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A prescribed burn on the Deschutes National Forest was declared a wildfire Thursday afternoon after multiple spot fires spread outside the planned burn area, officials said. The fire, now named […]
The Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road reopened Thursday morning, giving Central Oregon residents and visitors earlier-than-usual access to popular high-elevation recreation areas after a mild winte...
A possible cougar sighting was reported at 7 p.m. on May 5. Jefferson County issued a public information notice stating that the cougar came out of a field and into […]
A Warm Springs woman died after being hit by a car Tuesday around 10:30 p.m. while walking in the road on Highway 97 in Wasco County, about 30 miles north […]
A Portland Fire & Rescue lieutenant was arrested Wednesday for allegedly sending explicit photos to a Deschutes County teen. Vincent Ramon Alvarez, 59, is charged with luring a minor and […]
The Bend Park & Recreation District is pairing up with the Deschutes County Historical Museum for an open house 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hollinshead-Matson Homestead Museum, […]
In advance of fire season, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will test its emergency alert system at 1 p.m. on May 13. The office is embarking on a community-wide awareness […]
Prescribed burning operations scheduled for Thursday on Pine Mountain southeast of Bend were canceled because of unfavorable conditions, officials with the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District said. The prescribed...
Peter Richardson makes a strong case for how the upstart magazine Rolling Stone helped shape American culture after its 1967 advent in San Francisco. If anyone could, it’s Richardson, author […]
With longer days this time of year, I typically head out to the far edges of the state, exploring the fresh blooms along the hills of the Columbia River Gorge […]
A fire Wednesday afternoon in an home on NW Florida Avenue built in 1925 in Bend was quickly put out, but the home remains uninhabitable. Smoke and flames could be […]
A candidate for Jefferson County Sheriff is facing the loss of his law enforcement credentials. Tyler Anderson, who was fired from his job as deputy sheriff in 2025, faces accusations […]
At 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum needed some energy. The golden arches of a Bend McDonald’s were calling. Bynum’s aide pulled the car into the lot and Bynum […]
As state and local leaders get ready for a busy wildfire season, they are urging people to prepare. This includes the creation of defensible space — clearing fire fuels from […]
You’ve probably heard of the manic pixie dream girl, the movie trope AV Club’s Nathan Rabin defined nearly 20 years ago as “that bubbly, shallow cinematic creature that exists solely […]
BLACK BUTTE RANCH — The youth movement is alive and well in the Intermountain Conference girls golf scene. Summit sophomore Sophi Hasselblad and freshman Addison Lair, along with Bend High […]
As wildfire concerns grow across Central Oregon, the Bend Park and Recreation District is expanding forest thinning and fuels reduction work across thousands of acres in and around the city. […]
In the world of alternative rock ‘n’ roll, getting back together has become very good business. From the Pixies to My Bloody Valentine to Pavement to Sugar, beloved underground groups […]
Deschutes Commission headed for crucial change Did we ever expect just how extensive the damage would be when this administration took over? Every day, it goes beyond the pale, how […]
Free parking is too cheap. That’s the argument that has won over Oregon state policymakers. And it is almost certain that downtown Bend will have paid parking everywhere, sooner rather […]
As ballots have arrived in mailboxes across Central Oregon, we’re once again reminded of the unique privilege and responsibility of local governance. While national headlines often dominate our attention,...
Xicha Brewing owner Maggie Antunez was confused as to why her business was receiving so many negative social media messages about an event scheduled Tuesday evening at her business’s North […]
The candidates dodged some questions on immigration enforcement and Trump while stressing their discontent with incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek The top four GOP candidates for the Oregon governor’s ra...
SALEM—Oregon’s wildfire season started early this year and is expected to last into October, according to state fire experts. The season is made more difficult by historic heat, drought and […]