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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

A prison training program that has helped dozens of Oregon inmates move directly into union construction apprenticeships after their release will graduate its final class at Deer Ridge Correctional ...

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.

Beavers OC Mitch Dahlen says run game wasn’t as bad as box scores suggest vs. No. 23 Houston, but ‘has to improve’ in week 2 HOUSTON— The Oregon State Beavers ran the ball 25 times for 26 yards in ...