License plate readers can be a valuable tool for law enforcement. But the Legislature must look more deeply into how the data ...

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has paused plans for a new welcome center at Smith Rock State Park, citing financial ...

The Environmental Center in Bend will host a virtual event on Tuesday (Nov. 18) focusing on recycling and recent rule changes ...

Bend resident and educator Mary Doyle announced Tuesday that she is running for Congress in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District, challenging incumbent Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario).

Residents in the southern portion of Deschutes County are being advised by wildlife officials to be vigilant of bears as sightings have risen in recent weeks.

After 15 years of serving east Bend, the Deschutes Public Library branch on Dean Swift Road will close Saturday.

Legislators left Salem in June with a projected surplus of more than $470 million. Now state government is facing a $373 ...

William “Bill” Glover Padgham passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025 at the age of 92. Born in Medford, Oregon July 22, ...

With new budget secured, ODOT Director Kris Strickler said it is time for new leadership Oregon Department of Transportation ...

Outdoors writer Jeremy Dickman and his teen son connect during a scenic, 4-mile up-and-back hike at Gray Butte in Terrebonne.