Madras, Ore. – The Central Oregon Community College’s Madras Campus is closed until Sept. 7th for maintenance. For assistance, you can call or visit the COCC campuses in Redmond, Bend or Prineville. The Madras Campus phone number (541-550-4100) will be Read More
Bend, Ore. -The U.S. Department of Justice an estimated 3 million people over the age 12 experienced one or more violent crimes or assaults in 2014. You can learn how to protect yourself at two programs presented by retired law enforcement officer, Tom Benge, as part of Read More
Grand Coulee Dam, Wash. – Fire bosses in Washington on the lines of the “North Star Fire” say it’s grown to 200,593 Acres. The fire started about two weeks ago and is 25 miles North of Coulee Dam, Washington. About 900 fire fighters are battling Read More
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement in support of the Iran nuclear deal: “Just after Labor Day, the U.S. Congress will consider a vital question: whether to support or reject an international agreement intended to Read More
Bend, Ore. – The Bend Police department says a Bend man awoke to another man standing over him in bed this morning shortly before 7. The victim yelled at the suspect and asked him to leave the home, which he did. The man then hopped into the victim’s car and Read More
Bend, Ore. – The Bend Fire Department says a backyard BBQ sparked a house fire on NW Delaware Ave that caused about $45,000 in damage. The fire was reported around 1 a.m. today and Bend Fire crews were able to quickly get the upper hand on the fire. The owner Read More
John Day, Ore. – The Canyon Creek Complex has grown to 101,465 Acres and is 49 percent contained. Evacuations have been lifted for Prairie City south of the John Day River and Strawberry Road. That area and the area south and west of the 62 Road from Prairie City to Read More
Culver, Ore. –Approximately forty campers from the E Loop of Cove Palisades State Park Campground and sixty residents from a nearby subdivision were evacuated earlier today as fire pushed by strong winds quickly burned through sagebrush, juniper and grass. Local Read More
Salem, Ore. – This evening at 6:30 PM, 250 additional members of the Oregon National Guard will complete their week of wildland firefighter training at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem. Today’s training activities were all hands on and conducted in Read More
Republic, Wash. – The Kettle Complex includes three fires in northern Ferry County Washington State: Stickpin, Renner and Roy Fires. Fire personnel working these fires are from 30 states (including Washington) and British Columbia Canada. The lighting sparked Read More
