Central Oregon

Local leaders hope voters “looking for someone to offer clarity” will turn to them ahead of the midterms.

Races that could remake Central Oregon politics draw a competitive pool of candidates.

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

The National Weather Service says there is elevated fire risk this week for Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond and other communities in central Oregon.

The Bend Curling Club just scored a $500,000 donation toward plans for a dedicated facility.

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.

The Central Oregon ski resort says fresh snow and a colder forecast mean it can open after a delayed season.

A winter storm could bring enough snow this weekend.

Recent heavy rains have helped fill reservoirs, especially in Washington, but the warm storms have not dropped a lot of snowfall in the mountains, and there is a growing precipitation deficit in southern and central Oregon, further limiting snowpack growth there.

As the government shutdown ends, the Bend's mayor says “the money’s given and it’s done.”

Thousands of homes were threatened by fire in Central Oregon and nearly all survived.

A no-cost childcare program that serves Central Oregon including Bend and Redmond is accepting applications for families with children ages six weeks to three years old.