AM power outage causes downtown Bend businesses trouble; squirrel to blame
Tuesday got off to a rough start for many downtown Bend…
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Redmond man killed, 2 people injured in NW Redmond head-on crash
A Redmond man was killed and two Pineville residents were injured Tuesday morning when their pickup trucks collided head-on on Northwest Sixth…
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Deschutes County goes back to High Risk category; Crook, Jefferson still at Lower Risk
As expected, a rise in cases and positive test results has sent Deschutes County back into the High Risk COVID-19 category for the next two weeks,…
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Draft master plan for Pilot Butte’s next 20 years up for public review, approval
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Tuesday it is in the final stage of approving a 20-year master plan for the Pilot Butte State Scenic…
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Luke Wirkkala acquitted of murder in retrial of 2013 Bend shooting death
After three weeks of testimony and six hours of deliberations, a Deschutes County jury on Monday acquitted Luke Wirkkala, the Bend man earlier…
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Deschutes National Forest outlines plans for busy spring, summer seasons
As the public makes plans for spring and summer outdoor recreation, the Deschutes National Forest offered some important information and tips Monday…
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Madras woman’s endometriosis support group helps women worldwide
Retired nurse Nancy Petersen is helping change the world of endometriosis and those left in pain by the illness, one Facebook post at a…
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SUV smashes into Bend’s Five Guys; no injuries, driver cited
No one was injured, but a Bend driver was cited Monday after police say his foot slipped from the brake to the gas pedal as he parked, sending his…
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Central Oregon golf courses thriving amid pandemic golf boom
The year 2020, troublesome in so many ways, turned out to be a record year for Juniper Golf Course in…
Continue ReadingOregon agency awards more than $40 million in COVID-19 prevention, response grants
Oregon Housing and Community Services publicly announced awardees for the second round of Emergency Solution Grants-Coronavirus totaling more than…
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Bend man jailed on drugged-driving charge after head-on crash east of Prineville
A Bend man was arrested on drugged driving and other charges Sunday after a head-on crash east of Prineville that sent both drivers to the hospital,…
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Second person charged with attempted murder in stabbing south of Bend
A second person has been arrested on attempted murder and other charges in a stabbing south of Bend a week ago that seriously wounded a Bend man,…
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Madras Pep & Cheer Studio hit by break-in, robbery
Funds raised by students, as well as equipment and supplies, were stolen from the Madras Pep & Cheer Studio during a break-in Friday night, the owner…
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Early-morning fire destroys home in Warm Springs
A fire that began in a carport spread to and destroyed a home in Warm Springs early Friday morning, officials…
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Veteran DCSO captain placed on paid leave amid internal investigation
Deschutes County sheriff’s Captain Deron McMaster, a 28-year veteran of the agency, was placed on paid administrative leave Friday pending the…
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Bend woman gears up to hike Continental Divide Trail, fundraising for a cause
Blisters, exhaustion and sore muscles will soon be a reality for Britney Ingram. In two weeks, the Bend woman will begin a five-month trek on the…
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Deschutes County to receive nearly 7,800 COVID-19 vaccine doses for next week
The Oregon Health Authority has allocated 7,780 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County for next week, officials said Friday. Vaccine…
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‘Parklet’ program extension proposed for downtown Bend restaurants
A proposal to make last year’s pilot program of downtown Bend restaurant outdoor seating areas a permanent fixture will come before city councilors…
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Bend’s Neighborhood Street Safety Program brings changes with impact
In late 2019, the city of Bend and its neighborhood associations identified 25 projects that would help improve safety.…
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Bend man plans triathlon across America for Mental Health Awareness Month
A Bend man, who considers himself an extreme athlete, is planning his next outrageous adventure – this time, raising awareness for a cause that…
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