It’s big Bend beer news: Deschutes Brewery acquires the Boneyard Beer brand
In Bend, beer is big business, which is why a new business partnership announced Wednesday between Deschutes Brewery and Boneyard Beer is big…
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OSU study finds like wine grapes, whiskey flavor from barley depends on region
A Bend whiskey-maker is welcoming a new study co-authored by an Oregon State University researcher that found flavor differences in whiskey are…
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Unused Prineville rail line being converted into recreational trail
A stretch of long-idle railroad tracks in Prineville are now being turned into about a half-mile walking and biking path, from Northeast Juniper…
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High winds topple trees, cause damage in Sisters area
Clean-up efforts were underway in Sisters on Friday after winds gusting past 50 mph Thursday night toppled trees, one of which sent limbs falling…
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‘Real special’: Bend man catches rare, mysterious fox on camera near Mt. Bachelor
Alan Miles of Bend took these photos of what appears to be a rare Sierra Nevada red fox at a Mt. Bachelor parking…
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‘Really great’: Fair weather leads to more winter fishing in Central Oregon
With Wednesday being one of many pretty nice winter days in Central Oregon this year, Bend angler Zack Tickler was out on the water –…
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Oregon breweries worry alcohol tax hike would cost jobs; bill backers disagree
On Tuesday, House Bill 3296, known as the Addiction Crisis Recovery Act, was introduced in Salem. And like many bills this session, it’s already…
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14 COVID-19 cases tied to Prineville church; pastor says some don’t wear masks
The Crook County Health Department confirmed Monday it’s currently investigating 14 cases of COVID-19 associated with the New Life Bible Chapel in…
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C.O. veterans urge creation of Veterans Court for cases involving PTSD, other issues
A roundtable discussion took place Thursday in La Pine among supporters who want Deschutes County to create a veterans treatment…
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Supply grows, but demand soars: Some Bend homes sell for $100K over asking price
No matter where you are in Bend, you will likely see construction of new homes — and yet, a supply vs. demand squeeze has prices soaring to record…
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‘Intense’: Those looking to enjoy C.O. snow find heavy traffic on way to hot spots
As eager snow-goers in Central Oregon made their way up toward Mt. Bachelor Tuesday morning, many became stuck in a long line of…
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Play ball! Bend Elks hope to have over 300 fans in the stands for 2021 season
The Bend Elks, Corvallis Knights and Portland Pickles of the West Coast League, which calls itself “one of North America’s premier summer…
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‘Absolutely demoralizing’: 2 lawsuits allege toxic work environment at Redmond PD
Two lawsuits against the city of Redmond were filed recently by former and current police officers, alleging toxic workplace behavior by two…
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Love birds: Lonely swans get new mating partners, just in time for Valentine’s Day
Two birds of a feather for this Valentine’s Day, as two Central Oregon trumpeter swans who recently lost their mates have been introduced to new…
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‘Not enough time’: C.O. restaurants scramble to prep, reopen indoor dining
The managers and workers at many restaurants in Deschutes County are moving fast, preparing to reopen for limited indoor dining on…
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Surfing legend Laird Hamilton talks about his Sisters company going public
Laird Superfood was founded in 2015, and despite its founder being surfing legend Laird Hamilton, the company is based in…
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‘People want hope’: Bend jewelers say engagement ring sales up amid pandemic
The pandemic has brought some couples closer together, through quarantining and spending nights together alone.…
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‘Kicked to the curb’: Waiting C.O. seniors voice vaccine frustrations
The Oregon Health Authority recently announced that seniors 80 and older will be eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine beginning Feb. 8, with…
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Low salmon, steelhead counts prompt concern as warm winter lingers
For about the past decade a group effort including the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and area tribes has been underway to restore the…
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Bend Girl Scout adapts cookie sales to e-commerce, sells over 800 boxes online
You most likely won’t see Girl Scouts selling cookies outside stores this year, but for the first time, you can now buy them from local troops…
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