Bend

If approved, Bend would join local governments across the country that are encouraging decarbonization by charging for gas appliances in homes. But power companies express concern over grid capacity and consumer choice.

Sherman Bloomer had been the leader of OSU’s Bend campus since 2023.

The union representing classified workers at Central Oregon Community College says it's prepared to strike as soon as Thursday, if the administration does not agree to wage increases.

The 20 Oregon micropolitan and metropolitan that were named in the report were evenly split between adding and losing people.

Two juvenile bobcats that had been cared for at Think Wild in Bend were released back into the wild last Friday.

William Bailey, a once-rising star in the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, has been fired. Bailey, who was fired last week, saw his 25-year career ascension at Central Oregon’s largest law enforcement agency take a sharp downward turn after he unsuccessfully ran for sheriff in 2024. In the wake of that loss, Bailey criticized the newly-elected leader on a local radio show — remarks that ultimately led to his dismissal.

The Bend campus could add a student health and recreation center and remediate 24 acres for future uses.

Tom Nolan will take over as company executive on April 7.

If voter-approved, the map would divide the county commission into 5 representational districts.

The Downtown Bend Library renovation means people must find another quiet, free place to study, work or meet before the new Central Library at Stevens Ranch opens.

Just one athlete from Oregon will represent Team USA in the Winter Olympics this year: Bend native Hunter Hess, who qualified for the freeski halfpipe team.

Bend community organizer, Joslyn Stanfield, launched an online petition calling for the removal of City Manager Eric King over the departure and investigation of former Equity Director, Andrés Portela III.