Bend It’s been a busy year for the Bend City Council. An expanded meeting schedule and a focus on strategy have brought forth ...

In 2020, Oregon voters put a lot of stock in Measure 110 — the groundbreaking citizen initiative that made the state the first in the nation to decriminalize user amounts of drugs. The ...

Mindy Dougherty has had a challenging life, going through numerous traumatic events dating back to her earliest memories at age 4 when she says she was sexually abused by one of her brothers. She ...

The Hayden Homes Amphitheater continues to lead the industry in sustainable venue operations, delivering consistent, ...

Portland General Electric (PGE) and The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (CTWS) are undertaking a complex project to ...

The first Friday of 2026 will also be a goodbye party for a downtown staple. The Red Chair gallery is closing permanently around 8pm on Jan. 2 after the First Friday event. It opened in the historic O ...

Access to fresh, nourishing food plays a vital role in individual health and community well-being. Across Central Oregon, many families face challenges accessing affordable, high-quality food, ...

The Boss Mortgage Bend WinterFest returns February 13–15, 2026, transforming the Old Mill District into a winter playground packed with music and immersive experiences for all ages. New this year, ...

Here in Central Oregon, 1 in 3 households – about 30,000 families – struggle daily just to make ends meet. Every day, our neighbors must make impossible choices. United Way of Central Oregon (UWCO) is ...

The City of Bend and Housing Works have partnered to increase water savings and reduce utility bills for the Housing Authority through a City rebate program that replaced 101 high-volume toilets with ...

Oregon’s recreation economy, long a cornerstone of Central Oregon’s identity and quality of life, is facing a growing legal and financial threat. On Thursday, January 8, the City Club of Central ...

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