Hometown News – La Pine/Sunriver ▶️ BLP, Redmond district leaders discuss change of plans to bring kids back to classSeptember 16, 2020Wildfire near Chiloquin closes HWY 97, prompts urgent evacuationsSeptember 8, 2020▶️ Wacky school schedules spurring long-term tourists; home sales skyrocketing tooSeptember 3, 2020▶️ Parents and kids prepare for homeschooling 2.0 as summer comes to an endSeptember 3, 2020▶️ Local task force returns after saving homes from White River FireSeptember 2, 2020Deschutes Public Libraries plan to reopen buildings, resources to publicAugust 20, 2020COVID metrics won’t matter for BLP, RSD; both districts committed to starting year onlineAugust 19, 2020Bend-La Pine Schools plans virtual town hall to answer questions about fallAugust 13, 2020La Pine pair arrested for assault, trespassing; dog killed after attacking homeownerAugust 13, 2020▶️ Congestion, illegal parking could lead to restrictions at Sunriver’s Harper BridgeAugust 12, 2020Woman falls ill on hike near Paulina Peak; Search and Rescue crew helps her back to lodgeAugust 11, 2020▶️ BLP board co-chair calls for limited return to class; says no one is stepping upAugust 10, 2020BLP Schools names former Eugene principal new executive director of instructionAugust 6, 2020BLP Schools to begin the fall online; consistent platforms planned, letter grades returnJuly 31, 2020Sunriver Nature Center welcomes new ‘Eagle-owl’; first new raptor since 2016July 31, 2020▶️ Districts, teachers planning for online learning; promise a better experienceJuly 29, 2020▶️ Arson suspected following recent Central Oregon wildfiresJuly 28, 2020La Pine man jailed on sex abuse charges after alleged relationship with 15-year-oldJuly 23, 2020Chiloquin man dies after 2-car crash on Hwy 97 in Klamath CountyJuly 21, 2020▶️ Prescribed burns help slow spread of Rosland Road FireJuly 20, 2020Crews improve containment lines; mop up hotspots on fire near La PineJuly 20, 2020Toddler found safe after a night alone in woods; lost while camping near GilchristJuly 18, 2020▶️ Deschutes Co. voters to decide on $195M library bondJuly 16, 2020PD: La Pine men arrested after assaulting, pulling gun on Bend manJuly 14, 2020▶️ Mask debate gets fiery aboard Sunriver shuttle; police investigating incidentJuly 13, 2020Free COVID testing available July 20 in CrescentJuly 10, 2020Finley Fire held to 45 acres; progress stopped on Alder Creek blazeJuly 9, 2020Bend PD: California murder suspect possibly in Central OregonJuly 7, 2020Deschutes Co. announces restrictions to prevent wildfiresJuly 6, 2020Paulina Lake fire near La Pine held at 48 acres; crews now mopping up hot spotsJuly 5, 2020▶️ Tourism numbers rebounding with summer in full swingJuly 3, 2020BLP releases initial plan for fall return to classroomJuly 1, 2020La Pine Frontier Days canceled; fireworks show will continueJuly 1, 2020▶️ La Pine’s Wilderness Garbage says goodbye to longtime ownersJune 29, 2020NeighborImpact releases info for rent relief programJune 23, 2020Wyden to host virtual town hall for Central Oregonians MondayJune 23, 2020Brown seeks disaster relief for Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson countiesJune 23, 2020Newberg man injured in Wickiup Reservoir motorcycle crashJune 22, 2020Wickiup Junction project back on table; public input requestedJune 19, 2020Deschutes Public Library to begin next phase of reopening June 22June 17, 2020Red Cross begins testing donations for COVID-19 antibodiesJune 16, 2020▶️ Deschutes Co. declares drought emergency; farmers look to alternativesJune 15, 2020La Pine barber shop damaged after truck runs into fuel tank outsideJune 15, 2020Fire damages La Pine towing company; man cited for threatening crewsJune 13, 2020DCSO La Pine station adds ‘safety zone’ for online sales, child visit exchangesJune 10, 2020▶️ FBI investigating death threat against Deschutes Co. DAJune 3, 2020BLP to expand grab-and-go free meal service through summerJune 1, 2020La Pine HS teacher arrested for alleged sex abuse of former studentMay 30, 2020Shots fired during La Pine dispute; suspect punches K-9 before arrestMay 29, 2020▶️ St. Charles announces staffing plan to deal with $39M revenue lossMay 28, 2020DCSO shuts down 3 illegal pot grows; hundreds of plants seizedMay 28, 2020▶️ Deschutes Co. proposes $500M budgetMay 26, 2020Local schools to let students keep tablets, computers through summerMay 26, 2020▶️ Campers turn blind eye to closures; resorts welcome visitorsMay 25, 2020Sunriver man rescued on Mt. Hood after getting lost in whiteoutMay 24, 2020La Pine man injured after crashing into power poleMay 20, 2020Local option tax passes in BBR; Levy denied for La Pine Parks & RecMay 19, 2020Bentz wins GOP’s 2nd District primary; Dems race too close to callMay 19, 2020Phil more years: Chang vs. Henderson for Deschutes Co. commissionerMay 19, 2020▶️ Ballots still trickling in as drop-off deadline nearsMay 18, 2020Husband of La Pine daycare provider arrested on sex abuse chargesMay 13, 2020▶️ OSP budget plan would close offices in La Pine, PrinevilleMay 12, 2020▶️ Wickiup Reservoir inundated with illegal campersMay 11, 2020Bend man dies in motorcycle crash near Wickiup ReservoirMay 11, 2020▶️ Schools begin production of virtual graduationsMay 7, 2020Man arrested for assaulting disabled friend, tossing prosthesisMay 7, 2020BLP Schools announces virtual graduations to air on COTV, FacebookApril 26, 2020▶️ The Lost Season: La Pine High SchoolApril 22, 2020▶️ COVID Casualty: La Pine health center looks to community for helpApril 20, 2020Washington man arrested in suspected Sunriver burglariesApril 20, 2020Klamath Falls Sheriff’s Office looking for missing Crescent manApril 13, 2020▶️ How are you doing? La Pine editionApril 9, 20202 local community health centers receive CARES Act fundingApril 8, 2020St. Charles launches 10,000 (hand-sewn) masks campaignApril 1, 2020Load more
