Bend launches city council goals status reporting tool
The city of Bend has launched an online status reporting tool to help illustrate the City Council’s progress on its goals for the 2019/2021…
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BLM Prineville District outlines fall/winter prescribed burns
As fall weather brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, fuels specialists with the Bureau of Land Management Prineville District Office are…
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USFS sets 2 open houses on wilderness permit fees
The Deschutes National Forest announced Thursday it will host two open houses in November for the public to learn more about the proposed special…
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Prescription drug take-back event extends to vaping materials
With robust public participation over the course of 17 prior events, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative continues to remove…
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Bend wants you to ‘Imagine a Day Without Water’
Could you imagine a day without water? That’s what the city of Bend wants you to think about. Bend partnered Wednesday with a nonprofit, the…
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Suspect in Bend woman’s attempted murder captured
A 20-year-old man accused of shooting and stabbing a Bend woman and another man in southern Oregon last month was captured in Indiana after policed…
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Candlelight vigil planned for Maliyha Garcia
A candlelight vigil is planned next week for Maliyha Hope Garcia, the 5-year-old Redmond girl whose adopted parents were convicted of murder last…
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Bend to restripe Portland Avenue in safety effort
Beginning this Friday, the city of Bend will restripe Portland Avenue, from First Street to College Way, with a new layout to address citizen…
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Census Bureau hiring 500,000 temporary workers nationwide
The U.S. Census Bureau launched a national recruitment effort Tuesday to hire approximately 500,000 temporary workers to help conduct the 2020…
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Oregonians use new roadkill salvage law to full effect
Since Oregon’s roadkill law went into effect 10 months ago, more than 100 drivers have harvested animals hit by vehicles. Oregonians have…
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Bend ‘In-N-Out Burger’ sign sparks false hopes
Signs heralding a new restaurant or other business go up around Bend all the time, but few bring such attention or questions as one spotted this week…
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Murdock Trust announces grants to 3 C.O. nonprofits
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust has published its Summer 2019 Grants Report, announcing 60 new grants to nonprofits serving the Pacific Northwest…
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Oregon veterans sought to serve on state advisory panel
Gov. Kate Brown and the director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs are seeking interested veterans to serve as members of the…
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St. Charles Health System names Crook County advocate
St. Charles Health System announced Tuesday it’s hired Jody Britton as community and philanthropy advocate for Crook County. Britton, a…
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Elk crashes into car on Highway 20 near Sisters
A Bend man’s weekend fishing trip turned into a chance collision with an elk Friday morning. But while it turned out badly for the animal, it…
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Family Access Network receives $2,500 grant
The Family Access Network recently received a generous $2,500 grant from MDU Resources Foundation for FAN advocate services in Central Oregon. Funds…
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Experts: Holiday decor can put wildlife in danger
(Update: Adding video) With the holidays fast approaching, experts warn those getting in the holiday spirit to be mindful of where they place…
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The Center Foundation receives $25,000 donation
A sizable anonymous donation received last week by The Center Foundation will make an incredible difference in the nonprofit’s efforts to…
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Bend man accused of selling LSD to HS student
A tip that a Bend-La Pine Schools high school student was providing LSD to another student led to an investigation and the arrest Monday of a…
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SW Quarry Avenue to close for Six Corners project
On Wednesday, SW Quarry Avenue will be closed between SW 46th Street and S. Canal Boulevard to allow for construction of Stage 5 of the Six Corners…
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