Work begins next week to reduce wildfire risk by removing flammable vegetation on ODOT and railroad property in the Deschutes ...

Oregon’s system of water rights was established when the thirst was to unlock the potential of the state. Now the urgent ...

This week…high tech robots and drones will be used on 156 acres of wildfire fuels in Deschutes River Woods. It’s coming ...

Mid-winter "false springs" — warm, spring-like days — also threaten insect populations as they can trick insects into emerging from hibernation or hatching early. When freezing temperatures return, ...

BEND, Ore. (KATU ... to the spirit and resilience that make Central Oregon such a special place to live. On behalf of the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office and our entire community, I extend ...

An avalanche in Oregon’s ... said Tuesday. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that its search-and-rescue unit recovered two bodies west of Bend in Happy Valley, near ...

Check out these informative talks, discussions and classes in Central Oregon this week. Learn about the Deschutes River basin, insects of the High Desert, the immigration system and homelessness.

Now in its third decade, A Novel Idea continues to harness the power of books to foster empathy and understanding among ...

Kent van der Kamp poses for a portrait in Bend, Ore., on Sep. 26, 2024. He is under review by the police licensing board. Emily Cureton Cook / OPB Oregon public safety regulators are reviewing ...