Rebuilding a creek where redband trout can thrive
Deep Creek restoration to make river less ‘monotonous’
After decades of ranching and logging left a creek deep in the Ochoco National Forest less functional for the fish … Read more
Brown and Buehler agree on abortion, housing ballot measures
Candidates for governor will vote differently on immigration, taxes and legislative voting changes
SALEM — When it comes to November’s ballot measures, the top two candidates in the … Read more
PERS: Questions for the outgoing chair of Oregon’s public pension system
John Thomas, a Eugene financial consultant who has chaired the board of the Oregon Public … Read more
Around the state
Classic car crashes; injuries and arrest — One person was critically injured after a classic … Read more
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Major Redmond project could move towards final approval
Industrial park, fairgrounds expansion and National Guard center in the plans
SALEM — A proposed expansion of the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center and development … Read more
Legacy of ‘Animal House’ endures 4 decades later
EUGENE — Forty years later, the signature location is long gone, replaced by a parking … Read more
Fire east of Sisters in mop-up, evacuation levels lowered
Evacuation warning levels were reduced Sunday afternoon in areas affected by the Cloverdale Fire east … Read more
Redmond School District’s tech interns reprogram, fix student laptops
District supervisor calls them ‘superstars’ for handling tech duties this summer
REDMOND — When Redmond School District realized it had more than 4,000 electronic devices and … Read more
Wildfire east of Sisters prompts evacuations
SISTERS — A fast-moving 60-acre fire spread late Saturday afternoon in the area around Rabbitbrush … Read more
Bend mayoral candidate accuses family members of fraud
Scott Douglass says his father, Brian Douglass, made disparaging comments
Bend mayoral candidate Brian Douglass is in a legal dispute with his son and daughter-in-law, … Read more
Pot poisoning cases in dogs on the rise
Marijuana toxicity spiked after pot made legal in Oregon
The legalization of recreational marijuana in Oregon brought a significant increase in pot poisoning in … Read more
Bend-La Pine Schools making progress on school construction
Projects funded by $268.3 million bond measure
Pilot Butte Middle School was built in 1968 and has never had a major renovation … Read more
Central Oregon police dogs show off their skills
Tracking evidence, heeding commands and biting suspects delights crowd
Deschutes County law enforcement agencies showcased their police dogs’ skills Saturday during different scenarios and … Read more
Yesteryear
Compiled by Don Hoiness from archived copies of The Bulletin at Deschutes County Historical Society. … Read more
Education Notes
Exchange student notes • Host families in the Mountain View High School area are needed … Read more
After dark, drone is firefighters’ ‘best friend’
GRANTS PASS — Kale Casey almost can’t believe what a metal bird 5 feet long, … Read more
Semi-truck hits car in the wrong lane of Bend Parkway
A collision between a semi-truck and a car in the wrong lane of the Bend … Read more
Man arrested for kidnapping at Redmond Airport
A Bend man was arrested for kidnapping Thursday after allegedly trying to pull a 3-year-old … Read more
OSU-Cascades wants to produce as much energy as it uses
Bend campus has ‘Net Zero’ plan for campus expansion
Having an entire college campus produce as much energy as it uses may sound like … Read more
Wildhaven Preserve land transfer hits snag
Nature Conservancy still waiting to transfer land to Forest Service
Nine months after The Nature Conservancy announced plans to donate Wildhaven Preserve to the U.S. … Read more
Pro-gun measure doesn’t make Nov. ballot
Initiative is about 1,000 signatures short
Deschutes County voters will not be asked in November to support a so-called “Second Amendment … Read more
Report: Social factors are undermining healthcare in Oregon
Poverty, food insecurity among factors affecting health outcomes
Oregon’s efforts to improve the health care of its residents are being undermined by the … Read more
Around the state
Officer fired over posts — An arbitrator ruled that the city of West Linn was … Read more
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Bend PD adding downtown substation
The Bend Police Department is adding a substation downtown to improve policing in the increasingly … Read more
Buyer emerges for meatpacking firm
SALEM — An Oregon beef packing company that shut down earlier this year has attracted … Read more
Short slate of hot-button issues on Nov. ballot
Abortion and taxes among five measures
SALEM — Abortion, immigration, taxes and housing are the hot-button issues that will go before … Read more
Budget Inn manager charged with beating lodger with bat
Alleged victim forced to strip, sent into the streets in only his underwear
The former manager of the Madras Budget Inn is facing charges he allegedly robbed and … Read more
Internationally known river researcher visits Whychus Creek
Colin Thorne’s team of University of Nottingham students help restoration project
SISTERS — An internationally regarded expert in rivers and how they influence the environment around … Read more
Campbell seeks re-election to Bend City Council
Barb Campbell, elected to the Bend City Council in 2014, announced Thursday she will seek … Read more
Cougar spotted in Awbrey Butte neighborhood
State wildlife officials say tracks were made by a younger cougar
State wildlife officials have confirmed a cougar was seen shortly after midnight Wednesday in Bend’s … Read more
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New Metolius Pond open for children, disabled anglers
Metolius Pond, a new fishing pond for kids and disabled anglers at the old Metolius … Read more
Former state police spokesman, accused of domestic violence, appears in court
Redmond resident remains under internal investigation
The high-ranking Oregon State Police officer accused of domestic violence made his first court appearance … Read more
Scorching temperatures broil Central Oregon
In Bend Wednesday, the mercury reached a record high: 104 degrees
Central Oregon is in the midst of a summer scorcher, with record-breaking temperatures in the … Read more
Redmond School Board to put $69.7M bond on November ballot
Funds would be used to replace M.A. Lynch Elementary
REDMOND — The Redmond School Board unanimously decided Wednesday night to put a $69.7 million … Read more
High Desert Museum gets $476k endowment
Gift to fund education programs at Bend institution
Bonnie and Oliver Steele began visiting Central Oregon in the early 1990s and bought a … Read more
