Crook County, Ore. – Smith Rock State Park will host its 14th annual Oregon Archaeology Celebration lecture series in October. In addition to the weekly Friday evening presentations, a special Saturday event is set for Oct. 1. All presentations will take place at Read More
Bend, Ore. – The plan from a west side developer’s housing proposal on 15-acres of land south of Shevlin Park Road at Mt. Washington Drive has been withdrawn. William Smith Properties, along with Central Oregon Community College had proposed building Read More
Deschutes County, Ore. – Last week a Deschutes County Grand Jury returned an Indictment charging David William Fincher with manslaughter in the first degree; 5 counts of assault in the third degree; and DUII. The Indictment alleges that on September 11, 2016, 46 Read More
Bend, Ore. – Oregon’s environmental and health agencies want ideas from Bend-area residents and businesses for new air pollution rules that aim to better protect people’s health. The Bulletin reports The Department of Environmental Quality and the Oregon Read More
Crooked River Ranch, Ore. – Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue has hired Harry Ward as its new chief. Ward will replace Richard Hoffmann, who recently retired from the position. Ward is the lead state advocate for the National Firefighters Foundation’s Read More
Bend, Ore. – Bend City Councilors Barb Campbell and Casey Roats will be available to visit with residents and answer questions, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, at Barnes & Noble, The Forum Shopping Center, 2690 NE Hwy 20, Bend. Council office hours are Read More
Bend, Ore.- A ballot measure will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot that aims to block the purchase and selling of animal parts in Oregon. Advocates expect that if the measure is passed, it could help close the West Coast to this these dealings. A “yes” vote on Read More
Bend, Ore. – The Bend Park & Recreation District tested their water outlets this summer and found that seven of the 155 water outlets showed elevated levels of lead, but none is believed to be a danger to the public’s health. According to a presentation Read More
Western, Ore. – In the time span of about twelve hours, the Oregon State Police investigated four separate crashes on Western Oregon highways that took the lives of five people. Below is a summary of each. HIGHWAY 22, MP 75 – LINN COUNTY On September 18, Read More
Salem, Ore. – Oregon’s uninsured rate dropped for the fifth consecutive year in 2015, placing Oregon among the top tier of states with the highest percentage of residents with health care coverage, according to new national data released by the U.S. Census Read More
