Open enrollment starts Friday for Oregonians
Oregonians without health insurance will be busy during the state’s open enrollment period. It is the only time of the year many Oregonians who…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy students to release album
Redmond Proficiency Academy High School students will release an album of original music titled “The Evergreen Sessions” on the digital…
Continue ReadingBend Parkway median cleanup planned
The city of Bend Streets and Operations Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation will be working together, combining crews and…
Continue ReadingFormer La Pine-area man arrested on abuse charges
A 72-year-old man who moved from the La Pine area to Metolius about a year ago and frequently babysat for neighbors was arrested Wednesday on more…
Continue ReadingBend business owner, student back climate change measures
Three new Oregon climate change measures, backed by a Bend business owner and several supporters, are now one step closer to being included on the…
Continue ReadingTwo Bend 19-year-olds arrested in drive-by shooting
Several bullets were fired through the front door of a northeast Bend apartment late Tuesday night, resulting in no injuries but leading to a traffic…
Continue ReadingBend man arrested on burglary, assault, other charges
A 38-year-old Bend man was arrested on burglary, assault and several other charges Wednesday after police said he stole a six-pack of beer,…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County Public Health gets perfect score in review
The Oregon Health Authority has completed its triennial review of Deschutes County Health Services’ Public Health division and found 100…
Continue ReadingNew High Desert Museum exhibit explores ‘Nature’s Resilience’
On May 23, 2018, after months of careful planning, the U.S. Forest Service and Deschutes National Forest conducted a prescribed burn on the grounds…
Continue ReadingPublic meeting set on Pilot Butte draft master plan
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will share with the public the latest draft updates to the Master Plan for Pilot Butte State Scenic…
Continue ReadingODOT set to reopen Oregon Hwy. 207 near Mitchell
A section of Oregon Highway 207 northbound and southbound near Mitchell that has been closed for about two weeks for slide repairs is due to reopen…
Continue ReadingRedmond candlelight vigil honors Maliyha
The Redmond community came together on a cold Wednesday evening to light candles and remember the bright “little light” of one of its…
Continue ReadingBend groups rescue animals displaced by Calif. fires
Volunteers from two Bend-area animal rescue groups climbed in a motor home Monday and drove down to Northern California to help rescue dogs in areas…
Continue ReadingCity of Redmond expanding ‘quiet streets’ network
(Update: Adding comments, details) The city of Redmond is planning to expand its Quiet Street network in the upcoming year. Quiet Streets are a…
Continue ReadingPowell Butte Korean War MIA soldier’s remains recovered
The U.S. Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced this week that Army Cpl. Norvin Dale Brockett, a Powell Butte resident who died in…
Continue ReadingOregon’s clocks still ‘fall back’ this weekend
Oregon lawmakers approved a measure in June that would allow the state to adopt daylight saving time year-round. But not yet, as there are still…
Continue ReadingWaldorf School of Bend to plant 10,000 trees in 2020
The Waldorf School of Bend is excited to announce the launch of our Forest for Good project to our greater community! We are a Force (Forest!) for…
Continue ReadingBend shelters at capacity; more room sought
An estimated 900 people reported they were homeless in Bend in January, according to the Homeless Leadership Coalition’s Point in Time count.…
Continue ReadingBuehler ponders U.S. House run; Knopp says nope
(Update: Knopp says he won’t seek seat; adding 2 other possible GOP candidates) One day after Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced he…
Continue ReadingPrescribed burn Wednesday near Crescent
Fire managers on the Deschutes National Forest plan to ignite a prescribed understory burn near Crescent Wednesday. Officials said the burn will help…
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