City of Bend launches business sidewalk, street closure application process
The city of Bend late Thursday began accepting online applications by restaurants and other businesses seeking to expand seating to sidewalks and…
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Deschutes commissioners hold off on not enforcing ban on large church gatherings
Deschutes County commissioners met Thursday to discuss a proposed order stating the county won’t enforce Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order banning…
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C.O. businesses face hiring challenges as they ramp up for COVID-19 summer
With the summer season fast approaching, businesses are ramping up efforts to hire more staff to recover from the pandemic-induced…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s C.O. district to enter fire season on Monday
The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will enter fire season on Monday at 12:01 a.m. The move affects private, county, state…
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Bend mayor questions whether Phase 2 reopening should start soon
Many are anxious for the next steps in Deschutes County reopening plans; however, there are some concerns that it may be too soon to move forward…
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Vancouver woman cited for texting and driving, causing Bend Parkway crash
A Vancouver, Washington woman was cited for texting while driving on the Bend Parkway on Thursday after her pickup truck struck another while…
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Bend’s Epic Aircraft ramping back up from March layoffs, delivers first 2 E1000 planes
Epic Aircraft said Thursday it has completed delivery of its first two E1000 all composite, single-engine turboprop aircraft, following the…
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Deschutes County preps for potential COVID-19 surge, trains more contact tracers
After just two weeks since Deschutes County entered Phase 1 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan, county officials confirmed there has been a spike…
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Norma’s Red Rooster says goodbye to La Pine community
You won’t be able to see the bright red rooster that stands outside of Norma’s Red Rooster in La Pine, because like many other small businesses, it…
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Eagle Crest man, 88, jailed on child pornography charges
A tip from a federal task force late last year led to a nearly six-month investigation and Wednesday’s arrest of an 88-year-old Eagle Crest…
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City revises downtown Bend curbside pickup spots, not enforcing parking limits
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related impacts on businesses, the city of Bend has continued to adjust parking management downtown, now offering…
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Long-sought Deschutes County Stabilization Center set to open Monday
The Deschutes County Stabilization Center, a long-sought facility to help those struggling with mental health issues, will open on Monday.…
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Deschutes, Crook county jobless rates explode past 18%; Jefferson tops 14%
The business and other closures done to curb the spread of COVID-19 hit Central Oregon’s job market hit in somewhat expected, yet unprecedented…
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Deschutes County health official: 100+ Phase 1 reopening complaints so far
It’s been almost two weeks since restaurants and bars opened their doors back up to the public, in limited fashion. During that span, Deschutes…
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Sisters Folk Festival called off until Sept. 2021
The staff and board of directors of Sisters Folk Festival announced Wednesday they have “made the difficult decision to postpone the 24th annual…
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Annual campfire restrictions begin Monday on BLM rivers in Central Oregon
Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect on Monday, June 1 on portions of the Deschutes, John Day, White and Crooked rivers, as well as on…
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As 38,000 Oregonians wait for jobless benefits, state launches push to clear backlog
Although many Central Oregon businesses have already reopened under Phase 1 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan, many who lost their jobs during the…
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Sisters woman sews masks — then sews up a $127K Keno jackpot
Lorna Hewitt of Sisters didn’t expect a few hours in front of a sewing machine would produce nearly $127,000, in addition to the face masks she was…
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Jefferson County small businesses awarded $35K in COVID-19 relief grants
The Jefferson County Business Task Force has awarded a total of $35,000 in grants to 15 small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19…
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Prineville woman jailed in wine-bottle assault on grandmother, 90
A Prineville woman was arrested Sunday night on assault and other charges, accused of hitting her 90-year-old grandmother on the back of the head…
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