The magic of winter and the power of community were on full display at the 2026 Bend WinterFest, raising $7,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon. Held Feb. 13–15 in the Old Mill District ...

The oldest physical remains of sewn clothing have been discovered in an Oregon cave, representing a vital turning point in the development of human culture. That’s according to a new paper by a group ...

President Donald Trump called United States Olympic skier Hunter Hess a "loser" on social media Feb. 8 in an apparent response to Hess' comments earlier this week that it is difficult to represent the ...

MILAN, Italy — Bend skier Hunter Hess is feeling "mixed emotions" about representing the U.S. at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Hess spoke during a news conference in Milan on Friday with the ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics are set to start in Italy, where four state of Oregon athletes have qualified to compete. The opening ceremonies will be held Feb. 6 in Milan and the games continue through ...

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In late January 2026, a rumor spread that a Craigslist advertisement offered $50 and free movie tickets to people willing to see the new documentary about U.S. first lady Melania Trump on its opening ...

The Oregon club hockey team traveled east at a crucial time in its season for its annual home series at The Pavilion, the outdoor rink in Bend. Oregon (11-10) hosted the University of Alabama (6-16-2) ...

City councilors discuss Bend's Flock Safety cameras at a council meeting on Wedesday, Jan. 7, 2026 in Bend. The council decided to turn off the automatic license plate readers and not renew its ...

Bend City Council chambers in 2017. Bend councilors and mayor are elected for four-year terms. Bradley W. Parks / OPB Bend City Council has decided to turn off four AI-powered license plate cameras ...

The writer and comedian Megan Koester got her first writing job, reviewing internet pornography, from a Craigslist ad she responded to more than 15 years ago. Several years after that, she used the ...

The city of Bend’s affinity for roundabouts is showing no signs of slowing down, and smaller towns in Central Oregon are moving ahead with circular intersection control. For every roundabout Bend ...