Pedestrian struck at NW Bend intersection has died of his injuries; driver cited
An elderly man who was struck by a vehicle in an unmarked crosswalk in northwest Bend has died of his injuries, police said…
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Motorcyclist, 74, killed in crash at Knott and China Hat roads; Bend PD says he ran stop sign, hit side of Tesla
A 74-year-old motorcyclist was killed Friday morning when he ran a stop sign and hit the side of a car at the intersection of Knott and China Hat…
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‘A critical step’: Redmond Fire & Rescue asking voters to approve new levy in November to meet growing needs
Redmond Fire & Rescue has laid out details for the public of its proposed five-year local option levy on the November ballot, aimed at enhancing the…
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‘I can’t imagine doing anything else’: Redmond HS teacher Dan Kernion named Regional Teacher of the Year
edmond High School educator Dan Kernion is this year’s High Desert Regional Teacher of the Year, as he and everyone at the school learned at a…
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Public use fire restrictions dropped on C.O. public lands; ODF’s C.O. District drops to ‘moderate’ fire danger
With increasingly cooler weather and various levels of precipitation across Central Oregon, the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, Crooked River…
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Cooler weather on Petes Lake Fire prompts DCSO to reduce Elk, Lava lakes evacuation notice to Level 1 (Be Ready)
Due to moderating weather conditions leading to decreased Petes Lake Fire activity, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Friday it is lowering…
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Renovated Goodwill in Bend celebrates grand reopening; new classroom addition offers variety of courses
There are some new educational opportunities at Bend’s Goodwill. Bend’s newly refreshed Goodwill store has more than bargain clothing, furniture…
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‘We’re seeing a need in the community’: COCC reports double-digit enrollment jump as fall term arrives
With the first day of fall term just days away, Central Oregon Community College said Tuesday it’s set to begin the new academic year with an 11.1%…
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Bend business owner returns from fentanyl remediation global summit in Australia, plans Canada trip next
David Hart, the owner of Guarantee Air Duct Cleaning in northeast Bend, has returned from a fentanyl remediation summit in Queensland, Australia,…
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Fall’s cool arrival brings resumption of prescribed burning by BLM’s Prineville District; 3,565 acres in coming months
As fall weather brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, the BLM is preparing for fall and winter prescribed burning. Fuels specialists may begin…
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Car stolen from La Pine Bi-Mart parking lot; suspect spotted at Gordy’s Truck Stop, caught fleeing the scene
An Oregon coast resident who allegedly stole a car from the La Pine Bi-Mart parking lot Thursday morning was arrested a short time later when he left…
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Pioneer HS student struck by car’s mirror, not seriously hurt; school official gives safety reminder about busy Prineville street
A Pioneer High School student was struck by a car on Lynn Boulevard Thursday as students returned from lunch break and was taken to St. Charles…
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State Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, resigns from House Republican caucus leadership role
House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson of Prineville announced her decision Thursday to retire as GOP caucus leader, but assured she is “not…
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Pandemic’s impact still apparent in latest Oregon statewide student test scores; more participating
(Update: Adding Crook County, Bend-La Pine school district statements) Redmond says its scores are at, above state average in many areas (Salem,…
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Culver Elementary’s Rebecca Brouillard named Jefferson County Regional Teacher of the Year
The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, announced Culver Elementary fifth-grade teacher Rebecca Brouillard on…
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Besides new Skyliner Express lift, Mt. Bachelor lays out what else is new on the mountain for the upcoming ’23-24 season
Mt. Bachelor, which considers itself “the Pacific Northwest’s premier ski resort,” said Thursday it’s set to see a number of improvements for the…
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Dept. of Labor recovers $947K from 4 Oregon federal contractors, 2 in C.O., who denied workers full wages, benefits
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday it has recovered $947,547 from four Oregon contractors, two in Central…
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BPRD documentary short film showcases Family Swim Lessons in Spanish program
The Bend Park and Recreation District has a new short film documentary about its Family Swim Lessons in Spanish program that coincides with Hispanic…
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HUD awards nearly $1 million to C. Oregon Intergovernmental Council to address youth homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Wednesday it has awarded $60.3 million to build systems to end youth homelessness in…
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‘It’s been really helpful’: Bend La-Pine Schools explain current policies limiting student use of cellphones
With the new school year comes new questions about students in Bend-La Pine Schools using cellphones during the day. At Bend-La Pine Schools, they…
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