Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is short staffed after they lost 21 over the last year.
In order to maintain minimum staffing levels in its jail, Sheriff Shane Nelson has had to move deputies from other divisions and increase overtime.
They have only filled a handful of vacancies, which are mostly in the corrections division.
To correct the shortage the Sheriff’s office has plans to bring more full-time positions into their budget.
BEND, Ore. – Oregon State University – Cascades will host free tax preparation appointments for qualifying families and individuals Feb. 9 through April 15. Appointments are available between 5:30 and 9 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and
A well-known name in Bend’s retail scene is expanding to the Old Mill District. REVOLVR, the boutique men’s clothing retailer that has operated a successful store in downtown Bend since 2015, will open a second Bend location in the
White-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats has been detected for the first time in Oregon in Columbia and Benton counties. White-nose syndrome is caused by an infection with the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans that disrupts hibernation, causing early winter emergence, dehydration and starvation. This finding follows the 2025 detection
If conditions are favorable on Thursday, the Deschutes National Forest plans to conduct prescribed burning operations on the Bend-Fort Rock and Sisters Ranger Districts. Firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District plan to conduct up to 42 acres
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking seasonal volunteer hosts for several recreation sites in Oregon and Washington. Hosts will help connect visitors to public lands during a milestone year as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, and the BLM celebrates
