BEND, Ore. — Gas taxes and vehicle registration fees rarely spark applause. But in Central Oregon, the passage of Gov. Tina Kotek’s bill to fund…
The cost of Bend’s planned Hawthorne Overcrossing bridge has jumped by $5 million, throwing a wrench into the City of Bend’s timeline and design plans…
Ballers & Brews: Bend’s Game-Changing Pickleball Taphouse Opens Sept 21 Bend, Ore. — A new kind of hangout is coming to Northeast Bend this month:…
The passage of a bill meant to fight invasive species — and that sailed through the Oregon Legislature in the 2025 session — has led…
Bend, OR — Starting this summer, Oregon is stepping up its fight against aquatic invasive species with a new law that raises boating fees and…
After a week of secrecy, Travel Oregon and its commissioners have revealed what they are paying CEO Todd Davidson to stay on in the top…
Bend’s Anti-Growth Backlash: Who Really Benefits from Development? Bend, Oregon, is at a crossroads. Once a small ski town, its population has surged to over…
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…
George Wuerthner is an ecologist and writer who has published 38 books on various topics related to environmental and natural history. Among his titles are…
The Associated Press once again took a simple news report and managed to frame it as a “Trump is heartless” story. This time, the issue…