Next week, dozens of wildland firefighters and helicopter pilots will arrive in Bend for the U.S. Forest Service’s annual rappeller recertification exercise. The April 13-21 event will feature up to ...

In my 12 years working for Bend Park & Recreation District, many of which have been spent as a park steward enforcing the leash requirements in our parks and trails, I have heard nearly every excuse ...

A number of new, progressive Democrats are running in Oregon’s legislative primary races and challenging more moderate incumbents Nearly 100 Democrats are vying for the party’s nomination in the May ...

“Health is everything,” my former boss often remarked when speaking about the role of Deschutes County Health Services in our community. That truth has become unmistakable as we emerge from a global ...

The road to Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint opens to vehicle traffic 10 a.m. on May 1 for the 2026 season. This season’s opening is later than in past seasons. Seasonal workers who handle closures ...

I went for a run along the Deschutes River Trail on a beautiful 60-something degree day Wednesday evening. I felt like I was a Mini Cooper in “The Italian Job,” dodging and weaving between bikers, ...

A Bend man accused of shooting Taylor Wyss outside Duda’s Billiards Bar in August 2023 appeared in court for the start of his three-week trial in Deschutes County Circuit Court. Caleb Cegers is ...

During the Vietnam War, a man stood outside the White House every night with a candle, in rain and cold, alone. A reporter finally asked him: “Do you really think you’re going to change them?” The man ...

Police allege a 67-year-old woman was drunk when she drove a bus full of Bend students home from school on Friday. A Bend-La Pine Schools transportation employee called Bend Police Friday evening to ...

COCC Poetry Month Celebrations: Celebrate national poetry month with workshops, performances and poetry slams on COCC’s Bend, Redmond, Prineville, and Madras campuses; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; free; Central ...

This is a big week for those interested in Bend’s possible electrification fee. The Bend City Council is seeking feedback from Pacific Power, Cascade Natural Gas and Central Electric Cooperative on ...

Oregon State baseball continued its rise through top-25 polls Monday morning, following a 3-1 week that included sweeping Lamar. Per D1Baseball’s rankings, Oregon State’s two-spot leap makes the ...