Deschutes County to borrow funds for jail expansion
Deschutes County commissioners unanimously agreed Monday afternoon to join with the sheriff’s office and borrow funds to expand the county jail…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County commissioners unanimously agreed Monday afternoon to join with the sheriff’s office and borrow funds to expand the county jail…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Tuesday identified two Portland women whose inflatable raft went through the violent Lava Island Falls…
Continue ReadingThe Ochoco National Forest has announced that the Mountain Spirit Tribe of the Rainbow Family are planning to hold a gathering on the forest the week…
Continue ReadingLate Sunday evening, a large storm cell moved across central Oregon, laying down over 3,300 lightning strikes. More than a dozen fires were reported…
Continue ReadingThe Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services said Tuesday it has imposed a $1 million civil penalty against a Vancouver, Wash., man who…
Continue ReadingPrineville resident Jason Carr has been named to lead the Partnership to End Poverty, a Redmond-based nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of…
Continue ReadingFor some, the topic of rocks can be a bit of a yawn. But take a trip to Petersen’s Rock Garden in Redmond, and you might leave in awe —…
Continue ReadingThe second of two suspect in last week’s armed robbery of a downtown Redmond jewelry store was captured early Monday in Portland after a car…
Continue ReadingThe State Board of Higher Education’s decision on Friday to allow OSU-Cascades to offer lower division classes was one of the last hurdles to…
Continue ReadingHorizon Air President Glenn Johnson apologized to a customer on Facebook today after a Facebook firestorm arose over alleged poor treatment of a…
Continue ReadingEach summer, thousands of people come to Bend to take part in or watch the Pole Pedal Paddle. This year, a team made entirely of physically…
Continue ReadingA fire that burned about an acre along the Deschutes River Canyon below two northwest Bend homes late Friday night was caused by a warming fire…
Continue ReadingA Prineville man who says his car’s brakes failed slammed into the Powell Butte Country Store Saturday afternoon, causing extensive damage to…
Continue ReadingA Sisters house caught fire when it was struck by lightning during Sunday night’s thunderstorms, but fire officials said the family’s…
Continue ReadingIt’s labeled “Central Oregon’s Largest Car Event,” and the Flashback Cruz didn’t disappoint, with more than 400 cars…
Continue ReadingAn all-volunteer theater in Bend is embarking on their 34th season, and Sunday, the community was invited to a sneak peek. The Cascades Theatrical…
Continue ReadingThis weekend, Bend hosted for the first time a USA Pickleball Association-sanctioned tournament at Juniper Fitness Center. Pickleball — think…
Continue ReadingThe Common Table, a popular, unique Bend non-profit restaurant, is closing down this Wednesday. For two years, the community cafe has offering food…
Continue ReadingA 17-year-old driver was found and arrested on felony hit-and-run and drunk driving charges Saturday after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash…
Continue ReadingAn Alfalfa homeowner has been cited for illegal open burning after a fire he began in a burn barrel escaped and burned about three acres Friday…
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