Bend Park & Rec announces official opening of Big Sky Bike Park
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it is pleased to officially open its first bike park at Big Sky Park in northeast Bend for the…
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Prineville man receives 4-plus year prison term for fentanyl trafficking
A 27-year-old Prineville man arrested last August for trafficking fentanyl between Portland and Central Oregon has been sentenced to more than four…
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12 Central Oregon entities receive over $1.9 million in Community Wildfire Risk Reduction grants
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal recently awarded more than $1.9 million to a dozen Central Oregon entities through its Community Wildfire…
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Farmer caught Jefferson County pursuit on camera, shortly before it ended in crash on Hwy. 26 at Elm Lane
A pursuit north of Madras by a Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy Friday evening ended in a crash that critically injured the fleeing driver, a…
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It may be mid-May, but there’s still enough snow to strand travelers in Crook County’s backcountry
Even though the snow is melting, there’s still plenty enough to get stuck – as Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue knows, having been out…
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ODOT advises Hwy. 58 travelers to expect delays this week due to slide repair, 2 other work zones
If you are traveling on Oregon Highway 58 between Interstate 5 and U.S. Highway 97 this week, ODOT advises you to please plan extra time into your…
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Thunderstorms before warm temperatures and sunny skies
Happy Monday! Central Oregon will see a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday before 2 pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm…
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Crews stop small brush fire at 4 acres in Metolius Basin north of Camp Sherman
A small early-season brush fire broke out north of Camp Sherman on Saturday afternoon, bringing out engine crews from several agencies to stop its…
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Randy Guzek, Terrebonne couple’s killer in 1987, will get fifth trial, if judge’s latest ruling stands
One of the most notorious killers in Central Oregon history may be getting yet another new trial – his fifth – if a judge’s ruling Friday…
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Bend’s latest roundabout opens, at SE 15th Street and Wilson Avenue
The city of Bend’s Wilson Avenue Corridor Project reached a major milestone Friday with the opening of the SE 15th Street roundabout.…
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‘I’ll have stability’: It was ribbon-cutting and move-in day at Kôr Land Trust’s Crescita Community in NE Bend
– Kôr Community Land Trust just opened another affordable homeownership community in northeast Bend. There was a ribbon-cutting celebration…
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Mowing operations next week to close part of Peter Skene Ogden Trail on Deschutes National Forest
Mowing operations are planned next week for Deschutes National Forest lands adjacent to the Peter Skene Ogden Trail, resulting in closure of a…
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City of Redmond ready to cut ribbon Monday on new Quartz Park at south end of Dry Canyon
The City of Redmond is cutting the ribbon on its new Quartz Park Monday afternoon and is inviting families and park enthusiasts to attend and check…
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ODA confirms 2 Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) cases following recent Redmond barrel racing event
One horse from Umatilla County and a second from Modoc County, California recently tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) after attending a…
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Redmond Airport still lacks direct flights to Portland – and a round-trip ticket via Seattle can cost you $1,150
Redmond Airport lost its direct flights to and from Portland in recent years, and one frequent flier attests that it can get mighty expensive to fly…
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City of Bend seeks public feedback on planned cycling, walking upgrades along Boyd Acres, Butler Market roads
The city of Bend is looking for public feedback on plans to add bike lanes to two major corridors in the northeast part of the city — Butler Market…
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Former race director reflects on significance of Bend’s SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle
One of Bend’s most signature events is back for the second year in a row, after taking a few years off during the…
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Major housing/retail development in heart of Bend clears hurdle, Planning Commission backs 1,600-unit Timber Yards project
A new development in the heart of Bend cleared a significant hurdle earlier this week, as the city Planning Commission unanimously recommended…
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ODFW seeks summer volunteers with ‘strong legs, good attitude’ to help survey Sierra Nevada red foxes in the Cascades
As part of a collaborative project between the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Washington State University-Pullman, wildlife biologists…
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Redmond HS Marine Corps JROTC Team to compete in National Academic Bowl in Washington, DC
Through all the obstacles students have faced over the last three years, Marine Corps JROTC cadets have risen to the challenge through their…
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