OPINION HIGHLIGHT
wire editor's pick
- Helicopter lands on highway to evacuate Prineville man injured in crash
- What's going up: This 186-unit apartment complex in Bend opens soon
- Leaders of 3 state agencies meet with Eastern Oregon residents on nitrate pollution
- What's coming up: Events this week in Central Oregon, April 22-26
- With the help of robotics, paralyzed Sisters man walks again
- Nothing but paws up at Bend's newest food truck for dogs
- Photo gallery: Scenes from Earth Day in Bend
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- A 2024 guide to farmer's market season in Central Oregon
- Explore calendar April 19-24: Boneyard Backcountry Bar; Earth Day Forest Bathing
- This new food truck in Bend isn’t for you. It’s for your dog.
- Dropping In: Jungle warfare, the greatest game no one's heard of
- Informative talks, tours, films and documentaries this week in Central Oregon
- A taste of Paris via opera "La Traviata" at Pinckney Center in Bend
- Bend native Beau Kuther returns with indie band Smallpools
- High Desert Music Hall hosts the healing vibes of Poranguí, Youssoupha Sidibe
- Central Oregon trail conditions: Spring bluebird days ahead; Eastside trails offer escape
- Celebrate Earth Day and public lands protections with these Central Oregon hikes
- Get started surfing on Bend’s river wave with a little help from the community
- Goose hazers, other volunteers play vital roles in Bend park district
- Free concerts, giveaways and demos at Subaru WinterFest this weekend
- Explore calendar April 12-17: Subaru Winterfest 2024; Spring Fling
- 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
Editorial cartoons
- Editorial: Why Bend might want to pay the mayor and councilor more
- Editorial: State is providing too little information about paid leave program
- Guest Column: New Medicare cuts threaten access to care for seniors
- Editorial: What should the Hawthorne bike/pedestrian bridge look like?
- Guest Column: Living in a good way for the Earth is good for us too
- Editorial: How close is Oregon to meeting Gov. Kotek's housing goal?
- Book review: How climbing Mount Everest turned into a business
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