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 ...

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 ...

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 & ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Homeless services paid for through the city of Bend may be about to get a lot less. American Rescue Plan money is expiring. The new state funding structure for Bend will have a $10.3 million budget ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo will have a carnival after all. The 541 Bounce Experience will offer waterslides, bounce houses, carnival games, obstacle courses and “more daring, interactive games” ...