County Accepting Nominations for Safe Sidewalk Award Nominations due March 1 Bend, Ore. – The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is seeking nominations of businesses that make the extra effort to keep their sidewalks safe by clearing Read More
Salem, Ore. – State Fire Marshal Jim Walker is encouraging communities across the state to honor the work of those in the fire service by organizing events or ceremonies for Fire Service Appreciation Day in Oregon, Tuesday, January 27. “Communities have many Read More
Washington, D.C.— Today Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced their bipartisan bill to overhaul federal wildfire policy to boost funding for fire prevention and treat the largest wildfires as natural disasters. “Catastrophic wildfires Read More
Bend Endurance Academy Skiers Top at Race of the Methow Winthrop, WA – Bend Endurance Academy (BEA) Nordic ski racers had another great weekend of racing this past weekend. This time the team traveled north to the “Race of the Methow” held in Winthrop, WA. Read More
Bend, Ore. – The Sheriff’s Office investigates numerous animal abuse and neglect cases every year. Many cases are brought to our attention by community members. Animal hoarding is a problem that can affect every community in our nation. Typical indicators of Read More
Bend, Ore. – The new year brings a new leash on life for 36 dogs that were seized in an animal neglect case and recently relinquished. The Humane Society of Central Oregon has been caring for the dogs since they were seized by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Read More
Redmond Ice Skating Rink Hours Modified Redmond, Ore. – The Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District (RAPRD) and the City of Redmond are adjusting operating hours for the ice rink due to slower attendance and warmer weather. The new hours start on Sunday, January Read More
Sunriver, Ore. – A 37 year old woman who was visiting Sunriver from Washington state had to call medics after eating a few “marijuana gummies” that look like berries, Sunriver police said. Officers cited another Washington woman who provided her friend with the Read More
Prineville, Ore. – On January 20th at approximately 11:06 a.m.deputies from the Crook County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of Highway 126 near MP 10 for a report of a single vehicle motor vehicle crash that was blocking one lane of traffic. When Read More
A total of 58,960 new businesses registered in Oregon last year Salem, Ore. – Secretary of State Kate Brown today announced that 58,960 new businesses registered in Oregon in 2014 — about 2,000 more than in the previous year. In addition, the total number of Read More
