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Saving Grace is currently accepting applications for its semi-annual advocacy training. This 40-hour training — held over three weeks in April —…

On Saturday, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with Secure Shred and NeighborImpact, hosted the first Bend shredding event…

Nearly 2,500 Pacific Power customers on Bend’s Westside lost power for up to four hours Monday evening, and a utility official said repair…

The new $21 million residence hall at COCC opened in August, but a third of it sits empty. “It’s a little disappointing,” COCC Dean…

Travel issues due to snow and ice continued Tuesday over much of Central Oregon’s higher elevations, with Highway 97 closed for hours overnight…

An Oregon union called on lawmakers Monday to follow California’s lead and raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21, calling…

A Bend man missing for over a day was found in good condition Monday evening near China Hat Butte southeast of Bend, where his new pickup he’d…

The Bend Park & Recreation District is seeking adult volunteers to coach youth lacrosse for the 2016 Youth Lacrosse League. Program participants…

The body of a Redmond man who had been missing for three days was found Monday at the bottom of a 150-foot ravine at Smith Rock State Park, Deschutes…

Coming off a very difficult winter last year, Hoodoo Ski Area near Santiam Pass is having its best season in years — and the snow shows no sign…

The last week of winter began with a new burst of snow and ice that has meant for tricky travel and some crashes at higher elevations around Central…

The effort to save Outdoor School has garnered support from some significant Central Oregon organizations and officials lately, supporters said…

A Madras woman being watched closely by a man passed a note to a Springfield gas station attendant late Friday night, asking him to call 911. Her…

Arts Central announced it is partnering with Sisters Parks & Recreation to host a series of grant-funded after-school art programs at Sisters…

Tickets are now on sale for the 76th annual PRCA Sisters Rodeo. There are five exciting performances and a weekend of special events planned for…

Eleven American Red Cross disaster responders from the Northwest, including three from Bend, were leaving Portland International Airport Monday on a…

Almost 450 handcrafted bowls and several tasty soups greeted guests at Ridgeview High School on a cold and wet Sunday. Students from Ridgeview and…

Whether you like it or not, your alarm clock will be going off an hour earlier starting this weekend. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. this…

Haggen announced late Friday that it has accepted Albertson’s LLC’s bid to acquire 29 “core stores,” including two in Bend.…

Deschutes County residents are having to wait several months to get their concealed handgun license permits due to a backlog at the sheriff’s…