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Out-of-state developer aims to build on Bend's only cemetery complex

Central Oregon’s skies will be filled with color this weekend for the annual three-day event, Balloons Over Bend.

Pedestrian Ramp Improvements (La Pine Area) – Sidewalk work will be occurring in the La Pine area and could trigger delays for drivers. Work will include construction of new sidewalks and pedestrian ramps on Huntington Road, 4th Street, Foss Road and Hinkle Way. Road users should anticipate single lane closures facilitated by flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours. Sidewalks will also be closed in the work zones throughout the duration of the project. Designated pedestri...

The Deschutes Historical Museum seeks vendors for their first outdoor Antique Fair on Saturday, August 20, 2022. The museum seeks vendors who offer a variety of quality antiques and collectibles, with no reproductions or replicas. Vendors can find our vendor application online at www.deschuteshistory.org/antiquefair. The fair takes place on the shaded lawn of the Deschutes Historical Museum at 129 NW Idaho Ave in Bend and will be free to the public. In addition to vendor sales, there will be an...

Bend Fire & Rescue would like to take this opportunity to remind our community about the fireworks ban, and safety for those areas that may still use fireworks. All fireworks sales, use and possession are banned within the city limits of Bend by city ordinance. There won't be any sales tents or in store purchases of fireworks in Bend. You can't buy fireworks elsewhere and bring them into Bend to discharge. Failure to comply can result in a fine up to $750 per offense. The ban does ...

Starting this week, parents across the nation can get their children as young as 6 months old vaccinated against COVID-19. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup (WSSRW) found Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for children ages 6 months through 4 years to be safe and effective. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to talk to their health care provider or pediatrician about which ...

Most Deschutes County and City of Bend offices will be closed on Monday, June 20, in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and was declared a federal and a state holiday in 2021. This is the first year that Deschutes County is observing Juneteenth. Since Juneteenth falls on a Sunday this year, the County will observe it on Monday, June 20. The County is a sponsor of the Juneteenth Celebration for Central Oregon that was hosted by The Father&#0...

The largest drug bust in Jefferson County history was reported Tuesday by Sheriff' Marc Heckathorn. More details are expected to be released soon. Sheriff' Heckathorn reported Tuesday: A long term DTO (Drug Trafficking Organization) investigation culminated Tuesday when law enforcement from across Oregon arrived in the early morning and served six simultaneous search warrants at six different addresses across northern Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office partner...

Local authorities have located a person of interest related to a shooting in the area of Highway 126 east and SE Sherman Road. Deschutes County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to the area to investigate a report of a subject with a gunshot wound. No other details were released. This is an active investigation. Further details will be released at a later time.

The first of more than fifty concerts kicks off Tuesday night in Bend with the 'Little Ol' Band from Texas" - ZZ Top. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and special guest Ben Rice gets the party started at 7 p.m. sharp. Sarah McLachlan, singer, songwriter and engaging storyteller widely known for hits "Building a Mystery," "Adia" and "Angel," performs Friday, June 10 with special guest Indigo Girls. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the music starts at 6:30 p.m.Hayden Ho...