Bend, Ore. – For many years, Drake Park has been home to numerous trees providing shade and beauty to park users. Now, one of the park’s large ponderosa pines will need to be removed due to decay and potential safety hazard for park amenities and visitors. Read More
Salem, Ore. – The deadline for business owners to submit their personal property tax return is quickly approaching. Returns must be submitted or postmarked by March 15, 2016. Starting this year, extensions are no longer available. Business owners must file a return Read More
Salem, Ore. – A few people have already been cited by Oregon State Police for trying to cut antlers off deer and elk skulls they found in the outdoors. Others have wrongly picked up bighorn sheep skulls with horns attached in the Owyhee Unit, where a disease Read More
Bend, Ore. – Governor Kate Brown is scheduled to be the featured speaker at the next City Club of Central Oregon, March 17th 11:30 am at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes in Bend. At the forum, the Governor will discuss her 2016 agenda and the important role state Read More
Redmond, Ore. – On February 12th Redmond Police Department Officers were involved in a vehicle pursuit with a reported stolen vehicle, a 2015 Nissan Altima. During the pursuit the vehicle struck a power pole and the driver fled on foot. The driver was not Read More
Bend, Ore. – The recent Central Oregon Community College Foundation’s Taste of the Town and Meal of the Year benefits raised $327,000 was raised for student scholarships at COCC. This year 340 students received COCC Foundation scholarships. “We continued to be Read More
Redmond, Ore. – Redmond police will continue enhanced DUII patrols throughout the remaining month of March and will have enhanced patrols on Saint Patrick’s Day. RPD conducted one enhanced DUII enforcement effort in February. This enhanced enforcement Read More
Bend, Ore. – A free shredding, food drive and prescription drug disposal will take place at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office main office at 63333 W. Highway 20, Bend, Oregon, on Saturday, March 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There is no cost to the Read More
Terrebonne, Ore – A Terrebonne man was a bit startled when he spotted a cougar running away from a dead deer on a trail near Smith Rock State Park Thursday. “I saw the fresh killing of the deer as I walked through the woods on a trail,” the man reported Read More
Bend, Ore – Bend Fire Department responded Wednesday afternoon to a reported flue fire at the club house at Tetherow Golf Course. The 911 caller stated there were flames coming from the top of the center chimney, about 3 feet in height. Fire crews were able to Read More
