La Pine, Ore – The investigation continues into the death of a La Pine woman whose body was found Friday at La Pine residence. Her name has not been released. Deputies from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to 52533 Center Drive in La Pine Read More
Washington, D.C. – A panel chaired by U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today approved the Kelsey Smith Act and Kari’s Law, two proposals in Congress that would help ensure law enforcement can help victims faster in an emergency. The Kelsey Smith Act, which is Read More
Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a statewide advisory for bass due to elevated levels of mercury found in fish tissue sampled from a number of water bodies across the state. The fish consumption advisory affects bass in all water bodies Read More
Bend, Ore – A day after councilor Victor Chudowski announced he won’t run for re-election, a possible successor has thrown his hat into the ring. Justin Livingston, 38, a small business owner and veteran of Bend’s Affordable Housing and Street Funding Read More
Sisters, Ore. – Given favorable weather conditions, Deschutes National Forest fuel specialists on the Sisters Ranger District plan to conduct a prescribed burn tomorrow, April 19. The prescribed fire area is 2 ½ miles north of Sisters, adjacent to the Sage Meadow Read More
Bend, Ore. – Bend City Councilor Victor Chudowsky Will Not Run for Re-election. He issued the following news release Monday morning: This is to announce that I won’t be running for re-election to the Bend City Council. Recent developments on the gas tax, UGB Read More
Bend, Ore. – It will be a busy summer. The City of Bend is planning street preservation projects that will upgrade streets and intersections, and sewer line construction that will disrupt traffic as well. Sometimes private development projects require a lane Read More
Bend, Ore. – Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies have received information that someone has either started or re-started a telephone scam within Central Oregon. DCSO reports similar incidents reported back on March 22, 2016. A caller will identify themselves Read More
Crescent, Ore. – US97 was closed at milepost 191 near Crescent Sunday night after a semi spilled 48-thousand (48,000) pounds of dog food. The semi remained sideways on the highway as crews cleaned up the mess for most of Sunday evening. One lane reopened around 8 Read More
Bend, Ore. – A Bend man was arrested after allegedly firing a gunshot during a fight at a northeast Bend home Sunday. Type of Incident: Attempted Assault with a firearm Shortly before 6 am, police were called to 20685 Tango Creek Avenue, where a dispute had occurred Read More
