- Free Family Saturdays return to High Desert Museum this month
- Four years of drought taking a toll on weary Central Oregon farmers
- Single-family home prices stabilize in Bend
- Oregon's 5th Congressional District could be a toss-up in 2024
- Man rescued by Coast Guard arrested in theft of boat
- Bend Police arrest men twice in one night for alleged drunk driving
- Discover Your Forest offers free activity day for kids at Mt. Bachelor
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- Judge refuses to block Nevada lithium mine near Oregon border
- Boeing to slash about 2,000 white-collar jobs in finance and HR
- Resolution would designate potatoes as Oregon state vegetable
- Oregon House votes to disband state alfalfa seed commission
- Stop doomscrolling and get back to work! Expert helps workers unplug
- UK energy giant BP's profits double to $27.7 billion
- Single-family home prices stabilize in Bend
- Google hopes 'Bard' will outsmart ChatGPT, Microsoft in AI
- Bend Chamber Announces ADU Resource Fair for Property Owners
- James Taylor and an all-star band to perform in Bend
- Find your favorite food cart in Central Oregon
- Central Oregon recreational cannabis dispensary directory
- Central Oregon breweries, cideries, distilleries and wineries
- Yesteryear: Hockey surfaced in Central Oregon in 1973
- Explore calendar Feb. 3-9
- Movie times for the week of Feb. 2-8
- Gallery openings and exhibits in Central Oregon
- Central Oregon outdoors, ski and trail conditions
- Explore calendar Feb. 3-9
- Oops. Mt. Bachelor skiers make faulty 911 calls due to Apple's new crash feature
- Skiing and snowboarding: Escape the crowds by venturing into the backcountry
- For taking in Central Oregon scenery, snowshoes set the right pace
- A glorious first day of the season at Mt. Bachelor
- Central Oregon outdoors, ski and trail conditions
- Explore calendar Jan. 27-Feb. 2
Editorial cartoons
- Editorial: County to deliver land for more affordable housing
- Editorial: DAS doesn't mention in testimony to Legislature that report is flawed
- Guest Column: Keeping large trees in the forest is critical
- Editorial: How should Bend parks react to density?
- Letters to the editor: Injustice in the justice system; Wrong about Social Security; Keeping the American dream
- Editorial: Tell the state what you think about a new 50 cent charge on liquor
- Editorial: Should Bend invest in public safety, or maybe let it slip a bit?
Your Opinion
Would you support an incease in the Fire & Rescue levy?
The Bend City Council is expected to vote soon to put a levy on the May ballot for Bend Fire & Rescue. The current levy is 20 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. The levy renewal request would replace the existing rate at a new rate of 76 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. The increase in the levy amount is more than triple the current rate. The levy would be going up faster than the rate of population increase in Bend.
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