Redmond family devastated over shooting of their Siberian husky
Stephen Richardson said what started as a day of celebration became a day of heartbreak for his family. The Richardson family’s Siberian husky,…
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New Year’s Day low-cost spay & neuter clinic held in Bend
‘Drop the Balls’ was the name of the New Year’s-themed spay and neuter, vaccine and microchip clinic for animals held Friday and Saturday at…
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Pet Pals: Tail-wagging Mac is an adorable, friendly guy
Mac, a new arrival, loves everyone he meets, according to Lynne at the Humane Society of Central Oregon, who brought him by for our last Pet Pals…
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Redmond teen donates long locks to worthy cause
Redmond teen Faith Petrie had her long locks cut to donate all that hair to the charity Wigs for Kids, which helps kids battling…
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Bend Ronald McDonald House raising funds for upgrades
The Ronald McDonald House in Bend is raising $1 million to upgrade, remodel and address deferred maintenance at the facility, which offers a place…
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Unity Community of Central Oregon hosts New Year’s Eve bonfire ceremony
The Unity Community of Central Oregon was hosting a New Year’s Eve bonfire ceremony, to write down things you want to let go of in the new year, then…
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Central Oregonians share some 2022 resolutions
Out on a cold, snowy New Year’s Eve morning, we talked to folks on the street about their resolutions for…
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Furry Friends: Ivy is a sweet, senior gal
Ivy came to Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center as a stray, and would love to be part of a loving, slow-paced…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Friday, Dec. 31
Happy New Year’s Eve! Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, Dec. 31. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at:…
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Out & About: Snow or not, here’s some special sights worth sharing
Snow doesn’t make everything prettier, but it sure can make a special scene even more so. Share your favorite photos — snowy or not — with us from…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Near or far, still great catches
One caught down in Mexico, the other in our own backyard, at Cultus Lake. Share your fine catches with us from the Share tab at…
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St. Charles officials concerned about rise in COVID-19 cases, possible impact on children
As Deschutes County tops the state for the rate per 100,000 of COVID-19 cases, a St. Charles official is very concerned about the potential impact on…
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2021 in review: Continued impacts of COVID-19 wide-ranging in Central Oregon
The battle against Covid-19 continues The year 2021 rang in great uncertainty as Covid-19’s wide-ranging impacts lingered. With 2022 approaching,…
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Sunrise Birthdays — Thursday, Dec. 30
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, Dec. 30. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at:…
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ODOT incident response driver recounts near-miss from falling tree on I-5
An ODOT incident response worker talked Wednesday about his close call with a snow-laden, tall falling tree on Interstate…
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Bend church opens emergency daytime warming shelter
First Presbyterian Church in Bend has opened an emergency daytime warming shelter for the houseless community amid the area’s frigid temperatures,…
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University of Oregon survey looks at Oregonians’ COVID-19 vaccination views
A new survey by the University of Oregon looks at Oregonians’ views on COVID-19 vaccinations and why some have refused to get them. You can find the…
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ODOT worker has near-miss with falling tree on Interstate 5
ODOT worker Beau Appling had a near-miss with a falling, snow-laden tree while driving a state vehicle on I-5 near Wolf Creek on Monday — and it was…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Wednesday, Dec. 29
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, Dec. 29. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at:…
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2021 High Desert in review: Worker, supply chain shortages have big impacts
As you probably know, worker and supply chain shortages have been major issues throughout the year. Here’s a recap of how some Central Oregon…
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