Tipping fees charged at Knott Landfill and other Deschutes County solid waste disposal facilities (Negus, Northwest, Alfalfa and Southwest transfer stations) will increase on October 1st. The funds generated by the increase will be used to preserve Deschutes County Roads. The tipping fee for solid waste disposal franchise collectors will increase from $40 to $45 per ton on October 1. The increase will result in a 45 cents per month increase for curbside service based ... [full story]

Central Oregon Unions Celebrate Third Annual Labor Day Picnic at Noon on Monday, September 3, in Pioneer Park, Bend Union members, their families, and all friends of working people and organized labor are invited to the third annual all-union Labor Day Picnic from Noon to 4 p.m., Monday, September 3, in Pioneer Park, on the banks of the Deschutes River just north of downtown Bend. The picnic is free. Pioneer Park is at the corner of ... [full story]

PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- The Prineville Police Department will be conducting a second Pedestrian Safety Operation on August 30, 2007 between 7 a.m. and noon at the intersections of NE Third and NE Court Streets, and NE Third and NW Garner Streets. A similar sting operation was held on August 16 at North Main & NE 6th Street, and North Main & NW 1st Street. Warning signs will be posted prior to entering the Pedestrian Safety ... [full story]

PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- The Prineville Police Department will be conducting a Pedestrian Safety Operation on August 16, 2007 between 7 a.m. and noon at the intersection of North Main & NE 6th Street, and North Main & NW 1st Street. Warning signs will be posted prior to entering the Pedestrian Safety Operation area. A member of the Prineville Police Department, in plain clothes, will act as a decoy. “Please use caution as you enter the Pedestrian ... [full story]

This year’s 4th of July celebration will conclude with the biggest public fireworks display in Oregon starting at approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday July 4, 2007.  Safety and security for these types of displays is very important.  The Oregon State Parks Department and the Bend Fire Department remind everyone of the following restrictions to Pilot Butte State Park from July 1 through July 5: The access road to the summit is closed to all vehicle ... [full story]

Justice Department Urges Public Not to Respond to Email WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice has recently become aware of fraudulent spam e-mail messages claiming to be from DOJ.  Based upon complaints from the public, it is believed that the fraudulent messages are addressed “Dear Citizen.”  The messages are believed to assert that the recipients or their businesses have been the subject of complaints filed with DOJ and also forwarded to the Internal Revenue Service.   ... [full story]

Tipping fees charged at Knott Landfill and other Deschutes County solid waste disposal facilities (Negus, Northwest, Alfalfa and Southwest transfer stations) will increase on September 1st. The funds generated by the increase will be used to preserve Deschutes County Roads. The tipping fee for solid waste disposal will increase from $40 to $45 per ton on September 1. The minimum disposal fee (for up to 400 pounds of waste) will increase from $19 to $20. ... [full story]

The Oregon Department of Transportation is encouraging motorists, during the busy summer traveling season and beyond, to practice safe driving — and conserve fuel at the same time. Studies show the faster you drive, the more fuel you use: and speed is the number one factor in crash fatalities in Oregon. So "slow down" is the phrase everyone is using. "With the Fourth of July falling on a Wednesday this year, we’re anticipating heavy traffic on the ... [full story]

The Ride the River shuttle service for summer river users will begin on Friday, June 22. The shuttle service provides an affordable alternative for those who float the river downstream and then want to ride the shuttle back upstream. The service provides rafters and other river users with a convenient way for them to get from the last take-out back to the Bend Metro Parks and Recreation District parking lot on Columbia, west of the ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. - Applications for natural resource projects to benefit the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests will be available starting June 22, 2007. This is an opportunity for citizens, community organizations and local governments to propose projects that improve the health of forests and watersheds.  Projects may include obliterating or maintaining roads, trails, or existing infrastructure, restoring fish and wildlife habitat, removing noxious weeds, improving soil productivity, reducing hazardous fuels and reestablishing native species.  Under ... [full story]

Bend-area Cub Scouts will learn while having boatloads of fun at day camp next week. Scouts converge on Shevlin Park June 25-28, with the theme of "Pirates." They'll practice buccaneer-style skills such as "aaaar-chery" and BB gun shooting, plus team sports, leather craft, and woodworking, among other activities. Nature hikes, animal identification, and demonstrations by outdoor professionals are also included in the daily sessions, held at the park's Fremont Meadow from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 ... [full story]

Scheduled road work will result in traffic signals being turned off on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week at three different intersections in Bend. The City of Bend has announced that from 8:30 a.m. to noon, flaggers and signs will be in place to maintain and control traffic through the following work zones while valve boxes are replaced. Tuesday June 12: Intersection at Boyd Acres Rd. and Butler Market Rd.Wednesday, June 13: Intersection at ... [full story]

DETROIT, Ore. – The free fishing weekend event scheduled at Detroit Lake on Saturday has been cancelled, officials at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the United States Forestry Service announced. The youth event, originally scheduled Saturday at Hoover Campground from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. has been cancelled due to the presence of blue-green algae at Detroit Lake. “Our goals for the event are to provide children with a fun experience and ... [full story]