Bend, Ore. – The Bend Fire Department responded to a structure fire in a 5-unit townhouse complex under construction in the Broken Top subdivision, this afternoon. The fire was discovered by a worker who was getting ready to leave work. Upon arrival we found light Read More
Bend, Ore. – With spring at hand, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is advising motorists to be on the lookout for migrating mule deer on US97 and other Oregon highways “Spring is the traditional season when mule deer that have been over-wintering Read More
Prineville, Ore. – Several miles of road south of Black Canyon Wilderness are temporarily closed to the public while workers repair the hole left behind after a large tree fell. This week, forest employees discovered a 10-foot deep and 20-foot wide hole in Forest Read More
Salem, Ore. – Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to a record low of 4.5 percent in March—the lowest point since comparable records began in 1976. Oregon’s February unemployment rate was 4.8 percent. A year ago, in March 2015, Oregon’s unemployment rate was Read More
Bend, Ore. – Tickets are quickly selling out for Bend’s Community Center’s (BCC) fifth Annual Foodie Crawl. This year’s Foodie Crawl will be held on Sunday, April 24 from 3 – 6 p.m. downtown, followed by an After Party with desserts, a complimentary glass of Read More
Prineville, Ore – Fire managers on the Ochoco National Forest plan to take advantage of predicted moisture in the Ochoco and Maury Mountains to ignite two prescribed burns tomorrow. The Forest has completed about 400 acres of prescribed fire in the Wiley Flat area Read More
Seattle, Wa. – Justin Lampke, a 42-year-old predatory sex offender who disconnected his ankle monitor last week in Bend, was arrested Sunday evening in Seattle. Lampke is on post-prison supervision for convictions of sexual abuse and attempted sodomy. He is Read More
Salem, Ore. – The Department of Revenue is reminding Oregonians that the deadline to file their 2015 personal income tax return is one week from today–April 18. “We’ve already processed more than 1.1 million returns this year,” said Megan Read More
Bend, Ore. – Deschutes County is observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Each April since 1981, The United States Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime has helped lead communities in the annual observance of victims’ rights. During this Read More
Bend, Ore. – Crews working on the Bend Westside Replacement Project will be at the Intersection of NW Tumalo & Congress Street. The next 2 Blocks of NW Tumalo between State and Broadway will remain shut down to through traffic until at least this Friday. Read More
