Bend veterinarian’s dog caught in ‘dangerous’ trap near Horse Ridge off-leash trail
Patti Mayfield was hiking with her partner on Sunday in the southwest end of Horse Ridge Trail, when her dog “Pilot” got caught in a…
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Conservation groups offer $16,500 reward to solve illegal shooting death of Wallowa County wolf
Conservation groups announced Thursday a $16,500 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction for the illegal shooting death of a…
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AG: Oregonians to share in $1.85 billion settlement with student loan servicer Navient
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Thursday a $1.85 billion settlement by 39 state attorneys general with Navient, one of the…
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Redmond launches military member appreciation program; profiles to display on airport monitors
The City of Redmond has officially launched an Active Military Member Appreciation Program, modeled after successful programs in other Oregon cities,…
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Repairs to Mt. Bachelor’s Skyliner Express prove challenging; lift to remain down for ‘indefinite period’
Skiers and snowboarders at Mt. Bachelor were greeted Thursday by a new round of fresh snow – and the disappointing news that a main chairlift, out…
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Oregon Capitol adding metal detectors, X-ray machine, bag searches at entrances
In order to better ensure the safety of the public, staff and elected officials, the Oregon State Capitol will implement new security measures for…
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Up to 1,200 Oregon National Guard deployed for hospital relief, 41 due in C. Oregon
With the surge of COVID-19 cases, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has ordered an increase of National Guard service members for their second hospital relief…
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$4K worth of instruments stolen from downtown Redmond Art and Music store
Art and Music on Southwest Fifth Street in downtown Redmond is a family-owned business with a mission to inspire and teach creativity. You can…
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Paid street parking to be proposed in downtown Bend; details still being worked out
The City of Bend transportation department is working on a plan for paid street parking in downtown…
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Bend fly fisherman catches state, possibly world record mountain whitefish on the Deschutes
Alex Dietz of Bend was fly-fishing with an egg pattern on the Deschutes River outside Warm Springs on Dec. 19 when he hooked a 5-pound, 12-ounce,…
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Madras car theft suspect leads police on Hwy. 97 high-speed chase, arrested on Lower Bridge Road
An alleged pickup thief struck a Madras police car and led police on a high-speed chase down Highway 97 into Deschutes County, where the fugitive was…
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Bend contractor picked for bond-funded renovation of four Deschutes County libraries
Bend-based SunWest Builders was selected by the Deschutes Public Library District Board on Wednesday as the construction manager/general contractor…
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Crook County School District sends $66 million bond measure to May ballot
The Crook County School Board voted unanimously this week to place a $66 million school bond measure before voters at the May election, largely for…
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Transient, confronted by dog, flees NW Bend home, arrested on burglary, mail theft charges
A transient who entered a northwest Bend home Monday evening fled when confronted by the family dog and was arrested a few hours later, police said.…
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Gov. Brown proposing $200 million workforce development plan
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is proposing a a $200 million legislative package to bolster the state’s workforce during the…
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Bentz claims Wyden’s wild and scenic river bill would lead to ‘burned and ruined’ watersheds
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., took to the House floor Tuesday to voice his opposition to S. 192, the River Democracy Act, introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden,…
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Willamette National Forest withdraws disputed plan to log along 400 miles of fire-hit roads
The Willamette National Forest said Wednesday it has dropped plans to remove fire-killed or injured trees along more than 400 miles of forest roads…
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OSU research suggests possibility of vaccine to prevent skin cancer
Research by the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy suggests that a vaccine stimulating production of a protein critical to the skin’s…
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Potholes are popping up around Bend; city crews tackle them, urge drivers’ caution
With the recent snowstorms leaving moisture in the asphalt, and all those freeze-thaw cycles in recent weeks, potholes have been popping up all over…
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Bend landlord frustrated with $60,000 in damage left by renters, says more laws needed
COVID-19-related relief programs set up by the state of Oregon and other agencies have given some relief to tenants who have been impacted…
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