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The home-building industry has taken a beating nationwide in the last several years. During the housing crisis, resale of existing homes outpaced new…

Forest Service offices throughout Central Oregon began selling permits to harvest Christmas trees from the Ochoco and Deschutes National Forest…

So far, 100 homes, built from the ground up in Bend — and the 100th family is starting its life again. On Friday, Amber Schmied and her…

You see them all over. Kayaks, canoes, even stand-up paddle boards. Paddlecraft are becoming more affordable and available at almost every retailer…

Just in time for busy holiday travel, Redmond Municipal Airport announced Friday the designation of a new “cell phone parking area,” a…

Dr. Nicole MacTavish, principal of Redmond High School, announced Friday that sophomore Rebekah Lovsness has been elected to serve on the Executive…

Every time you go out for a bite to eat, you might wonder just what’s going on in that kitchen. Using Deschutes County health scores, I scoped…

Rep. Greg Walden, newly elected to the top House Republican political position, talked Friday on MSNBC about efforts to find common ground in budget…

MountainStar Family Relief Nursery is extremely pleased to announce that the Broken Top Community Association collected 3,523 pounds of food (over…

Underneath the streets of Bend, 480 miles of sewer system run through the ground. A recent discovery of a broken century-old sewer line prompted city…

A 32-year-old Bend man was arrested Thursday, accused of burglarizing at least one and perhaps other homes in the Widgi Creek subdivision west of…

The Friends of the Library Art Committee, Redmond Branch, is pleased to announce a Call for Photographers for their annual “Photography…

The City of Bend is seeking applicants for positions on the following volunteer commissions and committees: Planning Commission – 1 opening Members…

United Way of Deschutes County is pleased to announce that the $600,000 mark has been surpassed and the organization is well on the way to reaching…

As fall weather continues to bring moisture and cooler temperatures across Central Oregon, Deschutes National Forest fuels specialists intend to…

Low-income homeowners and renters affected by foreclosure now have access to a new statewide service that provides free legal assistance from an…

The St. Charles Cancer Center’s Comprehensive Breast Program has received a three-year full accreditation from the National Accreditation…

There’s a new way for Central Oregon doctors to take care of their patients without even being in the hospital. St. Charles Medical…

A 62-year-old Madras woman was hurt when her car swerved and crashed into the rear of a stopped school bus on Highway 361 south of Madras Wednesday…

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Thursday that pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay $90 million to Oregon and 37…