The Akawana Fire near Lake Billy Chinook has burned 2,094 acres and has line completely around it, as crews brought the blaze to 60 percent containment, officials said Saturday.

Mt. Bachelor, a Powdr resort, and Sun Country Tours announced Friday that Powdr has acquired the longtime Central Oregon adventure outfitter. The two organizations will be managed and operated by Mt. Bachelor.

BEND, Ore. (AP) — With tourism picking up for the summer season in Central Oregon several rental car agencies are out of vehicles.

The Deschutes National Forest will temporarily close the Wanoga and Crescent Junction Sno-Parks while parking areas are resurfaced in advance of the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

The race for Deschutes County Sheriff just got hotter, with the election still five months away. 

The Distinguished Student Award is one of the top honors given to students by members of the faculty at Oregon State University - Cascades. The annual award recognizes a graduating student from within each degree area for outstanding achievement in academics and contributions to their field.

The Sisters Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest has partnered with the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs and the Deschutes Land Trust for a stream restoration project in Whychus Canyon.

The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Thursday it is immediately closing the "passageway" channel of the new Bend Whitewater Park -- likely for the summer -- in the wake of numerous complaints from river floaters who were injured or upset by the rapids in the channel.

Families who are expecting a new baby and live in the Madras area now have the opportunity to take childbirth education classes at St. Charles Madras.

The Kiwanis Club of Redmond awarded $18,750 in scholarships to graduating seniors from Redmond schools in May and June.