Cold, snowy storms pounded much of the Pacific Northwest, Central Oregon included, for a week, prompting winter weather warnings and … Read more
Wildlife officials say cougars like the one shot and killed in southwest Bend last weekend … Read more
Many more trees than previously thought — about 2,100 — are slated for removal near … Read more
Central Oregon’s congressional representatives, Republican and Democrat alike, have been vocal in their support for … Read more
While the longest government shutdown in American history came to an end more than a … Read more
A proposed statewide rule would curb the use of a controversial weedkiller linked to the … Read more
More than a thousand dead and dying trees near Sisters have become a catalyst for … Read more
During a year clouded by disruption to Oregon’s overseas markets for its recyclables, some good … Read more
The annual snowpack in the Oregon Cascades has been remarkably resilient in the face of … Read more
The groups behind a Central Oregon solution for keeping drivers from hitting deer and other … Read more
When the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife brought in a third-party facilitator over the … Read more
Tumalo Irrigation District is moving forward on an ambitious project to pipe its entire network … Read more
Environmental groups are celebrating after a new court ruling cemented a prior decision striking down … Read more
As Oregonians begin to get rid of their Christmas trees, state officials are warning some … Read more
Central Oregon is surrounded by several of the most active volcanoes in the country, and … Read more
Despite recycling more material than ever, Deschutes County still has work to do to catch … Read more
In addition to bringing longer wildfire seasons and warmer winters to Central Oregon, climate change … Read more
The Deschutes River has appeared on postcards, in coffee table books and everywhere in between. … Read more
Federal plans to allow grazing on nearly 22,000 acres of protected sage grouse habitat in … Read more
Workers began removing a troublesome berm along the banks of the Deschutes River on Thursday, … Read more
A new report produced by Oregon State University paints a surprisingly rosy picture for many … Read more
Bend and its surrounding communities carry the fourth-highest risk of being affected by wildfire in … Read more
Even in the dappled light of a November morning in the Ochoco National Forest, the … Read more
New rules and restrictions are coming to some of the most sensitive areas of the … Read more
It could be a tough winter for redband trout and other fish living in the … Read more
Four of the 18 volcanoes U.S. geologists consider the nation’s most threatening are in Oregon, … Read more
As winter approaches, the evidence suggesting another low-snow year for Central Oregon and much of … Read more
While several wildfires are still burning across Oregon, including the resurgent Klondike Fire in the … Read more
Bend residents visiting Mirror Pond recently saw exposed berms and portions of the bank normally … Read more
With the summer irrigation season winding down and the winter snowfall still on the horizon, … Read more
A report on climate change from a United Nations environmental panel suggests serious impacts could … Read more
CAMP SHERMAN — Along the banks of a far-flung stretch of the Metolius River, where … Read more
The yearslong battle over one of Central Oregon’s oldest dam complexes could be nearing a … Read more
Declining water levels at Wickiup Reservoir have shattered records and prompted concerns from irrigation districts … Read more
Work crews with the Oregon Department of Transportation began cutting down standing dead and dying … Read more
