Cedar Creek Fire’s size trimmed a bit, to 125k acres; now 75% contained
The Deschutes National Forest as of Tuesday has further reduced the temporary emergency closure area implemented as a result of the Cedar Creek…
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Deschutes County hiring consultant to study developing RV parks, campgrounds in 6 areas of county
Deschutes County is seeking proposals and plans to hire a consultant in January to conduct feasibility studies for potential development of public or…
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Sisters-area farm Rainshadow Organics promotes healthier Thanksgiving as part of year-round program
Dozens of turkeys served this Thanksgiving will come from a Central Oregon farm with a focus on eating healthier, organic food. At Rainshadow…
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Mt. Bachelor pushes back season opening to next week, still plans ‘Thanks-jibbing’ holiday weekend activities
Mt. Bachelor announced Tuesday it will be offering some limited “Thanks-jibbing” activities this weekend, not a full season opening on Friday as…
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Central Oregon jobless rates edge upward in October; employment still tops pre-pandemic levels
Central Oregon unemployment rates continued edging upward in October, as the leisure and hospitality sector pulled back across the region, the state…
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Early-AM NE Bend shed fire spreads to garage, home; residents escape unhurt
A neighbor’s report and police knocking on the door helped two northeast Bend residents and their two dogs escape a fire early Tuesday morning…
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Update: Missing Prineville woman, 66, located at Madras truck stop, reunited with family
A 66-year-old Prineville woman with Alzheimer’s and dementia who left her home Monday afternoon with a red rolling suitcase, prompting a major…
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Sen. Tim Knopp dismayed by Oregon Democrats’ ‘deeply partisan’ choice for Senate president
SALEM, Ore. – On Friday, Senate Democrats met at Salishan Resort to choose their nominee for Senate president, in the wake of Peter Courtney’s…
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Black Friday, Small Business Saturday deals aplenty: Some of what shoppers can expect at Bend stores
This week, locally owned businesses in Bend are getting creative, trying to attract holiday shoppers the day after Thanksgiving and beyond. Whether…
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Deschutes County commissioners hold hearing on ‘time, place and manner’ rules for psilocybin use
“Even before the pandemic, Oregon has had one of the worst mental health crises in the country. I think one in three Oregonians now are saying that…
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Bend bars host watch parties for World Cup; fans still enthusiastic, despite Qatar controversy
Soccer fans throughout Bend watched the highs and lows of the US Men’s National Team’s 1-1 draw with Wales…
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Six Bend DUII arrests in 48 hours over weekend prompt police advice: Drive sober or get a ride
Bend police made six DUII arrests the weekend, a higher number than usual for a 48-hour period, prompting officers to offer some sober-driving (or…
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Summit Health plans grand opening next week of new, second Redmond clinic
Summit Health announced Monday next week’s grand opening of a brand-new, state-of-the-art second Redmond clinic location, further expanding the…
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Downtown Redmond reports rise in opening of new businesses; occupancy grows to 94%
The Redmond Urban Renewal Agency said Monday it is pleased to announce 17 new businesses in the retail/restaurant/service sectors have opened…
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Investigation underway of explosion, fire at Grass Valley hemp products manufacturing plant; evacuation lifted
Five workers were injured, one critically, in an explosion and fire at a hemp product manufacturing plant in Grass Valley Sunday afternoon, prompting…
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Air Stagnation Advisory expires Monday afternoon
Happy Monday, Central Oregon! Deschutes County is in a broad area that’s under an Air Stagnation Advisory due to nearby fires bringing smoke into the…
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Bend firefighters stop unattended Juniper Ridge campfire that spread to shelter, juniper trees
An unattended campfire spread to a temporary shelter and several large juniper trees in the city-owned Juniper Ridge area north of Bend late Saturday…
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‘I’m really energized from this event’: Energy forum held in Redmond to discuss area’s energy future
The Environmental Center invited the public to help plan for Deschutes County’s energy future. Saturday’s event was the first-ever Local Energy…
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One Class at a Time: Bend HS DECA students revive ‘Java Bear’ coffee shop after pandemic
Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools and businesses in Central Oregon, the Java Bear coffee shop at Bend High School has reopened,…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of Nov. 18-25
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is ODOT’s Region 4 construction update for the week of Nov. 18-25. Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe and…
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