Sunriver

Far away from city lights, this remote corner of Southeast Oregon provides great views of the night sky.

Environment

Central Oregon celebrates Dark Sky Week

Kathryn Styer Martínez

Advocates push for darker skies in Central Oregon, hoping to address Bend’s “sky glow” or ambient light pollution.

In 2022, Deschutes County voters approved a levy to remodel the Sunriver fire station into a combined police and public safety building. This is an architectural rending of the new building.

Crime, Law & Justice

New Sunriver Public Safety building provides space for police and fire

Tiffany Eckert

Sunriver Police and Fire are moving into a new Public Safety Building this week. The consolidation means residents and visitors will have access to essential services all under one roof.

Wildfire smoke billows over a forested area.

Disasters & Accidents

Sunriver told to be ready to evacuate at a moment's notice as Bachelor Complex spreads east

Chris M Lehman

Much of the central Oregon resort community was placed under a Level 2 — BE SET — evacuation notice Tuesday evening.

A graphic that explains various evacuation levels.

Disasters & Accidents

Thousands of Central Oregon residents warned to 'Be Ready' as wildfire near Mt. Bachelor grows

Chris M Lehman

The Deschutes County Sheriff's office issued expanded evacuations Monday evening, which include portions of the Sunriver area.