Bend, Ore. The Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund has awarded $32,386.50 to The Shepherd’s House to provide 15 new bunks (30 beds), mattresses and storage drawers for the homeless. Curt Floski, Executive Director, said, “Homelessness, addiction, and mental health Read More
Deschutes County, Ore. -Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue were dispatched to a report of two hikers late Wednesday afternoon who had reached the summit of South Sister, but were not physically able to descend on their own. A Deschutes County Read More
Statewide – With Oregon’s hottest temperatures and driest conditions occurring throughout the next few days, Oregon State Fire Marshal Jim Walker is urging all residents to take the utmost care and thorough caution to prevent wildfires. “A majority of Read More
Deschutes County, Ore. – As helicopters continue to assist with fire suppression efforts on the Sheridan Fire, the Deschutes River, between Harper’s Bridge and the Sunriver Marina will be closed to the general public so that helicopters can safely obtain their Read More
Portland, Ore. – The American Red Cross Cascades Region (Oregon and Southwest Washington) is responding to the massive wildfires in California by deploying eight volunteers to help with relief efforts. Responders from Nehalem, Beaverton, Portland, Keizer, Gresham Read More
Bend , Ore. – A group of 14 senators and representatives head to Bend today to get a firsthand account of what it’s like to get around. They want to see the congestion that comes from a region booming with new residents and thousands of tourists. This tour is Read More
Bend, Ore. – Bend Brewfest celebrates hand-crafted beers! The 14th annual Bend Brewfest returns to three days, pouring delicious beverages Thursday-Saturday, August 18-20—at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. This year’s event is slated to offer 170+ craft beers. New Read More
Bend, Ore. – The Bend City Council gave approval Wednesday to a measure that would put a 3 percent sales tax on recreational marijuana on the Nov. 8 ballot. If the measure is approved by voters, it would become the first sales tax in Bend. There is a 25 percent Read More
Bend, Ore. – The City of Bend is in the middle of conducting a study to figure out how to best tackle the growing problem of parking downtown. Rick Williams Consulting Firm was hired by the city to conduct the study. Presently the city is gathering data to help Read More
Sunriver, Ore. – There is an active forest fire 1.5 miles west of Sunriver, Oregon. It started near the intersection of River Summit Drive and Forest Road 40 at approximately 7 p.m. The fire is currently estimated at 300 acres in size. It is moving southwest at a Read More
