At 6:34 this morning, the Bend Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at the south Sonic restaurant. The fire was discovered by the manager who was inside the building and was able to escape and call 9-1-1. Crews arrived to find black, heavy smoke Read More
Facebook’s Prineville Data Center has announced its 2019 Local Community Action Grant recipients. Last Wednesday, Facebook hosted a celebration for the 2019 recipients at the Prineville Data Center. Some of the recipients are Barnes Butte STEM Club, Better Together Read More
In the Crossroads subdivision west of Sisters Two attacks on dogs have occurred in recent weeks, one attack was fatal. Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are asking the public for help finding the black dog believed to have attacked them, as well as its owner. More Read More
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said 32-year-old Kenneth Cole Bush of Bend faces DUII, reckless driving and a weapons charge after his SUV left Deschutes Market Road north of Bend, struck several mailboxes and sheared off a power pole Friday afternoon. More at Read More
Bend City Councilors on Wednesday approved an aggressive package of two-year goals for the City. The 2019-21 goals stay focused on core services provided by the City while addressing emerging issues such as mental health needs and wildfire resiliency. And, reflecting the Read More
Greenwood Avenue, between Third Street and U.S. 97 (Bend Parkway), will be closed to westbound traffic for approximately seven weeks beginning April 1, 2019. The closure is for the safety of the traveling public as BNSF Railway replaces railroad bridge decking on the Read More
*(Update: ODOT says one lane open each way)* REDMOND, Ore. – A fatal two-vehicle crash closed U.S. Highway 97 south of Redmond Thursday morning, Oregon State Police confirmed. ODOT warned the closure could be for up to five hours. The crash was reported around 6:55 Read More
Monday evening, after a day of phone negotiations with police, 47-year-old John Malouf of northeast Bend was arrested on kidnapping and other charges, accused of refusing to let his wife and 2 young children leave their home earlier in the day. More at KTVZ Read More
The Oregon Department of Forestry reported that a wind-fanned early-season wildfire off state Highway 22 in the North Santiam State Recreational Area grew to about 60 acres by Tuesday night. The fire has prompted evacuations of dozens of nearby homes in the Lyons area. Read More
In a news release the Ochoco National Forest reminded visitors to the Lookout Mountain Ranger District near Prineville to please stop feeding wild horses. It was recently reported to the Forest Service that someone has been placing hay along Forest Road 22 near Ochoco Read More
