Powell Butte News

Watch a video of the Kiss Dogs at www.youtube.com. Search “Cowdog up with the Kiss Dog clan.” It was a hot Friday afternoon in August 2007 when 16 dogs arrived, unexpected, at the front door of the Humane Society of the Ochocos.

Nutter received notice of intent to award the contract for site work on . The contract will be executed around the end of this month, said Kathleen Brene-Morus, contract administrator with the city of Portland.

Ever wonder what if would feel like to be in the driver's seat of that big truck towering next to you as you cruise down the bike lane? As part of the Eye to Eye campaign, the Portland Water Bureau wants to give you that opportunity.

Riders assess damage after tack incident last month. We may have a serial trail vandal on our hands who's out to cause flat tires and puncture wounds for folks using the popular Springwater Corridor Trail - and now the Parks department is working with the Police to track them down.

This comes after Gruntz turned himself in on eleven counts of animal neglect involving horses Crook County removed last March from a Powell Butte property claiming they were underfed and improperly cared for.

"It's all in a day's work for rodeo volunteers" Views: more photos order photo Austin Woods goes after a steer at the Tri-County High School Rodeo as onlookers watch, including parent volunteers Nate Kauser, 46, of Centerville, Wash., in the blue shirt and sunglasses, and Clint Corey, 47, of Powell Butte, standing beside Kauser in the yellow shirt, ...

When Crook County Planning Commissioner Arleen Curths first heard the Catholic Diocese of Baker wanted to build a retreat center, complete with a chapel, on about 40 acres in Powell Butte, she was excited.

The city will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday to present information about construction of Portland's second underground reservoir that will begin this summer in Powell Butte Nature Park.

On June 26, 2008, Crook County Planning Director Bill Zelenka played a round of golf that he may come to regret.

Travel season is upon us and the Northwest is beckoning, especially that scenic area of Oregon where the Columbia River approaches the sea and the city of Portland offers hospitality and attractions that include the nation's largest rose show.

Now, before a criminal trial begins, the county is asking for a pretrial forfeiture of the animals, removing all ownership rights from the Arlington Farms Group out of California.

Craig Harlow and Adam Marx fixing flats caused by tacks strewn on the Springwater Trail.

A second town hall meeting for the Crook County Sheriffs Department is scheduled for Wendesday night.

Do you live, work, commute through, or have an interest in outer Southeast Portland? Join us tonight for this month's BikePortland Get Together in Powellhurst to meet up with other folks and talk about bike issues specific to the area.

Hungry, skinny horses are becoming more common in Oregon as owners struggle with the high cost of hay, this morning's Bend Bulletin .

It's turning out to be the second largest horse abuse case in Oregon and the biggest for Crook County.

18 year old Kyle Jacob Mann of Prineville and 19 year old Christopher Kyle Hooks of Powell Butte were arrested Thursday evening on thirteen counts of Animal Neglect in the second degree and one count of Animal Neglect in the first degree.

A busy Sunday for Bend Fire Crews as they respond to two fire calls in four hours.

Javad Simonsen of Southeast Portland, who competes in mountain biking, cyclocross and road races for the Portland Velo Race Team, hits the trail at Powell Butte in June 2008.

A $138 million reservoir project will create about 1,500 jobs in Portland over the next three to four years, according to city officials.