Deschutes National Forest rangers removing man-made structures
The Deschutes National Forest said in a Facebook post Wednesday that Forest Service field rangers have been busy removing man-made structures across…
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Deschutes National Forest planning to ban campfires, camping in some areas
The Deschutes National Forest has released a draft decision on combined, additional camping, campfire closures around the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway,…
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Police identify woman who drowned in pool at NE Bend motel
Bend police on Thursday identified a 60-year-old Bend woman staying at a northeast Bend motel who drowned Wednesday afternoon while swimming alone in…
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Bend man pleads guilty to federal charge of distributing child pornography
A Bend man who pleaded guilty to a federal charge of distributing child pornography faces five to 20 years in prison, U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams…
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Bend councilors OK scaled-down Old Bend residential parking permit program
Bend city councilors voted 6-1 Wednesday night to test a parking permit program in part of the Old Town neighborhood south of downtown, with permits…
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Two vehicle theft suspects arrested after SE Bend standoff, CERT call-out
Central Oregon’s SWAT team was called to a southeast Bend mobile home park on Tuesday afternoon when a vehicle theft suspect wanted on arrest…
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Hunting experts worry inexperienced bow hunters may be wounding animals
Oregon State Police are seeking tips and investigating an elk that was shot and wounded with an arrow on Tuesday on private property near Huntington…
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City of Bend extends order discouraging tourism, hotel visits well into fall
The city of Bend has extended its emergency order discouraging visitor travel to the city and short-term rental reservations through late October,…
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COVID-19 brings changes to some C.O. pumpkin patches this year
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing how Central Oregonians celebrate fall traditions this year, and a Terrebonne ranch that hosts an annual pumpkin…
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Trial begins for former Sunriver police officer charged with misconduct
A non-jury trial got underway Wednesday for a former Sunriver police officer charged with official misconduct over his actions the night his…
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Green Ridge, Frog fires fully contained; Lionshead Fire still growing to west
Two of Central Oregon’s largest lightning-sparked wildfires, the Green Ridge Fire northeast of Camp Sherman and the Frog Fire southeast of…
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USFS urging caution; C.O. human-caused wildfires have doubled this year
After a summer that brought big crowds and a sharp rise in human-caused wildfires, Deschutes and Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National…
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C.O. officials urge caution over holiday weekend, back-to-school time
The start of September normally means two things: the Labor Day weekend and back to school for the kids. This year, those milestones – like nearly…
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OSP seeks tips to find who shot elk with arrow on private land near Sunriver
Oregon State Police are seeking the public’s help in finding whoever shot an elk with an arrow on private property Tuesday morning in the Three…
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In the red: Bend’s Tower Theatre joins effort to support live event workers
The live entertainment industry has been one of the hardest hit across the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Tumalo garage goes up in flames; firefighters stop its spread
A detached garage on Tumalo Road was destroyed by a fire Tuesday afternoon that sent up a black smoke plume and spread to adjacent trees and brush…
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State sets new rules for placing climbing route hardware on Smith Rock
Climbers at world-famous Smith Rock State Park are facing some new rules. But they actually asked for…
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C.O. landlords struggle to manage properties as tenants unable to pay rent
With many people out of work and unable to pay rent, and a statewide moratorium on evictions in place, some smaller Central Oregon landlords are…
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State proposes rules to let disabled boaters use motors on North, South Twin Lakes
The Oregon State Marine Board solicited written comments Tuesday on proposed rules that would allow boaters with disabilities to operate motor boats…
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Like so many 2020 events, Bend’s ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’ goes virtual
The flowers were planted, the sun was out and a breeze was blowing, but only a few passers-by were on hand at Riverbend Park on Monday during a video…
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