Bend, Ore. – Bend is trying to deal with tourists. Lots of traffic, littering of beer cans, crowded hiking trail parking lots – these are just some of the complaints commonly heard in tourist communities, and Bend is no exception. From neighborhoods that feel Read More
Prineville. Ore. – Motorists travelling on O’Neil Highway west of Prineville rescued a 16-year-old driver Monday morning from a submerged car upside down in an irrigation canal, according to Oregon State Police. A 16-year-old female driver from Redmond, was Read More
Bend, Ore. – 48 Year-old Sherrie Lynn Burge was arrested Monday on a felony warrant, after being indicted last Friday by a grand jury on 32 felony counts of Money Laundering, Aggravated Theft in the First Degree, Aggravated Identity Theft, Forgery, and Fraudulent Read More
Williamsport, PA. – Isaiah “Bugsy” Jensen pitched a gem of a game as the Bend Little League team beat Italy 6-2 in a consolation match in the Little league World Series. The match-up was between the Northwest and the Europe-Africa regional Read More
Central Oregon – State and federal officials are now saying that at least 14 fires over the past three weeks in Central Oregon were intentionally set. Investigators are trying to determine whether the suspected arson fires are the work of the same person or Read More
Deschutes County, Ore – OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded Monday morning to the report of a head-on collision on Highway 97 near milepost 14 (south of Bend). A preliminary investigation revealed a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling northbound on Read More
SALEM, Ore.–As of July 31, the Department of Revenue has processed $25.5 million in marijuana tax payments this year. Medical marijuana dispensaries started collecting a 25-percent tax on their recreational marijuana sales in January. Dispensaries’ second Read More
Bend, Ore. – The City of Bend is planning to improve close to 1,200 curb ramps and about 7 miles of sidewalks over the next couple of years to make them more accessible to people who are disabled. The work will start in the fall. Of 8,688 curb ramps in Bend, 3,500 Read More
Central Oregon – Here is latest updated fire information from the Oregon Department of Forestry The weather service issued a red flag warning effective through today in South Central Oregon. – NEW The 12-acre Shed Fire about 10 miles east of Chiloquin Read More
Bend, Ore. – All lanes are now open on US 97 near MP 145 (5 miles south of Bend). The route was closed earlier Monday morning due to a crash. The first report of the crash was shortly after 8am. The highway reopened around Noon Monday. Posted 8:30am: ODOT’S Read More
