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Redmond cowboys Kluser, Reed excel at coastal rodeo
Saturday’s event brought thrills and spills The whiff of dirt mixed with the smell of horses and bulls ...
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Oregon Democrats push for charging federal agents with state law
Police say not so fast A 19-year-old woman with no weapons pepper-sprayed in the face. An elderly couple ...
Education
COCC to start $8 million expansion of Redmond manufacturing center
Central Oregon Community College has nearly finished a more than year-long expansion of its Madras campus and will ...
Bend
Cranston’s conviction reversed in Barry Washington Jr. shooting, new trial possible
The convicted killer of a Black man whose 2021 shooting led to a racial reckoning in Bend may ...
High School
Bend, Summit, Sisters, Trinity Lutheran and Central Christian advance to volleyball state tournaments
In the final volleyball match played in the current Bend High gym, the third-seeded Lava Bears took down ...
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Mountain View picks up important IMC win over Ridgeview Thursday night
Players and coaches of Mountain View admit that sometimes the team’s attention span can waver. But often the ...
Opinion
Capital Chatter: How Oregon can dig out of its budget hole
Oregon is in a fiscal pickle, which means state agencies must tighten their belts. But Gov. Tina Kotek ...
Education
Redmond school board re-establishes equity policy, despite some pushback
The Redmond School Board narrowly reestablished its educational equity policy at its meeting Wednesday, after fiery public comment ...
Elections
Multipartisan effort aims to open Oregon’s primaries through ballot initiative in 2026
Former governor, ex-state lawmaker and Independent Party leader team up to open Oregon primaries More than 1.3 million ...
Features
Pouring purpose: Metolius coffee stand empowers local teens
When you pull up to Cowboy Surf Coffee off Culver Highway, you’ll find more than just steaming cups ...
Opinion
Column: A legacy of family-owned business in Redmond
When we moved to Redmond in 1975, most of the businesses were locally owned and operated, including three ...
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Land of Brews
Central Oregon has long been a pioneer in the craft beer world. But the industry continues to expand ...
Lifestyle
Lord’s Acre Day returns to Powell Butte Nov. 1
The community event draws thousands from throughout Central Oregon featuring meat and pie sales and running race, pit ...
News
Woman charged in 2024 crash that hurt Baker High School students slated to go to trial more than 2 years later
Jury trial for Katrina Nicole Dacus of Culver scheduled to start March 31, 2026, in Bend The Central ...
Business
Oregon urges payment flexibility under government shutdown
Insurance companies and financial institutions should give Oregonians affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown more time and ...
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Third leg of East Redmond roundabout now open
The city of Redmond opened a third leg of the new roundabout in East Redmond, at the intersection ...
Government
Committee favors using voter rolls to draw commissioner districts
One of the biggest challenges for the committee assigned to draw new district maps for Deschutes County Commission ...
News
City of Redmond seeks applicants for open committee positions
The city of Redmond is seeking applications to fill current vacancies on city committees and commissions. Applications for ...
Business
SNAP food and nutrition assistance to Oregonians runs out at the end of October
USDA officials notified states that funding for SNAP benefits would be frozen in November due to the government ...
Government
Thousands of Oregonians expected to attend ‘No Kings’ protests Oct. 18
Amid international attention and the prospect of federal troops being deployed into the state, demonstrators in Oregon say ...
High School
Ridgeview football stays in playoff hunt with 42-20 win over Bend High
Ridgeview and Bend High were in a battle for their playoff lives with the regular season winding down. ...
Features
Pedal power: Redmond teens take on trails with mountain bike team
This Sunday, a handful of students from across Redmond hope to pedal their way to glory. Five teenagers ...
Features
DD Ranch pumpkin patch in Terrebonne open for visitors until Halloween
A sunny and crisp day welcomed visitors to the DD Ranch in Terrebonne where options for fall fun ...
News
Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo bulls back into Redmond
All year long, cowboys and cowgirls from across the region have been holding on to saddle horns and ...
Bend
Ringers off: More talking, fewer ringtones in schools that have implemented cellphone bans
Multiple school districts in Central Oregon now ban cellphones use while school is in session, following policies put ...