Over time, I’ve converted my yard from a lawn with a few trees to a wildlife sanctuary. During spring and summer, all six bird houses and numerous knotholes in the juniper trees became prime real ...

Let’s start this piece with a disclaimer: I’ve had a weekly show on local community radio station KPOV for 14 years. I’ve spent a lot of hours there as a volunteer DJ, playing (mostly) music you won’t ...

The only thing that Central Oregon needs to have a port is to dredge the Deschutes River all the way to the Columbia. That is how I used to think. I now think Central Oregon may get a port. An inland ...

Franklin Avenue’s westbound lane will be temporarily closed from Third Street to Fourth Street starting July 6, as part of the Franklin Avenue Improvements Project. The closure is expected to last ...

I was seated onstage at Grand Valley State University’s commencement when Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak leaned into the microphone and reframed the entire conversation about artificial intelligence ...

Bend City Councilor Mike Riley will not run for re-election in November. He said Friday that its time to step away and let new leaders join the council. “There’s a couple of folks I know are already ...

The all-state boys volleyball teams have been announced and eight Central Oregon players were selected. Summit, which won the Special District 4 title and advanced to the Class 6A/5A state tournament ...

Nearly two dozen Oregon rural hospitals will receive $37.5 million in state and federal funds to shore up labor and delivery care ahead of Medicaid cuts going into effect next year, though state and ...

A retired Bend doctor who was on a cruise ship where three people died after contracting the hantavirus says he too has tested positive for the dangerous virus. Stephen Kornfield, a longtime ...

The Bend Park & Recreation District is looking a decade down the road at three major indoor recreation projects — and asking how much the community is willing to invest to keep pace with growth. That ...

A powerful summer storm swept through Central Oregon on Sunday, pelting the area with hail, strong winds and rain and lightning, resulting in a severe thunderstorm warning for the region. Along with ...

Models walked down a runway at the Bend Pavilion skating rink on Saturday evening wearing outfits made from trash, including worn-out tents constructed into a cape and climbing rope crocheted into a ...