Home Feature

People living on U.S. Forest Service land south of Bend have been forced to relocate following a May 1 closure of the area. A collection of lived-in vehicles lined the streets of China Hat Road on Thursday morning, just outside of the now-restricted area that hundreds of houseless residents called home. The closure, in effect […]

There’s something indelible about the Cascade Cycling Classic Criterium, held in downtown Bend. The closed-course, high-octane bicycle race has been held most summers since 1980. It’s an “Old Bend” event that has ushered local cycling through the sport’s various booms and busts — and certainly through the myriad transformations that make up “New Bend.” Local […]

Deschutes County Commissioners held a joint meeting with the Bend City Council on April 29 to discuss the plans for an upcoming partial closure of land in Juniper Ridge, a sprawling area north of Bend with a large population of unhoused individuals. Last fall, the City and County agreed on a temporary solution, allowing people […]

Local workers with the United States Postal Service protested in Bend on Saturday to fight back against threats to privatize the agency by the Trump administration. About 25 employees and union members rallied outside of the east Bend post office to spread awareness about the potential impacts to workers and Americans. According to reporting from […]

ADULT WINNERS First Place Apex      Science class was only good for proving the same hypotheses. We learned about X and Y chromosomes, the Earth in relation to the solar system. How girls were girls and boys were boys and all the planets revolved around the same sun.      We sliced open slimy […]

When Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp was placed on the county’s Brady List, he said he would make an announcement regarding his future at the DSCO by April 22. This announcement has been delayed until April 23, according to Jason Wall, the DSCO public information officer. Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels recently […]

Preserving the earth is something that benefits us all and ensures future generations a certain quality of life. Some Central Oregonians are more dedicated and passionate on that subject, making it their career or serving as volunteers. In this week’s Earth Heroes issue, we reached out to local nonprofits for “hero” nominations.   Our “earth” […]

Prineville community members are calling to halt a proposed urban growth boundary expansion intended to make room for a new energy source. The UGB expansion is set to pave the way for a biomass facility, accommodating space for the prospective project, among other expansion opportunities. While the City Council is set to vote on the […]