Peter Madsen

Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone’s hand is the beginning of a journey.At other times, it is allowing another to take yours. Attributed to the writer Vera Nazarian, the above quote is also a guiding principle of Shine a Light, a 24-hour vigil dedicated to mental health awareness that will illuminate hours both dark, bright […]

When Ty Rupert campaigned for and won the interim sheriff appointment last year, he swore to keep unflattering headlines about the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office out of newspapers. Nonetheless, two open investigations swirl in the November General Election’s race for sheriff, and at least a third is on the way.   The newest inquiry stems from […]

For many in Central Oregon, the mention of Redmond evokes one of the city’s most-celebrated works of public art. Standing 30 feet tall, the Art Deco-inspired aluminum sculpture “Thoughts of Flight,” completed by local artist Jerry Werner and a small team in 2012, honors the importance of the Redmond Municipal Airport – Roberts Field. It’s […]

New York copywriter Jack McNamara likes a challenge — the more oddball, the better. And the proof of his scrappiness is now showcased among the shelves of the world’s last standing Blockbuster Video, right here in Bend. Sometime in March, the freelance advertising copy director and marathon runner learned that popular retro sunglass company Pit […]

A Bend resident threatened to shoot and kill a man and the dog he was walking in northeast Bend on Wednesday evening. The suspect, arraigned this afternoon, is 50-year-old Joshua Lee Russell, who allegedly also swore to kill all the dogs in the neighborhood. He’s accused of shouting this threat numerous times before opening fire. […]