food workers hustle amid hiring hurdles, some closures
Bend’s Third Street has for decades featured plenty of fast-food restaurants — and now, lots of “Now Hiring” signs emblazoned upon them. That, and…
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Bend-La Pine School Board urges state to ease COVID-19 rules, cites ‘needless over-quarantining’
All seven members of he Bend-La Pine School Board have sent a joint letter to Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon Department of Education Director Colt Gill,…
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Redmond mass vaccination clinic to offer more second-dose walk-in opportunities
Residents who have already received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose and need a second dose can continue to schedule second dose vaccine…
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Prineville Reservoir State Park certified as ‘International Dark Sky Park’
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Oregon Chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association announced Friday that Prineville…
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Ex-Deschutes prosecutor who alleged ‘toxic’ race, sex discrimination agrees to $87,500 settlement
A former Deschutes County deputy district attorney who sued the county, alleging race and sex discrimination and a “toxic sex- and race-based hostile…
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Fire heavily damages SW Madras mobile home
A fire heavily damaged a Madras mobile home Thursday afternoon, and while the family escaped unhurt, a dog and a pet lizard perished in the blaze,…
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Sunriver Resort, with 200 summer jobs still to fill, raises housekeeper starting pay to $25/hour
Sunriver Resort said Thursday it is still hiring for the summer season and is offering a new starting wage of $25 per hour for the housekeeping…
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Bend sisters among several young C.O. athletes who fared well at archery nationals
Bend archers were shooting for a solid finish at nationals, and it’s safe to say they hit their…
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Bend flower shop copes with Mother’s Day challenges amid nationwide flower shortage
Bend flower shops are busy, of course, as Mother’s Day is right around the corner. But the businesses also are struggling, as the nation faces a…
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Breese-Iverson introduces bill to ensure full in-person school reopenings this fall
State Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, introduced a bicameral, bipartisan bill Thursday that would ensure access to full, in-person…
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COCC delays return to in-person services, postpones reopening to public
Central Oregon Community College announced Thursday that it will postpone the college’s planned summer reopening…
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City of Bend to consider 2 NE Bend motels for converting into temporary transitional shelter
A month after the city of Bend called off plans to buy a Third Street motel to convert into a transitional shelter, city councilors Wednesday night…
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