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The 37th Annual U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle online registration is now open. Just click to www.pppbend.com and all the information that you need to…

Bend-based Alpine racer Laurenne Ross has been named to compete in the upcoming FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in Austria, Mt. Bachelor Sports…

A 78-year-old Bend man, arrested last month for sexually abusing a girl late last year, frequented Romaine Village Park and pool, police said Friday…

The United Way of Deschutes County, now in its 60 th year, is pleased to announce the election of 11 new volunteers to its board of directors. Our…

An extensive fire in exterior ductwork caused about $4,000 damage to a Redmond wood pellet plant early Friday morning, officials said. Redmond Fire…

The City of Bend would like your opinion on city services, priorities for future planning and the general quality of life in Bend. This online survey…

A jackknifed semi truck blocked both lanes of Highway 20 near Suttle Lake, west of Sisters for more than two hours Friday morning. Deschutes County…

Finding local food in the winter in Central Oregon can be difficult but has been made easier by the Central Oregon Food Policy Council’s Buy…

It’s been a mish-mash of winter for the High Desert so far – some areas seeing little snow, others a whole lot, especially of late. But so…

Oregon women’s median income was about 80 percent of men’s in 2011, a gap narrowed by less than a half-percent from the previous year,…

A Crook County sheriff’s deputy’s stop for a cup of coffee in the wee hours of Thursday morning led to a six-mile pursuit and the arrest…

A nearly $11 million expansion of the Deschutes County Jail is back on the table. County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday night to add 144…

Deschutes County has been grappling for many years over whether and how to allow property owners to host weddings on land zoned for farming. A…

To ensure that your Valentines Day includes a smooch from a pooch or a purr of contentment, the Humane Society of Central Oregon’s Unleash Your…

The Bureau of Land Management Prineville District Office is implementing a series of wildlife closures to protect several species of birds of prey…

The on-time graduation rate for Oregon high school students in the class of 2012 is up, but barely. The Oregonian (http://bit.ly/11jUqLp) reported…

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Thursday that Oregon, 45 other states and the District of Columbia have agreed to settle legal…

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered in hopes of solving an arson fire that heavily damaged a former transitional housing facility in southwest…

After having been open for over 70 years, the owner of Petersen Rock Garden in Redmond said Thursday they are “taking a needed break in order…

Ten years ago this fall, BendFilm was founded by Katie Merritt and a group of film lovers and culture enthusiasts in Bend. In the years since then,…