The Bend Police Department will be assigning multiple additional officers to focused patrols on Saturday evening, July 13, 2019, in the Downtown area. With Summer Fest and other festivities in the area we want to continue to keep Downtown safe from any criminal activity Read More
Today, Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a statement following President Trump’s Disaster Declaration for the state of Oregon. The declaration will provide federal assistance to areas impacted by recent storms in Curry, Douglas, Grant, Linn, Umatilla, Read More
(FROM KTVZ) BEND, Ore. – A natural gas leak in northwest Bend Wednesday morning prompted a closure of Northwest 12th Street between Newport and Milwaukee avenues until repairs are complete. Bend fire and police closed the block after the leak was reported shortly Read More
Prineville, Ore. — July 9, 2019 — The U.S. Forest Service will treat more than 750 acres for invasive plants across Central Oregon this year that, if left untreated, could choke out native vegetation, livestock forage and wildlife habitat. Natural resource managers Read More
(FROM KTVZ) – A flatbed tow truck towing a vehicle caught fire and brought firefighters to Highway 97 at Southwest 61st Street south of Redmond early Tuesday afternoon, blocking the highway for a time, initial reports indicated. The flatbed tow truck was hauling a Read More
Four trumpeter swan cygnets hatched Thursday from a nest lat Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory — two years to the day after another four cygnets were born on the Fourth of July to the same mother, Grace, and her previous mate, Chuck, who was slain later Read More
A Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy and Fire District lieutenant climbed down into the Crooked River Canyon above Lake Billy Chinook to quickly douse a fireworks-sparked brush fire Thursday night. More at KTVZ Read More
In Terrebonne A male driver was seriously injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash Thursday evening and was flown by a Life Flight helicopter to St. Charles Bend. Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies and Redmond Fire & Rescue personnel were dispatched to the Read More
Bend Fire Department responded to a reported carport fire in the Country Sunset Mobile Home Park on SE 27 th St early this morning. The fire was spreading to the adjacent home when fire crews arrived. The fire did extension damage to the home and carport before being Read More
Wednesday the Bend Fire Department responded to a report of smoke alarms sounding in a 2nd floor apartment with smoke coming from the windows. The apartment was unoccupied at the time and neighbors noticed the alarms sounding. Fire crews were able to keep the fire Read More
