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.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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

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

Starting December 1, a portion of the Newberry #2 Snowmobile Trail will be closed between junction #317 and #321 south of the ...