The Bend City Council on May 20 approved a master plan to expand the facility that filters Bend’s main water source for ...

My Timberland boots crunched against the highway gravel as I marched to the Riverhouse Lodge bus stop, my breath visible. I checked my watch: 15 minutes early. I was up an hour earlier in efforts to ...

Q: “It’s been weeks since my ceremony, and I’m experiencing depression, anxiety and disconnection that feels worse than before I started this work. Is this normal integration, or could the medicine ...

Runners of all ages and abilities are invited to experience one of Central Oregon’s most scenic and inspiring race weekends ...

Oregon State University – Cascades has launched the Energy Innovation Center to accelerate research and development in energy ...

Central Oregon residents interested in affordable homeownership opportunities are invited to the Affordable Homeownership Fair on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Redmond City Hall. The event ...

Can cacti survive in the harsh climate of the High Desert? The long, cold winters make it seem unlikely, but a recent visit to Smith Rock Cactus Company in Terrebonne dispelled any of my doubts. Cacti ...

This story deals with topics that concern mental health and suicide. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a national effort ...

Over the past several weeks, Bend Police have seen a significant uptick in scammers posing as members of law enforcement and demanding money to pay for warrants. Officers took a case on May 15 of a ...

From canvas to photographs to sculptures, the annual Art in the West exhibition and online auction features the very best of art inspired by the High Desert. On Saturday, July 18, the High Desert ...

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 3, to discuss the Community Development Department’s 2026-27 Work Plan. Community members are invited to ...

When Keith Rockow moved to Deschutes County in 2003, one of the first ways he got involved in local politics was by planting ...