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Bend’s Mike Condon finally wins Pole Pedal Paddle; Bend’s Grace Perkins takes women’s race

Mike Condon has raced in the Pole Pedal Paddle 19 times, including 15 as an individual. He skipped ...

Business

Bend still the No. 1 destination to drive to

For the sixth year in a row,  Bend is the No. 1 destination for Oregon travelers who come ...

Local News

Bend Police: More than 500 cameras registered to Connect Bend private camera network at 138 locations

Three months after the Bend Police Department introduced the Connect Bend community camera registry, community members have registered ...

Sports

Former Bend High star Addisen Fisher carves out a prominent role on UCLA pitching staff

It is a different location and a new level, but Addisen Fisher continues to do Addisen Fisher things ...

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Bend aims to streamline development review process with new hire

For Bend’s real estate developers, the biggest hurdle to breaking ground is sometimes the city itself. Their project ...

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This scenic Central Oregon waterfall hike has it all

The Waterfalls Loop Trail at the headwaters of the McKenzie River, a trail offering jaw-dropping views of Sahalie ...

Sports

Spectators’ guide for Pole Pedal Paddle, Central Oregon’s signature multisport event

The SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle can be just as challenging logistically as it is physically for participants in ...

Education

More Oregon parents are asking for vaccine exemptions for their kids, data show

Data shows three years of declining vaccine rates among Oregon kindergarteners Nearly one in 10 Oregon kindergartners aren’t ...

Outdoors

Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles

Bill defines offensive as ‘insulting and derogatory’ to Oregon Native American tribes, or any race, nationality or ethnicity ...

Local News

Staffing complaints mount at St. Charles Bend, Prineville, but may not all be valid

Nurses at St. Charles Bend and Prineville have filed 380 safe staffing complaints since the statewide law went ...

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Oregon’s electric truck mandate delayed due to market dysfunction

Dysfunction in the market for new trucks has convinced Oregon environmental regulators to delay enforcement of the state’s ...

Music

Award-winning season shaping up at Hayden Homes Amphitheater

On Monday, Central Oregon’s summer concert season unofficially kicks off with a show by folk singer James Taylor ...

Entertainment

Hayden Homes Amphitheater: Here’s what you need to know before the show

Now that Hayden Homes Amphitheater has announced 50 shows for its 2025 concert season, it’s a good time ...

Business

Rite Aid to close a dozen Oregon locations

Pharmacy giant Rite Aid, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year, says a dozen of its Oregon ...

High School

Oregon high school softball state tournament bracketology 2025

We take a look at which teams are currently in position to make the postseason if the season ...

Local News

Ethics commission opens investigation on Crook County High principal

The Oregon Government Ethics Commission opened an investigation into Crook County High School Principal Jake Huffman, citing Huffman’s ...

High School

Oregon high school baseball state tournament bracketology 2025

We take a look at which teams are currently in position to make the postseason if the season ...

Food and Drink

27-year-old baker overcomes burnout, delivers artisanal Jewish baking to Bend

When Rachel L. Koch couldn’t find a Jewish bakery or deli after she moved to Bend in 2021, ...

Business

Craig Prins, appointed after bourbon scandal, plans to exit OLCC this summer

The head of Oregon’s commission overseeing liquor and marijuana plans to leave his position by July 1, he ...

Food and Drink

Spiceland opens in downtown Bend with authentic, elevated Indian cuisine

The restaurant space formerly home to Chomp Chomp in downtown Bend hasn’t changed drastically since the opening of ...