BEND, Ore.– A former Bend music teacher who pleaded guilty to child pornography charges was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison.Erik Duane Ekstrom, 37…
Bend Police: More than 500 cameras registered to Connect Bend private camera network at 138 locations Published 12:53 pm Friday, May 16, 2025 Three months…
27-year-old baker overcomes burnout, delivers artisanal Jewish baking to Bend Published 11:00 am Thursday, May 15, 2025 When Rachel L. Koch couldn’t find a Jewish…
Crux Fermentation Project will be adding a few new beers to its year-round lineup while one offering receives a brand refresh. Half a Brain Hazy…
On July 1, 2025, Oregon’s automatic minimum wage increase for non-exempt employees will take effect. Under Oregon state law, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and…
Changes have been rippling through the Bend, Oregon beer scene in recent months; here’s a roundup. Boss Rambler Beer Club to close its taproom location:…
Yep, Central Oregon is undeniably landlocked. There are no docks, no tides, no anglers staring pensively out to sea. And yet, defying all expectations, sushi…
proposed bill in the Oregon legislature aims to restrict the use of cell phones in schools statewide. The bipartisan bill is intended to cut down…
Bend raises transportation fee, promising smoother roads, better sidewalks and more Published 7:57 am Friday, May 9, 2025 The Bend City Council voted to increase…
BEND, Ore. — Police were investigating a homicide involving a middle-aged man Thursday in the northeast Bend. A 27-year-old Bend man was in custody on…