Redmond’s Maple Avenue climbing bridge may return
The climbing routes set below the Maple Avenue bridge in Redmond in 2015 operated for 10 months successfully, drawing wide acclaim for its unique…
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La Pine not ready to green-light recreational marijuana sales
La Pine-area residents will still have to drive to Bend to get their recreational marijuana for a while longer, as city officials are still ironing…
Continue Reading La Pine man acquitted in Bend Walmart kidnap attempt
(Updated with jury acquittal) A 32-year-old La Pine man was arrested on an attempted kidnapping charge Monday night, accused of following a…
Continue Reading Buehler plans Bend town hall Friday evening
State Rep. Knute Buehler, R-Bend, is holding a town hall Friday evening in Bend. It begins at 5 p.m. and is being held at St. Charles Conference Room…
Continue Reading Knopp bills to ease housing crunch get hearings
Senate Republican Deputy Leader Tim Knopp’s package of bills to tackle the state’s housing crisis, driven by a lack of supply and high…
Continue Reading New Redmond affordable senior apts. to take applications
Housing Works and EPIC Property Management, LLC announced Thursday the lease-up of Cook Crossing, an affordable senior community located in Redmond…
Continue Reading Gresham motorcyclist killed in crash with semi east of Burns
A Gresham man was killed Wednesday in a crash east of Burns when he slowed to turn left and collided with a semi-truck that had begun to pass him,…
Continue Reading Bend Forest Service office hours to change
Beginning next week, the Deschutes National Forest Service’s Bend-Ft. Rock Ranger District and Forest Supervisor’s Office are adjusting…
Continue Reading Merkley claims Republicans have ‘stolen’ court seat
(Update: Adding Wyden comments on Senate floor) Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement after Senate Republicans invoked the…
Continue Reading Groups warn of lawsuit over logging NW Oregon forests
PORTLAND, (AP) – Fishing and conservation groups are threatening to sue the Oregon Department of Forestry, alleging it has failed to reform…
Continue Reading ODFW contest: Take a friend hunting – win a prize
Maybe it’s a work friend who has never been hunting but is curious about the sport — or your spouse, who wants to experience your…
Continue Reading OSU bighorn sheep research sheds light on killer disease
With their ability to climb steep rocky mountain areas, California bighorn sheep live in some of the most rugged environments Oregon has to offer. No…
Continue Reading Young Women’s Natural Resources Career Camp set
Discover Your Forest and the Deschutes National Forest are seeking applicants for the Young Women’s Natural Resource Career Camp, which will be…
Continue Reading Registration open for trail volunteers training
Registration currently is open for volunteers interested in an annual training weekend focused on developing skills to perform trail maintenance on…
Continue Reading California man suffers severe burns rescuing family dog
A weekend trip to southeastern Oregon turned into a rescue for the Torchio family after one of their family dogs jumped into an exposed geothermal…
Continue Reading Wyden bill seeks equal treatment for wounded Guard, Reserve members
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., John Boozman, R-Ark., and Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., today reintroduced their bipartisan GI Bill Fairness Act , to ensure…
Continue Reading DCSO adds graffiti, trash online reporting service
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday a new online service to report incidents of graffiti and extensive litter. Inmate…
Continue Reading State releases special education report cards
Report cards showing special education data for every school and school district are now available on the Oregon Department of Education website. The…
Continue Reading Redmond HS Wind Ensemble qualifies for state
The Redmond High School Wind Ensemble recently placed second at the Central Oregon District Band Festival and qualified to play at the OSAA State…
Continue Reading New Summit HS baseball coach has impressive pedigree
A two-time Major League Baseball All-Star is taking over as manager of the Summit High School baseball team. His name is Richie Sexson. He played as…
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