Michigan-based Blake’s Hard Cider Co. acquires Bend’s Avid Cider Co.
Michigan-based Blake’s Hard Cider plans to expand its presence and production to the West Coast by entering into an agreement to acquire the…
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St. Charles Bend to close drive-thru COVID-19 test site on Friday; testing guidelines revised
With the Oregon National Guard scheduled to stand down its operations at St. Charles facilities over the next two weeks, St. Charles Bend is planning…
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Jefferson County business official welcomes word of Kah-Nee-Ta Village reopening plans
After being closed nearly four years, Kah-Nee-Ta Village is expected to reopen next year on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, tribal and partner…
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La Pine and Culver win state wrestling championships; 12 C.O. wrestlers take individual titles
This past weekend, La Pine and Culver were full of hometown fans watching several wrestlers and their teams win state titles — right on their home…
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Drake Park Bank, Trail Project set to begin; BPRD vows to ‘retain as many mature trees as possible’
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it is starting a project at Drake Park that has been in the planning stages for several years.…
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Redmond School Board backs off mask confrontation after state moves up lifting school mandates
Welcoming the state’s move to more quickly drop its mask mandate for schools — and amid union concerns and state agency threats to fine or cost the…
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Barking dog awakens Madras residents to early-morning ‘tiny home,’ trailer fire
The barking of their dog awakened southeast Madras residents and allowed them to escape a fire early Saturday morning that destroyed their RV and…
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Planned new rodeo arena triggers split among Crooked River Ranch residents
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scenic views and in the heart of cowboy country, Crooked River Ranch has proven to be a good spot for a rodeo.…
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Owner of Jeep stolen in NE Bend finds it by trailer off China Hat Road south of town; 2 detained
Bend police and Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies waited outside a trailer off China Hat Road south of Bend for two people who allegedly stole a…
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Oregon lawmakers pass Breese-Iverson bill to hike fines for unlicensed real estate brokers
State Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, on Friday successfully passed legislation that will better protect Oregon consumers throughout the…
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Work group will seek to pass ‘Ezra’s Law,’ boost sentences for criminals who leave life-long injuries
State Rep. Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, has reintroduced Ezra’s Law for the 2022 Legislative Session, a measure sought in the wake of a little…
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As invasion and explosions hit Ukraine, Central Oregon man fears for his family’s safety
As the Russian military invades Ukraine, Oleksandr Bilobrovchuk is worried about the safety of his brothers and their families, his parents and…
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COCC receives $383K in matched grants, endowment to strengthen public health workforce
A newly announced $50,000 endowment and a $383,000 grant award that pairs equal funding from Deschutes County and the Central Oregon Health Council…
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Police ID Bend man who died by Westside coffee stand in frigid cold
Bend police on Thursday released the name of a 59-year-old Bend man who was found dead beside a Westside drive-thru coffee stand early Wednesday…
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High Desert Storm to host second-season open tryouts
Ahead of their second season in the American West Football Conference, the High Desert Storm will be hosting open tryouts this weekend.…
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Dog that survived S. Oregon wildfire found in Bend, leading to donated flight, tail-wagging reunion
Betty, a 6-year-old Newfoundland-Shepherd mix, was found hunkered down at a home in Bend last month. City of Bend Animal Control officers caught…
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C.O. plumbing businesses very busy repairing busted pipes as temperatures plunge
Frozen or burst pipes are on the rise as temperatures plunge to or below zero on the High Desert, and plumbers are busy with customers seeking…
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C. Oregon school superintendents ask state to lift schools’ mask mandate at same time as rest of state
Nearly a dozen Central and Eastern Oregon school superintendents sent a letter to two state health officials this week, asking that school districts…
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Smoke alarm awakens Tumalo resident to attic fire that caused $150,000 damage
A smoke alarm awakened a Tumalo resident early Wednesday morning to an attic fire that caused an estimated $150,000 in damage, a fire official said…
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Mixed views given on proposed Tumalo sewer system expansion ahead of public hearing
Almost all of the community of Tumalo relies on septic tanks, most of which were built in the 1970s or earlier. Septic systems require annual…
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