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Bend Brew Pub Fire Snarls Traffic

Bend, Ore. – A fire at a Bend brew pub Saturday afternoon caused about $2,500, and snarled traffic on 3rd Street. Bend Firefighters responded about 3:10 pm to a report of a structure fire at the Brew Shop/Platypus Pub at the corner of NE 3rd and Lafayette.  Read More

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Head on Crash Kills Madras Man

Redmond, Ore. – A 41 year old Madras man was killed after a head on crash on Highway 126, just west of Redmond Thursday night. Here’s the news release from OSP: On March 31, 2016 at about 6:30PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of Read More

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Meth Lab Bust in Madras

Madras, Ore – Madras Police uncovered a rare methamphetamine lab operation after responding to a domestic dispute this week. Here’s the news release from Madras Police: On 03-30-2016, Madras Police responded to a reported incident of Domestic Violence at Read More

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Bend Driver Jailed For Killing Dog

Bend, Ore. – A 65 year old Bend man was arrested Thursday after a hit and run incident Wednesday night involving a dog. Here’s the latest from Oregon State Police: On March 30, 2016 at about 6:20PM, OSP received a report of a hit and run involving a dog near Read More

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Prescribed Burning Begins

Central Oregon – Warmer weather has opened up prescribed burning opportunities on the Deschutes National Forest beginning as early as Thursday. If conditions remain favorable, fuels specialists are planning to burn 850 acres in the southern-most area of the Forest, 22 Read More

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Studded Tire Season Ends March 31

Salem, Ore. – ODOT won’t extend the 2015-16 studded tire season past March 31, 2016. Studded tires are allowed in Oregon from November 1 through March 31 each year. The law allows ODOT to extend the studded tire season when necessary, but current weather forecasts Read More