Bend Fire explains Tumalo operations after concern voiced over response time
Following an out-of-control field burn in Tumalo last week that spread to about three acres, a community member expressed concern about how long it…
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18 in crowded 2nd District field to succeed Rep. Greg Walden
The candidate field is all set for Oregon’s May 19 primary, and the most crowded race by far is the 18 candidates seeking to succeed retiring 2nd…
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DCSO adds second ‘Blue Line Safety Zone,’ in Sisters
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is now offering the Blue Line Safety Zone in Sisters, a clearly marked and well-lit location to use for various…
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Bend man, 3 teens arrested in thefts from vehicles, including handgun
A report of vehicle break-ins in southeast Bend early Tuesday morning led to a traffic stop and arrest of 21-year-old Bend man, as well as the arrest…
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Smoke in elevator prompts St. Charles Heart and Lung Center evacuation
A smoking rubber belt in an elevator at the St. Charles Bend Heart and Lung Center Tuesday morning prompted a “Code Red” fire alarm and brief…
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Bend restaurants take steps to ease COVID-19 concerns; shoppers stockpiling
Some restaurants in Bend are taking a financial hit because fewer people are eating out, largely out of fear of catching COVID-19, and some are…
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C.O. jobs report: Slower growth, still tight job market
Revised 2019 Central Oregon employment data shows the region’s job growth was notably slower than first estimated, though unemployment rates remain…
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Stretch of Obsidian Avenue to close for nearly 3 months
A stretch of Obsidian Avenue will be closed for nearly three months this spring and summer for a right-of-way improvement project, an excavation…
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C.O. health officials provide new guidance for COVID-19 testing
Central Oregon public health officials offered updated guidance Monday for individuals with questions about testing for…
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3 Bend PD officers on leave after woman shot, seriously wounded on Hwy. 20E
A Bend woman who police said was driving erratically near the St. Charles Bend ER early Monday morning was pursued on Highway 20 east of Bend,…
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2 dogs rescued from Metolius house fire, given oxygen
A Metolius woman escaped unhurt when a fire damaged her home Monday afternoon, but two dogs needed a bit of oxygen after firefighters rescued them…
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Ridgeview girls, Crook County boys head to state tournament
Two Central Oregon high school basketball teams are making history as they head to the 5A state tournament this week.…
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Smith Rock climber seriously injured in 20-foot fall
A Smith Rock climber was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after falling about 20 feet late Sunday afternoon,…
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‘Digital nomad’ staying near Bend says COVID-19 test came back negative
A man staying with family east of Bend who returned from Thailand in February on a flight full of coughing passengers said he learned Monday from…
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Bend Councilor Abernethy won’t seek re-election
For the second time in his political career on the Bend City Council, Bruce Abernethy announced Sunday night he will step down and not seek another…
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Bend-area home prices still on the rise in February
Bend-area home prices continued their steady climb of recent months in February, with the median price rising $11,000 to $460,000, an appraisal…
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SW Redmond robbery leads to 4-hour standoff, surrender
A southwest Redmond neighborhood was the scene of a four-hour police standoff Thursday night that ended in the surrender of a man accused of robbing…
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3 arrested in Deschutes County illegal marijuana grow raids
Three people were arrested in raids on an illegal marijuana grow operation at 3 homes and a storage unit around Deschutes County, sheriff’s deputies…
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Bend boy, 11, battles cancer with support from school, community
When Tytan Neff noticed a bump on his leg, his parents figured it was something he picked up rough-housing. But when the bump didn’t go away, his…
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Wind prompts 2 agricultural burns to escape, rekindle
Numerous field and agricultural burns have escaped out of control or rekindled in windy conditions in recent weeks, including two Thursday in the…
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