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In possibly one of the most extensive investigations involving Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division troopers, a Bend man has pleaded…

The Shaniko Butte Fire was very activeon Wednesday, growing to about 18,000 acres – and the wind and fire never let up through the night. Thursday…

Redmond Fire and Rescue said Wednesday it has hired paramedic Dan Cox to be Central Oregon’s first community paramedic. Tom Wright, retired…

Smoke covered the High Desert Wednesday, which some long-time residents are used to seeing during fire season. But for visitors and newcomers, it can…

Governor Kitzhaber on Wednesday verbally declared a state of emergency in response to wildfire activity across the state. The emergency declaration…

Drones: the launch of a whole new perspective, a soaring industry — and it’s happening on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.…

State Senator Tim Knopp (R-Bend) has been appointed to Deputy Caucus Leader of the SenateRepublican caucus. The caucus Deputy Leader assists in…

Oregon businesses reported 11,700 more job vacancies in the spring of 2014 than they did the prior year, officials said Wednesday. Businesses had…

The Buzzard Complex of range fires in southeast Oregon approached 90,000 acres by late Tuesday, with significant burning activity throughout the day…

Sunscreen, water, a baseball cap — the essentials for any summer day at the beach or on a hike. But for homeless Bend resident Julie Sage, her…

Gun deaths outpaced motor vehicle deaths in Oregon in 2011, the most recent year for which comprehensive nationwide data is available, according to a…

Bend Park & Recreation District is seeking adult volunteers to coach youth soccer for the 2014 Bend Unified Recreation Soccer League, a joint…

The totals are in, and Dutch Bros. Coffee locations in Bend, Redmond and Sisters used their 10-Year Anniversary to raise $17,434 to support Habitat…

Have you wondered how your county tax dollars are spent? Do you know what services Deschutes County provides to you? For the fifth-consecutive year,…

Cyclists from all over the globe have flocked to Bend this week, but one entire team and their staff are all staying on the same street. “We…

The United Way of Deschutes County announced Tuesday a funding plan for 2014-15 that invests $1,025,918 in a range of essential community services…

Regional crews are now in Warm Springs taking over management on the fast-growing Shaniko Butte Fire. When regional crews come in, fire camp needs to…

Construction Contractors Board investigators recently showed up unannounced at more than 200 job sites in Central and Eastern Oregon as part of an…

Thousands of taxpayers across Oregon have tax refund money a wa iting them — all they need to do is cash a check. The Oregon Department of…

The American Red Cross encourages all eligible blood donors to make an appointment to donate blood soon to help prevent a shortage. During the summer…