Bend

Bend park district sees path to bridge the divide over controversial project in SW Bend

Bridge building is an oft-used metaphor when discussing ways to bring two opposing sides together. But in Bend,…

Environment

In just two days, Oregon’s snowpack gets big boost

In two days, Oregon’s snowpack rose significantly, thanks to a heavy storm that shut down highways, closed schools…

Environment

Endangered green sea turtle rescued at Oregon’s Manzanita Beach

Staff from the Seaside Aquarium rescued a 22-pound endangered green sea turtle on Manzanita Beach on Saturday and…

Bend

High winds, snow forecasted for Central Oregon to boost snowpack levels

Batten down the hatches Central Oregon. Snow and high winds are forecast for much of this week, bringing…

Environment

Oregon Fish and Wildlife director to retire after nearly 4 decades at the agency

The longtime leader of Oregon’s Department of Fish and Wildlife is retiring after nearly 10 years at the…

Bend

BLM plans large prescribed burn near Crooked River Ranch

Prescribed burns planned near Crooked River Ranch The Bureau of Land Management plans to ignite wood piles located…

Bend

Bend park district survey shows strong support for new Deschutes River footbridge

A footbridge bridge across the Deschutes River has been a dream among southwest Bend residents for more than…

Environment

Rural Clatsop County residents have been told to boil water for more than a year

JEWELL — For more than a year, residents of a rural neighborhood have been living under a boil…

Bend

Housing demand puts more west side ponderosas at risk

In October, a 10-acre parcel of land on Bend’s west side was cleared of trees to make way…

Environment

Cash for trash: Columbia Ridge Landfill benefits Gilliam County

The year was 1988, and residents of rural Gilliam County had an important decision to make. Would they…

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