Hometown News – La Pine/Sunriver

▶️ BLP schools, students make final preparations for Monday return to class

January 22, 2021

▶️ Redirect the Check: NeighborImpact

January 20, 2021

▶️ BLP lays out school bus COVID safety plans for return to class

January 15, 2021

▶️ Owner, volunteers looking for service dog missing for 2 weeks

January 11, 2021

USFWS approves Deschutes River Basin conservation plan

January 4, 2021

▶️ BLP Schools implements temporary grading scale; lowest grade possible is 50%

December 31, 2020

Bend man, daughter rescued after getting car stuck in snow near Paulina Lake

December 31, 2020

▶️ Longing for an outlet, LPHS athletes share frustrations over COVID shutdown

December 22, 2020

CODE Team makes 3 arrests after months-long drug trafficking investigation

December 16, 2020

Arizona woman killed in HWY 97 crash near Chemult

December 15, 2020

BLP Schools announces superintendent finalists; public forum set for Wednesday

December 14, 2020

La Pine man injured in snowmobile crash near Paulina Lake

December 14, 2020

▶️ Despite fewer cases, county COVID metrics keeping La Pine-area schools closed

December 2, 2020

▶️ Long lost La Pine cat – missing for 4 years – reunited with owner

November 30, 2020

La Pine man arrested on weapons, drug charges after short car chase through neighborhood

November 30, 2020

‘This is not a hoax, this is not a scare tactic’: SCHS chief begs you to stay home and mask up

November 24, 2020

La Pine man arrested on drug, weapon charges after investigation into illegal pot grow

November 24, 2020

▶️ A COVID Thanksgiving calls for smaller birds, take-out orders and drive-thru meals for the needy

November 19, 2020

2 killed, 2 injured in head-on crash near La Pine

November 18, 2020

▶️ Local resorts deal with cancelations, amenity restrictions amid new statewide shutdown

November 16, 2020

▶️ Road conditions to worsen as bad weather continues

November 13, 2020

La Pine man killed, 2 injured in HWY 97 crash near Sunriver

November 11, 2020

Redmond man arrested after leading police, DCSO deputies on chase near Sunriver

November 9, 2020

Canby woman driving the wrong way on HWY 97 arrested on DUII charges after pursuit

October 30, 2020

Roadwork begins on S. HWY 97; median, additional lanes and wildlife underpass on tap

October 28, 2020

Draft of revised COVID metrics would allow Deschutes Co. schools to reopen K-5

October 28, 2020

Deschutes Co. misses mark with COVID metrics; schools back to ‘Week Zero’

October 26, 2020

▶️ Women claim toxic workplace at DCSO; event organized by sheriff’s challenger

October 26, 2020

Deschutes National Forest plans prescribed burns east of Bend and La Pine

October 26, 2020

▶️ As local ballots pour in, election officials ensure counting machines work flawlessly

October 22, 2020

▶️ Bend adventure race team launches competition for local thrill seekers

October 22, 2020

▶️ A yearbook for the ages; BLP asks for students, parents to send in 2020 photos

October 20, 2020

Schools celebrate farm to school month with scratch chicken soup

October 20, 2020

▶️ Assistance League begins socks and underwear distribution to kids in need

October 20, 2020

COVID cases dip in Deschutes Co.; schools back on the clock to reopen

October 19, 2020

Sunriver Police looking for driver involved in alleged hit-and-run

October 19, 2020

▶️ Beloved Sunriver swan, missing for a week, found dead

October 16, 2020

Outdoor burning opens Saturday in Deschutes County.

October 15, 2020

Deschutes Co. ballots on the way; deadline to return by mail is Oct. 27

October 15, 2020

Raid prompts call to OSP Bomb Squad; La Pine man arrested on drug, explosives charges

October 15, 2020

$5.5M USDA loan allows La Pine health center to buy facility, plan for future

October 15, 2020

▶️ Deschutes Co. voter registration jumps 50% from 2016

October 13, 2020

Deschutes Co. reports another COVID spike; schools restart delayed again

October 12, 2020

▶️ Report: Central Oregon Latino community is growing, young & motivated – but stunted

October 12, 2020

7 BLP students named National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists

October 12, 2020

Bend-La Pine seeks public input on superintendent search

October 9, 2020

Assistance League offering free socks, underwear to local kids in need

October 9, 2020

La Pine man arrested for manufacturing and distributing meth

October 7, 2020

Deschutes Co. Sheriff’s Dept. launches program to promote mental, physical wellness

October 7, 2020

Wyden to host online town hall for Central Oregonians Monday

October 7, 2020

▶️ Rally planned Monday opposing school COVID metrics, calling for classroom return

October 2, 2020

▶️ School leaders, parents sound off after COVID spike delays restart

September 29, 2020

▶️ Deschutes Co. COVID spike resets clock for schools; districts eye late Oct. restart

September 28, 2020

▶️ Man gets stuck in the mud at Wickiup; reveals another pitfall of local drought

September 28, 2020

▶️ The Great Outdoors: Sunriver’s new mountain bike trails

September 25, 2020

▶️ BLP, Redmond district leaders discuss change of plans to bring kids back to class

September 16, 2020

Wildfire near Chiloquin closes HWY 97, prompts urgent evacuations

September 8, 2020

▶️ Wacky school schedules spurring long-term tourists; home sales skyrocketing too

September 3, 2020

▶️ Parents and kids prepare for homeschooling 2.0 as summer comes to an end

September 3, 2020

▶️ Local task force returns after saving homes from White River Fire

September 2, 2020

Deschutes Public Libraries plan to reopen buildings, resources to public

August 20, 2020

COVID metrics won’t matter for BLP, RSD; both districts committed to starting year online

August 19, 2020

Bend-La Pine Schools plans virtual town hall to answer questions about fall

August 13, 2020

La Pine pair arrested for assault, trespassing; dog killed after attacking homeowner

August 13, 2020

▶️ Congestion, illegal parking could lead to restrictions at Sunriver’s Harper Bridge

August 12, 2020

Woman falls ill on hike near Paulina Peak; Search and Rescue crew helps her back to lodge

August 11, 2020

▶️ BLP board co-chair calls for limited return to class; says no one is stepping up

August 10, 2020

BLP Schools names former Eugene principal new executive director of instruction

August 6, 2020

BLP Schools to begin the fall online; consistent platforms planned, letter grades return

July 31, 2020

Sunriver Nature Center welcomes new ‘Eagle-owl’; first new raptor since 2016

July 31, 2020

▶️ Districts, teachers planning for online learning; promise a better experience

July 29, 2020

▶️ Arson suspected following recent Central Oregon wildfires

July 28, 2020

La Pine man jailed on sex abuse charges after alleged relationship with 15-year-old

July 23, 2020

Chiloquin man dies after 2-car crash on Hwy 97 in Klamath County

July 21, 2020

▶️ Prescribed burns help slow spread of Rosland Road Fire

July 20, 2020

Crews improve containment lines; mop up hotspots on fire near La Pine

July 20, 2020

Toddler found safe after a night alone in woods; lost while camping near Gilchrist

July 18, 2020

▶️ Deschutes Co. voters to decide on $195M library bond

July 16, 2020

PD: La Pine men arrested after assaulting, pulling gun on Bend man

July 14, 2020

▶️ Mask debate gets fiery aboard Sunriver shuttle; police investigating incident

July 13, 2020

Free COVID testing available July 20 in Crescent

July 10, 2020
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Finley Fire held to 45 acres; progress stopped on Alder Creek blaze

July 9, 2020

Bend PD: California murder suspect possibly in Central Oregon

July 7, 2020

Deschutes Co. announces restrictions to prevent wildfires

July 6, 2020

Paulina Lake fire near La Pine held at 48 acres; crews now mopping up hot spots

July 5, 2020

▶️ Tourism numbers rebounding with summer in full swing

July 3, 2020

BLP releases initial plan for fall return to classroom

July 1, 2020

La Pine Frontier Days canceled; fireworks show will continue

July 1, 2020

▶️ La Pine’s Wilderness Garbage says goodbye to longtime owners

June 29, 2020

NeighborImpact releases info for rent relief program

June 23, 2020

Wyden to host virtual town hall for Central Oregonians Monday

June 23, 2020

Brown seeks disaster relief for Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson counties

June 23, 2020

Newberg man injured in Wickiup Reservoir motorcycle crash

June 22, 2020

Wickiup Junction project back on table; public input requested

June 19, 2020

Deschutes Public Library to begin next phase of reopening June 22

June 17, 2020

Red Cross begins testing donations for COVID-19 antibodies

June 16, 2020

▶️ Deschutes Co. declares drought emergency; farmers look to alternatives

June 15, 2020

La Pine barber shop damaged after truck runs into fuel tank outside

June 15, 2020

Fire damages La Pine towing company; man cited for threatening crews

June 13, 2020

DCSO La Pine station adds ‘safety zone’ for online sales, child visit exchanges

June 10, 2020

▶️ FBI investigating death threat against Deschutes Co. DA

June 3, 2020

BLP to expand grab-and-go free meal service through summer

June 1, 2020

La Pine HS teacher arrested for alleged sex abuse of former student

May 30, 2020

Shots fired during La Pine dispute; suspect punches K-9 before arrest

May 29, 2020

▶️ St. Charles announces staffing plan to deal with $39M revenue loss

May 28, 2020

DCSO shuts down 3 illegal pot grows; hundreds of plants seized

May 28, 2020

▶️ Deschutes Co. proposes $500M budget

May 26, 2020

Local schools to let students keep tablets, computers through summer

May 26, 2020

▶️ Campers turn blind eye to closures; resorts welcome visitors

May 25, 2020

Sunriver man rescued on Mt. Hood after getting lost in whiteout

May 24, 2020

La Pine man injured after crashing into power pole

May 20, 2020

Local option tax passes in BBR; Levy denied for La Pine Parks & Rec

May 19, 2020

Bentz wins GOP’s 2nd District primary; Dems race too close to call

May 19, 2020

Phil more years: Chang vs. Henderson for Deschutes Co. commissioner

May 19, 2020

▶️ Ballots still trickling in as drop-off deadline nears

May 18, 2020

Husband of La Pine daycare provider arrested on sex abuse charges

May 13, 2020

▶️ OSP budget plan would close offices in La Pine, Prineville

May 12, 2020

▶️ Wickiup Reservoir inundated with illegal campers

May 11, 2020

Bend man dies in motorcycle crash near Wickiup Reservoir

May 11, 2020

▶️ Schools begin production of virtual graduations

May 7, 2020
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Man arrested for assaulting disabled friend, tossing prosthesis

May 7, 2020

BLP Schools announces virtual graduations to air on COTV, Facebook

April 26, 2020

▶️ The Lost Season: La Pine High School

April 22, 2020

▶️ COVID Casualty: La Pine health center looks to community for help

April 20, 2020

Washington man arrested in suspected Sunriver burglaries

April 20, 2020

Klamath Falls Sheriff’s Office looking for missing Crescent man

April 13, 2020

▶️ How are you doing? La Pine edition

April 9, 2020

2 local community health centers receive CARES Act funding

April 8, 2020

St. Charles launches 10,000 (hand-sewn) masks campaign

April 1, 2020
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