2020 ‘mock election’ prompts concern among some Bend elementary school parents
Amid another presidential election, Ryan Gilbert of Bend is concerned about the nature of his young stepson’s exposure to politics through an online…
Continue ReadingAmid another presidential election, Ryan Gilbert of Bend is concerned about the nature of his young stepson’s exposure to politics through an online…
Continue ReadingSome parents in Bend-La Pine Schools want their children back in the classroom, and they’re planning to rally to make their case.…
Continue ReadingBeing able to work remotely means Joel Erickson can move his family back to Oregon after leaving four years…
Continue ReadingAs containment figures climb on the remaining wildfires that tore through much of Oregon, there were signs Thursday of progress in recovery efforts,…
Continue ReadingThree Pacific Northwest law firms have filed a class action lawsuit against Pacific Power and its parent company, claiming they failed to shut down…
Continue ReadingIn case you didn’t notice — and you probably did — Bend experienced a much warmer than normal September — a record, in fact, according to a report…
Continue ReadingA Bend woman suspected of returning to the area with drugs was pulled over on Highway 97 in Terrebonne and cited this week after a drug-sniffing K-9…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 560, along with 363 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingOregon’s total employment will grow by 181,800 jobs between 2019 and 2029, with Central Oregon the fastest-growing region, according to new…
Continue ReadingAn abandoned mobile home was destroyed by a fire late Wednesday night in Metolius, officials…
Continue ReadingThe Oregon Employment Department said it began issuing Lost Wages Assistance funds Wednesday to qualifying Oregonians who were receiving PUA benefits…
Continue ReadingCody Boswell of Bend served in the U.S. Marine Corps for over 20…
Continue ReadingThe High Desert Museum and Deschutes Public Library System announced Wednesday they have received a $373,413 Institute of Museum and Library Services…
Continue ReadingThere are more than 3,000 miles between Portland, Maine, and Portland, Oregon. But that daunting number didn’t stop Andre Block Sr. and Jonathan…
Continue ReadingThe recently announced Stillwater Crossing development will be Bend’s largest affordable housing…
Continue ReadingSchool attendance is especially important, not just for the children’s success, but because state funding of schools is based in part on how many…
Continue ReadingThe National Federation of State High School Associations and the National Football League recently entered into a new partnership that they hope…
Continue ReadingThe Deschutes Land Trust announced Wednesday the acquisition of Priday Ranch, its newest conservation project, on 4,500 acres north of…
Continue ReadingThe top U.S. prosecutor in Oregon on Wednesday rejected a request from Portland’s mayor to end the federal deputation of dozens of police officers…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 559, along with 220 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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