- Bend: Latest traffic changes, blasts to Highway 97 for north corridor construction
- State Fire Marshal handing out $6 million to help local agencies fight wildfires
- 18-year-old arrested after high-speed chase across Jefferson, Deschutes counties
- Rappel training will bring heavy helicopter activity to the Deschutes National Forest
- Wolf deaths have grown ‘alarming’ says Oregon Fish and Wildlife
- City of Bend removes commission meeting recording after racist outburst
- Protesters stop traffic on I-5 in Eugene
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- Nurture a connection with the planet in honor of Earth Day
- Where to find live music in Central Oregon April 18-24: The Happys with Indre; Jerry's Middle Finger
- Gallery openings and exhibits in Central Oregon
- Sunriver Brewing wins big at the Oregon Beer Awards
- Jon Abernathy's top 5 beers of the week
- Bigger Homegrown Music Festival to showcase local talent
- What's coming up: Events this week in Central Oregon, April 15-19
- Yesteryear: Lava Lake trappers vanish leaving guns behind them; Portable church made here for portable town; No Name park makes name in La Pine
- Central Oregon trail conditions: Celebrate the ski season this weekend; Lean into 'hero dirt'
- It's shaping up to be a memorable spring on the slopes at Bachelor and Hoodoo
- 'Bone Crusher' more than just a pretty scary race
- Explore calendar April 5-10: Burton Mystery Series; Sunriver Pétanque Club
- Experience the magic of birding with guided walks by the ‘Crooked River Wetlanders’
- Central Oregon trail conditions: Shevlin fishing pond stocked; Healthy snowpack at Vista Butte
- Avalanche forecasting mixes knowledge and new digital tools
- Natural treasures abound at Glass Buttes
Editorial cartoons
- Editorial: Distinctions among Democratic candidates for secretary of state
- Editorial: Measles provide a reminder of why vaccinations matter
- Editorial: Deschutes County looks at making access to public records easier
- Editorial: Ethics and a pay increase for Bend City Councilors
- Commentary: Nicole Brown Simpson’s cries for help are still hard to hear
- Editorial: Does Oregon need to change the way opioids are prescribed?
- Guest Column: Bend's development code in conflict with housing goals
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