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Redmond Fire & Rescue has earned official recognition as a Peds Ready Emergency Medical Systems agency by the Oregon Emergency Medical Services for Children Program, highlighting the department’s commitment to emergency care for kids.   A Peds Ready agency is an ambulance service or hospital emergency room that’s been evaluated and found to have the right […]

The vote on critical stop-gap transportation investments will be held during September legislative days to allow for Sen. Chris Gorsek (D-Gresham) to be present. After hearing from Gorsek and his medical team, the Senate will postpone consideration of critical stop-gap transportation investments until interim legislative days, Sept. 29 – Oct. 1. The Senate floor session […]

Since 2021, the COVID vaccine has been available to healthcare providers. However, federal changes to the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine program have introduced strict eligibility requirements and reduced availability, raising concerns among those who currently don’t qualify for the vaccine. In the coming days, state and local officials hope to gain more information about how federal policy […]

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a phone scam that resulted in an elderly La Pine woman losing more than $57,000 after being tricked into believing she was helping her neighbor. On the evening of Sept. 9, deputies were dispatched to Ray’s Food Place in La Pine regarding a possible scam. Deputy Aaron Alexander […]

Bend is kicking off its eighth annual Welcoming Week today (September 12-21) with events celebrating the “Stories We Share” — bringing together longtime residents and newcomers through cultural celebrations, conversations and community gatherings.  The City of Bend and St. Charles Health System are leading the charge, but dozens of local organizations are hosting everything from […]

Bend Fire & Rescue is alerting the community to a scam involving individuals who claim to be members of the Bend Fire Department and attempt to collect donations from businesses in exchange for promotion at an upcoming event. Local businesses should be weary of callers requesting monetary donations on behalf of Bend Fire & Rescue. […]

After serving 18 years in the Marines, Todd Walters found himself homeless at age 60. Though the Iraqi War veteran faces significant challenges in finding his next home, he refuses to sit idly when there’s food and friends to be made. Visitors to the Lighthouse Navigation Center, a shelter situated at 275 NE 2nd Street, […]

The Deschutes County Courthouse Expansion project will reach a pivotal phase this week with the scheduled removal of its tower crane, a prominent fixture in downtown Bend. The removal of the crane will require the temporary closure of Bond Street between Greenwood Avenue and Wall Street, starting early morning on Friday, Sept. 12, until the evening of Monday, Sept. […]

Deschutes County Public Health urges residents to take necessary precautions to protect their families and pets after a cat caught a bat that tested positive for rabies in Bend last week.  Rabies is a serious viral disease that can be transmitted to humans and pets through the bite or scratch of an infected animal. While […]