The big forces bearing down on state economies in 2026 — trade uncertainty, stubborn inflation, swelling national debt, rippling AI disruptions — mostly emanate from Washington and boardrooms, not ...

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has lifted all orders to evacuate homes west of Redmond due to the Oak Fire. As of 8 p.m., Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said forward progress on the the fire ...

On Friday, Red Cross will hold a blood drive in honor of late Redmond Fire & Rescue firefighter Michael Kienzle. Kienzle, 30, died in early June from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He joined Redmond ...

Marked decrease in activity of the Dendroctonus Pine Beetle in the infested district near the head of the Metolius River, was reported by Dr. F. C. Craighead, forest service entomologist from ...

Like any good American capitalist, I demand choice. Not content with Coca-Cola, I want Cherry Coke, Vanilla Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero and Vanilla Cherry Coke Zero (is that a thing?). We insist, for ...

Fires throughout Central Oregon spread overnight Friday into Saturday, causing the Oregon State Fire Marshal to issue an emergency conflagration act. The act, which has now been invoked for the fifth ...

The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the United States. Bars in Boston reported needing emergency deliveries to keep taps from running dry on some game days. Fans downed a total of 290,000 ...

Wild West Open House: Saddle up for an afternoon of Western-themed fun and live music by Dust Devils; 2-4 p.m.; free, RSVP; Touchmark at Pilot Butte, 1125 NE Watt Way, Bend; touchmark.com. Munch & ...

Bend Fire & Rescue crews responded to a garage fire Friday afternoon, only to find that nearby hydrants were dry. The fire damaged a home at 60515 Snap Shot Loop, outside Bend city limits and near ...

A Bend man died after being struck by a train early Monday morning near Reed Market Road. A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train conductor reported pedestrian Rigoberto Morales Sanchez, 37, had been hit ...

Oregon State baseball added a left-handed hitting outfielder by way of the SEC on Friday evening. Former University of Florida outfielder Blake Brookins announced his commitment to Oregon State on ...

Despite the centuries that have gone by, year after year, theater companies around the world continue to perform William Shakespeare’s plays — some of them more often than others. While beloved plays ...