Demand for electric vehicles rising in C. Oregon: You can test-drive a Tesla in Bend
The demand for electric vehicles is on the rise in Central Oregon, and that has caught the attention of Tesla, who’s partnered with a local…
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Redmond Mayor Endicott, Councilor Fitch differ over City Council rules
Redmond Mayor George Endicott said in 12 years on the job, he’s never seen something like this…
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Despite more frustration, Deschutes County vaccine appointments fill in an hour
Last week, it took about two hours to fill Deschutes County’s appointment slots for seniors to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This week, despite more…
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Tech ID verification, security firm Cognito moving headquarters to Sisters
Cognito, a technology company creating frictionless, modern identity verification, which started in Palo Alto in 2014, has chosen to relocate its…
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Judge won’t issue injunction; St. Charles Bend medical tech workers’ strike still on
A federal judge in Eugene refused on Tuesday St. Charles Health System’s request for an injunction to block a walkout planned Thursday by about 150…
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Unused Prineville rail line being converted into recreational trail
A stretch of long-idle railroad tracks in Prineville are now being turned into about a half-mile walking and biking path, from Northeast Juniper…
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La Pine girl’s soccer team kicks off return of Central Oregon prep sports
High school sports are back in Central Oregon — and even with all the changes, everyone’s glad to be out there…
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With no-shows rising, Bend restaurant plans deposit hold for dinner reservations
The owner of Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats in downtown Bend says she’s noticed a troubling trend that’s negatively affecting area restaurants: More…
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Deschutes to open vaccine appointments Tuesday AM; systems buckle under strain
Deschutes County and St. Charles Health System said Monday they plan to open scheduling for vaccine appointments on Tuesday morning, but acknowledged…
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St. Charles files suit to block medical techs’ strike, claims 10-day strike notice is illegal
St. Charles Health System said Monday it is preparing for a possible strike Thursday by a union representing about 150 Bend medical techs, but also…
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Woman shot near Alfalfa expected to recover; DCSO releases few details
A 55-year-old woman was shot Saturday afternoon and flown to St. Charles Bend, and is expected to recover from the injury, Deschutes County…
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Bend’s winter weather got back to normal in February
After months of warmer, drier weather than normal, Bend had a fairly average February, in terms of temperatures and snowfall, the National Weather…
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Your photos: Special sunsets, sunrises and full moon beckon on the High Desert
We have so many wonderful sunsets (and sunrises) in Central Oregon, but to most folks, it never gets old, as the variety is quite impressive – the…
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Bend PD: Domestic assault with TV leads to CERT Team call-out, raid, arrest
A Bend man was arrested on assault and other charges after allegedly using a television to injure another man Saturday in a domestic incident that…
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Fire causes $900,000 damage to Black Butte Ranch home
A neighbor who heard loud popping noises from an unoccupied house next door saw flames from his window and called in a stubborn fire Friday night…
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High winds topple trees, cause damage in Sisters area
Clean-up efforts were underway in Sisters on Friday after winds gusting past 50 mph Thursday night toppled trees, one of which sent limbs falling…
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‘I just heard a big boom’: High winds topple tree onto Terrebonne home
Teresa Garcia has lived in her house on Seventh Street in Terrebonne for more than 20 years and had a feeling where the trouble would come…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office chooses body, dash camera vendor
After two months of field testing, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Friday it has chosen the vendors for its body-worn and in-car camera…
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Two companies appeal OSHA fines in roofer’s fatal fall at Caldera HS construction site
The general contractor and roofing subcontractor for the new Caldera High School under construction in southeast Bend have been fined about $6,000 in…
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City of Bend reopening City Hall, some facilities to limited in-person visits
The city of Bend said Friday it will begin a limited reopening of some of its public facilities for in-person services beginning…
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