In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Kat Mastrangelo, Executive Director of Volunteers in ...

Jeff Johnston has a ritual during Central Oregon’s winter months. Several times a week, he finds himself, along with Kundi, his Australian Shepherd, standing in the pre-dawn light at Wanoga Sno-Park.

It’s a new dawn in the Deschutes National Forest. After months of analysis and public comment, the Forest Service finalized its approval of Class 1 e-bikes along approximately 160 miles of system ...

The reopening of the Federal Government last month was a good thing, but the spending bill that allowed it to do so? Not so much, especially for those who produce, sell and consume hemp derived THC.

One of the sweetest holiday celebrations involves constructing Gingerbread Houses. Building a dream house out of cookies with icing cement and candy accents takes creativity, patience and will power ...

It’s been a LONG nine years since Disney’s “Zootopia” was released to near universal praise and over a billion dollars at the box office. In my review of the film, I said, “‘Zootopia’ is an important ...

Put down that beat-up Harry Potter paperback. With the right guidance, the forests of Central Oregon can put a spell on you, no wands or wizard hats required. Just ask Three Sisters Backcountry about ...

Deschutes Public Library is pleased to announce Thomas Kohnstamm’s novel Supersonic as the 2026 A Novel Idea selection during ...

The Bureau of Land Management has announced a series of holiday affordability measures that will help families save money, ...

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office invites community members to take part in a short, confidential survey to help inform ...

A new art installation in the Old Mill District invites visitors to slow down, explore, and take a closer look at the natural ...

Discounted tickets for the 29th annual Sisters Folk Festival go on sale Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 10 a.m., kicking off the ...