
Deschutes ‘County College’ Accepting Applications


Flat Fire Grows To More Than 21,000 Acres
Overnight, firefighters continued to aggressively fight the 21,971-acre Flat Fire two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon. Firefighters have been fighting the fire around the clock since Thursday afternoon. Night shift crews were able to establish initial dozer

Free Infant and Toddler Child Care Available Through NeighborImpact’s Baby Promise
NeighborImpact’s Child Care Resources is currently accepting applications for Baby Promise, a no-cost child care program for families with children ages six weeks to three years old. Baby Promise offers full-year, full-time child care through a network of

VIM Cascades Expands Healthcare Access with New Dental Hygiene Suite
Volunteers in Medicine, Clinic of the Cascades (VIM Cascades) is proud to announce the expansion of its Health Within Reach initiative, thanks to generous support from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation, the Papé Family Foundation, and SunLife

Flat Fire Continues To Grow, Evacuation Levels Updated
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has updated evacuation levels as the Flat Fire grows and moves toward the Deschutes County line. Areas are now under Level 3 (GO NOW), Level 2 (GET SET), and Level 1 (BE

Resources Brought In To Fight Flat Fire in Jefferson County
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing three structural task forces and its Red Incident Management Team to the Flat Fire in Jefferson County. The fire is burning west of Culver. It sparked Thursday and quickly spread,