Partisan Approach is Essential for Deschutes County (Dec. 11, 2025) Chris Piper published a letter to the editor on Dec. 11 calling for a nonpartisan approach to local governance. We already have such ...

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I don’t think I’m in love with the “Avatar” films as much as I should be and that might be directly correlated to the number of movies that I’ve seen across the years of my life. I’m fully aware that ...

Adam Carolla is coming to Bend for an hour of stand-up. I spoke with the legendary comedian about burning houses, building ...

Every new year brings predictions about real estate, some hopeful, some dramatic, many recycled. As we look ahead to 2026, ...

We’re a quarter-way into the 21st Century and 2025 may have been the gnarliest year yet. Here in Central Oregon, our ...

The year 2025 saw something cannabis workers and users have been advocating, working for, and hoping to come to pass – ...

At politically oriented holiday parties all over the state, the hot topic is what Democrats will do in the face of a ...

Speakers at the Latino Community Association’s Empowering Families Luncheon on Dec. 12 reached across 25 years of history to ...

The Latino Community Association and the City of Bend are pleased to announce the launch of Office Hours at the Latino Community Association’s office at 2680 NE Twin Knolls Drive in Bend. The Latino ...

As this year comes to a close, Oregon State Parks is looking back on 2025 and planning for the 2026 season. This year Oregon ...

The Oregon Bankers Association (OBA), in partnership with Oregon Business Magazine, has announced Bend-based real estate ...