The popular California band Dirty Heads have performed in Central Oregon at least four times in the past eight years — thrice at Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater and once at Oregon Spirit Distillers ...

Six tons, and some besides, of powder were discharged in one great blast this morning just to the southeast of Lava butte. In preparation for the surfacing operations between the butte and Bend. The ...

Two vehicles and a pile of approximately 50 tires caught fire at B&R Auto Wrecking just north of Bend Wednesday morning, causing a plume of black smoke in the area. Multiple people called 911 about ...

Summer is around the corner and warmer weather calls for frozen treats. Find ice cream in a range of flavors at these six spots across Central Oregon. Milkshakes and hamburgers have been prepared the ...

Amateur archaeologists, history buffs and families interested in Oregon’s past can explore the state’s cultural heritage at the 14th annual Archaeology Roadshow. This year’s free event focuses on “The ...

The U.S. Forest Service has launched a new mobile app designed to help visitors plan trips to national forests and grasslands across the country. The National Forests and Grasslands app, available for ...

A man fell off a rock formation and died on Saturday in the Barnes Butte Recreation Area in Prineville. According to a Prineville Police Department report, officers responded to a report of the fall ...

Alpenglow Nights: The Rusty Frets and Ghosts in the Clover will perform; 5-8 p.m.; Alpenglow Community Park, 61049 SE 15th St., Bend; alpenglownights.com. Live at the Vineyard — Ghost of Brian Craig: ...

Editor’s Note: Late Thursday the death toll was update to eight people, with two still unrecovered. The death toll from Tuesday’s chemical tank rupture at a mill in southwest Washington has climbed to ...

EUGENE — By scoring 19 points over four different events at the state track and field meet, Jude Jarrett was named the Class 5A Athlete of the Meet for the title-winning Summit team. More than half of ...

A 32-year-old Texas man was shot in southwest Bend on Friday night after an altercation with a family member. According to Bend Police, officers responded to the 300 block of SW Century Drive, near ...