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By all indications, the threat of any potential attack should have long subsided.  On May 27, Jack Billowitz and a friend were cycling back into town from a group ride. The pair had just completed the Tuesday Night Hammer Fest, an unorganized bicycle ride which traces the Twin Bridges Scenic Bikeway. On the weekly ride, […]

Bend Municipal Airport, Oregon’s third-busiest airport, is expected to have a finished air traffic control tower in early 2026. Construction crews began building the tower in August 2024. As of this month, Tracy Williams, airport manager, says that the project is about 80% complete. To finish the project, the road needs to be paved, fencing […]

On Friday, Sept. 5, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence on Elk Lane in Alfalfa, leading to the arrest of Lorinda Maxwell, 62, on 49 felony counts of Animal Neglect in the Second Degree. The case began earlier this month when a woman who purchased a dog through the […]

The City of Redmond has approved two marijuana dispensaries, months after the City Council voted to allow dispensaries within city limits.   Oregrown plans to open its fifth location around the holidays at 2127 U.S. Highway 97, Suite 110, in a strip mall near The Back Porch and Company. The new store will join the company’s […]

The City of Bend says drivers, walkers and bicyclists are all reporting difficulty traveling east to west at the southern end of Bend’s Core Area. It’s hosting an open house on Wednesday, Sept. 10 to discuss proposed safety and connectivity upgrade in that area from Aune Street undercrossing at the Bend Parkway to and along […]

Deschutes County is hosting several community events throughout September to raise awareness about suicide prevention and connect people with mental health resources.   “Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is especially important as it can help bring visibility, understanding, and hope to a health issue that is often surrounded by silence and stigma,” said Caroline Suiter, mental health […]

The La Pine Community Health Center (LCHC) says construction will resume on the highly anticipated Wellness Center. While the facility was originally projected to open in early 2025, work came to a halt in March due to unforeseen funding-related issues that have since been amicably resolved. Once completed, the Wellness Center will provide expanded dental services, diagnostic imaging, and enhanced mental and […]

The Sisters Festival of Books will showcase more than 25 authors from across the Pacific Northwest during a three-day celebration of storytelling and literature Sept. 12-14 in Sisters.  The festival features a community StorySLAM, author presentations and signings, workshops, and an eight-course literary banquet at venues throughout the town. Events range from free to ticketed […]