House Minority Leader Christine Drazan (R-Canby) disclosed a $55,000 expenditure to the Virginia polling firm Public Opinion Strategies on Aug. 10. That’s the clearest sign yet that Drazan is ...

It’s been a while since Counting Crows hit fans with new material. The band’s last full-length studio effort was 2014’s “Somewhere Under Wonderland.” In the 11 years since, the band toured, performed ...

In medieval Europe, pilgrims traveling to the shrine of Saint James in Spain often wore scallop shells. These were badges to signify they were on a sacred path in quest of divinely inspired ...

Though Thomas “Tommy” Mercer has been living in a juniper forest east of Bend for only seven months, the 56-year-old said it “feels like a lifetime.” “I mean, we’re surviving,” he said on a hot ...

Two orphaned bobcat kittens, estimated to be four-weeks old, were admitted to Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, on May 19. ODFW notified Think Wild that a member ...

Overview: Search and rescue teams face some of the most demanding and dangerous conditions imaginable. Advanced tools like side scan sonar help search and rescue teams work more efficiently while ...

Overview: The City of Redmond will celebrate a major milestone this week when it unveils its new public safety facility. Redmond residents will celebrate a major milestone in the community’s growth ...

Overview: Eagle Scout Jake Garner worked with his community to fix the Skills Area at Phil's Trailhead this summer. When Jake Garner started looking for his Eagle Scout project this summer, he knew he ...

Overview: New executive director is excited about expanding programming and accessibility at the Tower Theatre. Under the prominent “Tower” sign in downtown Bend stands a theatre filled with history.

B ackers of Initiative Petition 43, which would allow grocery stores to sell hard liquor, got a certified ballot title from ...

T he Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO), is working to find ...

The Deschutes County Livestock Auction raised an extraordinary $54,000 on Saturday to support the possible future construction ...