Deschutes County could have a new city on the map, possibly the first one in Oregon in 17 years. This week, county officials scheduled a public hearing on the matter for next month.

Deschutes County commissioners voted Wednesday to impose public use restrictions on unprotected lands within the county and on all county-owned land to help prevent human-caused wildfires.

Due to continued hot and dry conditions, as well as increased fire starts, the Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it will include all wilderness areas under Stage 1 public use fire restrictions ...

Deschutes County resident Andrew Aasen presents a map of his proposed city of Mountain View, located east of Bend, on September 18, 2023.

The Cram fire is the largest in the state, expanding overnight to more than 64,000 acres, according to the Northwest ...

The Darlene Fire in Deschutes County has resulted in a Level 3 evacuation notice for some areas, with air and ground resources actively working to suppress the fire.

The National Weather Service in Pendleton issued a Fire Weather Watch for parts of central Oregon for the afternoon and ...

Redmond had the worst air quality in the state Wednesday afternoon, with DEQ's air quality monitoring map showing "unhealthy" ...

See the latest charts and maps of coronavirus cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations in Deschutes County, Oregon.

Oregon lawmakers are working to disentangle requirements for rural “accessory dwelling units,” commonly called “granny flats,” from a statewide wildfire map that’s likely to be ...

Each summer and into fall, wildfire burns unnervingly close to communities in Central Oregon. The response from fire crews is usually swift and strategic. The Forest Service and its partner ...

of Sherman County, the just east of Wasco County and The Dalles. Open vistas make for outstanding cycling, though it can get windy and you will want to ride in the mornings or evenings during summer.