Americans like to spend money, and they’re good at it. But they also feel kind of bad about it. According to a survey from Ally Bank, three-quarters of Americans feel guilty when they spend money on ...

A young bear cub was spotted Wednesday in River Rim Canyon in southwest Bend, prompting wildlife officials to remind residents to give the animal plenty of space so it can find its mother and make its ...

While perusing the booths at the recent antique fair at the Deschutes Historical Museum, I came across an old road atlas. Its black paper cover was creased, stained with years and the cover image ...

Bend’s housing problem is real. The city’s HOME Committee report says Bend needs 21,168 additional homes affordable to households below 120% of area median income by 2045. The Council has also set a ...

The need for more housing in Bend is almost an established religion. There is also something broken between what is preached and what we know to be true. The 2026 Oregon Housing Needs Analysis said ...

Mazama Energy has drilled its second geothermal well at Newberry Crater to 10,350 feet — roughly 1.9 miles — reaching the depth in about 15 days as the company works toward tapping some of the hottest ...

Drivers using Division Street in north Bend should expect lane closures beginning next week as North Unit Irrigation District moves into a major phase of its fish-screen replacement project.

All schools in the Bend public school system opened this morning, with a total first day attendance of 1,806 pupils, a substantial increase over the opening day last year, when the number was 1,734.

A Bend man was arrested and charged with burglary and theft after a series of break-ins and car burglaries. James Tharp, 47, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree burglary, second-degree burglary, ...

For generations, the political map of America was simple and stable. Democrats enjoyed the loyalty of organized labor. Republicans drew their strength from business. Union halls were Democratic ...

The Pacific Northwest is an amazing place. I’ve lived here for two decades and have been paying pretty close attention to the regional music scene for that entire time — including a weekly scouring of ...

The Democratic Party wins the “party of workers” title by default, because the Trump administration and the Republican Party, which controls both houses of Congress, have spent the last year and a ...