Warm Springs residents adjust to life without reliable water
Water will shut off for repair Tuesday
A month ago, Carina Miller didn’t give much thought to routine daily tasks such as showering, watering the house plants … Read more
Hazardous waste collection events planned in Redmond, La Pine, Sisters
Three household hazardous waste collection events will take place in Deschutes county this summer, giving … Read more
Bend man believed drowned at Wickiup Reservoir
Divers searching lake for unidentified man
Search efforts are continuing for a 29-year-old Bend man who officials believe drowned at Wickiup … Read more
Law seeks to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by mapping migration routes
Questions remain over how to fund future animal passages
A new law that seeks to cut down the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions on roads … Read more
Emergency fix coming in Warm Springs water crisis
Water pipe break will force shutoff of running water during repair
A broken pipe and failing water pumps have left Warm Springs without a reliable source … Read more
Seasonal warning for cyanobacterial algal blooms in place for Lake Billy Chinook
Health officials say consistent data is difficult to obtain, so a seasonal warning is smart
Look before you leap. That is the advice given by the Oregon Health Authority to … Read more
Man rescued after 800-foot cliff fall at Crater Lake
A man was rescued after falling 800 feet down the sheer walls of Crater Lake … Read more
Surfs Up! Dry weather builds whitewater park wave
Deschutes County watermaster releases more water from Wickiup Reservoir to feed crops
At the Bend Whitewater Park on Thursday, surfers were enjoying higher water levels and better … Read more
John Allen to retire after a career protecting the forests
Deschutes National Forest supervisor worked amid broad changes to region’s forests
For 40 years, John Allen dedicated his life to protecting the forests of the Pacific … Read more
Warm Springs in second week of water crisis
Community prepared for continued water boiling, shortages
Schools, businesses and homeowners in Warm Springs are into their second week of a water … Read more
Mirror Pond dam to be reevaluated for risk
Bend resident thinks designation should be high risk
Growing recreational use downstream from the Mirror Pond dam, known as hazard creep, could cause … Read more
Smith Rock climbers applaud possible park expansion
Park may acquire 38-acre parcel from private landowner for $285,000
A 38-acre parcel of private land abutting the southeast corner of Smith Rock State Park, … Read more
Families end up the big winner on CCC’s crit course
The Sul Fiume Crit was part serious cycling, part summertime celebration on two wheels
The Sul Fiume Crit Festival was alive Saturday with the sound of cowbells and clapping … Read more
Merkley pushing bill to help reduce wildfires
As communities across the country brace for another potentially explosive wildfire season, Sen. Jeff Merkley, … Read more
Central Oregon fire suppression, drought increasing mortality among trees
Without wildfire, forest density rises and competition for water increases
Dry winters and long periods of drought, combined with fire suppression, are affecting the health … Read more
Fees for trail permit system to get public comment period
Wilderness access at 19 trails likely to cost more than $10
A public comment period to review fees for Central Oregon’s new trailhead permit system will … Read more
Cougar sighted again in Deschutes River canyon
A cougar was spotted on the west rim of Deschutes River canyon in south Bend … Read more
U.S. Senate bill would preserve Painted Hills, spur economic activity
58,000 acres would be designated as a wilderness area
A measure in Congress would create a 58,000-acre federal wilderness in the area around Sutton … Read more
Hunt for Deschutes River cougar halted
Cougar spotted in Sunriver Tuesday morning
Authorities in Bend have halted efforts to trap a cougar in the Deschutes River canyon … Read more
Another wildlife crossing planned for U.S. Highway 97
Crossing near Gilchrist aims to prevent car-vs-deer collisions
A groundswell of public and private support for a wildlife tunnel near Gilchrist has managed … Read more
ODFW worried by daytime prowling of ‘very hungry’ Bend cougar
Wildlife officials say the cougar spotted near the Deschutes River should be killed
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is working with the Bend Police Department to … Read more
BottleDrop back to normal operations after equipment failure
The automated recycling facility BottleDrop in Redmond, which suffered a power surge that damaged equipment … Read more
Cougar spotted near canal by Fred Meyer in Bend
Warm, rainy spring cuts Central Oregon snowpack in half
Experts warn the rapid snowmelt could lead to an earlier fire season
Rapid snowmelt and a rainy April combined to melt off the central Cascades snowpack at … Read more
Oregon restricts herbicide responsible for tree deaths near Sisters
State enacts regulation despite objections from the herbicide maker
Use of an herbicide that caused the death of more than 2,000 trees near Sisters … Read more
Gray wolves in Central Oregon? Maybe someday soon, experts say
An increase in breeding packs could prompt wolves to find new territory
After years during which Oregon’s recovering gray wolf population remained concentrated in the far northeast … Read more
Flooding reported on Lower Deschutes, John Day rivers
Several campsites and recreation areas are flooded or partially flooded along the Lower Deschutes and … Read more
Oregon’s wolf population up 10 percent in 2018
Oregon’s wolf population increased by 10% in 2018, according to the most recent report from … Read more
Another irrigation district piping project coming to Bend
Arnold Irrigation District looks to pipe more than 30 miles of canals
Central Oregon residents will have a chance to weigh in later this month on a … Read more
Late snow helps Central Oregon’s rivers, but problems remain
Despite snow, drought and low reservoirs still a problem
The end of winter was one for the history books throughout Central Oregon, thanks to … Read more
Snowy winter hurts Bend area deer as they prepare for spring migration
Journey to areas in the Cascade Mountains made worse by heavy snow
The record-breaking snowfall that buffeted Central Oregon has mostly melted in Bend and other cities, … Read more
Longtime Bend conservation stalwart says goodbye
Before John Sterling took over as the executive director of the Conservation Alliance in 2004, … Read more
Rules governing weedkiller linked to Sisters tree deaths delayed
Last-minute request from pharmaceutical company surprised state agriculture officials
A statewide rule that would limit the use of a weedkiller linked to thousands of … Read more
Some ponderosa forests may not regrow after fires, study says
Central Oregon’s low-elevation areas are nearing the threshold where they may struggle to regrow
Climate change is not only making fire season hotter, drier and longer across the West, … Read more
Gray wolves confirmed in Umpqua National Forest
Three wolves caught on trail cams near Lane-Douglas county line
Gray wolves have returned to an area of Oregon’s Central Cascades where they haven’t been … Read more
