The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has collected critical funds in the community since 1954 – one dollar at a time – as part of the Fill the Boot program for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The Professional Fire Fighters Association Local Read More
Due to increased fire activity and fire spread to the east over the last few days, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office issued a Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation notice Monday for the areas around Elk and Lava Lakes. A Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation notice is issued for Read More
The City of Bend invites the community to take a survey that will help assess the status of whether available and accessible housing exists in all neighborhoods in Bend. This is a concept called fair housing, and means housing is available and accessible and is free from Read More
The Bureau of Land Management is hiring various jobs in wildland fire across Oregon and Washington. Jobs will open for firefighters, dispatchers and to work at airtanker bases starting in October. This is an opportunity for a career that helps protect local communities Read More
A new fire, approximately 10 miles north of Madras began Sunday at 1 p.m. The Trout Creek fire is approximately 500 acres. It is burning in grass, brush, and juniper on private lands, but is threatening Prineville BLM administered lands. Rangeland Fire Protection Read More
Beginning September 18th, a section of Forest Service Road (FSR) 4225-050 on the Ochoco National Forest will be closed for reconstruction. FSR 4225-050 will be closed at North Fork Crooked River crossing (at the very north end of Williams Prairie) for the installation of Read More
Hospice of Redmond is celebrating its 40th annual Festival of Trees. A long-time Central Oregon tradition, Festival of Trees, is returning to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds this December with a goal of showcasing 40 trees. This year, the event will be hosted in two Read More
The Bend Sustainability Fund is a Visit Bend program investing tourism dollars into projects that protect, steward, and create sustainable experiences in Bend’s community. Do you know of a project or organization that could benefit from this type of funding? Want to Read More
The Pete’s Lake Fire, burning in the Three Sisters Wilderness, grew today from 320 acres to approximately 2,013 acres due to dry, hot and windy conditions on the fire. Firefighters did bucket drops on the east and north flanks of the fire throughout the day to Read More
The Fish and Wildlife Commission voted five to one abstention to prohibit contests for the taking of coyotes and other unprotected mammals Friday after hearing testimony from more than 40 people at their meeting in Bend. The rules adopted are in line with the Read More
