It’s a perennial question among Central Oregonians each Fourth of July: Less if errant fireworks will spark Central Oregon’s next blaze than — how big will it be? This year’s Fourth saw numerous fires ...

KR3TURE’s (pronounced “creature’) first show in Bend was just last January at the Volcanic Theatre and it was sold out. Electronic and modern live music fusion that defies any sort of category is what ...

Rachel O’Rourke, the leader of a prominent downtown Bend business group, announced plans this month to step away from her ...

As the celebration of America’s 250th birthday fades into the background and more people begin floating down the Deschutes each afternoon, one thing is certain — we’ve officially reached the halfway ...

The legacy of Jerry Garcia’s 30-year music career is still going strong more than 30 years after his death. Garcia’s birthday, on Aug. 1, will be honored at several local venues in the days ...

Willis Mitchell’s passion for mushrooms does not go unnoticed. His eyes light up as he enthusiastically explains why he has devoted his life’s work to this remarkable kingdom. During our podcast ...

In an effort to bring more small-scale housing projects to existing neighborhoods, the Bend City Council may ease back on ...

Local live music fans can get their dance on when the longtime purveyors of ska, the Warsaw Poland Bros., hit town July 15. The Bend date kicks off a six-show Oregon run, the band’s first Oregon tour ...

While the first half of the year hasn’t given us an overabundance of masterpieces, it has been a banner year for genre entertainment. From the meteoric rise of YouTube creators turning out horror ...

Bicycles are traffic The local problem between bicyclists and drivers is the drivers. Bicycles are traffic in Oregon. Their right-of-way is equivalent to that of motorists except that they are allowed ...