A Redmond teenager died on March 13 when the motorcycle he was a passenger on smashed into a turning Subaru driver in ...

In what police suspect was a targeted event, a late-night home invasion turned fatal in the gated Awbrey Glen golf community on Bend’s northwest side on March 12. Zachary Dale Zamzow Douglas, 36 and a ...

ODOT Funding Regarding the Opinion in March 5, 2026, that brought forth the political issues of raising taxes on fuel to pay ODOT services, I wish to highlight the statement: “Due to real progress on ...

Bend Tech Academy is undergoing some changes this year with a new name and students coming in the next school year. Deschutes River High School, formerly known as Bend Tech Academy, will be a choice ...

The shallowness… Redmond High School senior Arianna Morris just returned from the state finals for the 2026 Poetry Out Loud contest. She’s the only student from Central Oregon to make it that far.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management (OREM), an agency  within the ...

An alleged road rage incident that happened on Bend’s west side between a driver and a cyclist shortly after Memorial Day has ...

Cascades East Transit (CET), operated by the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), is expanding its curb-to-curb ...

A delish NorthFresh lunch with a Spicy Tuna roll and a half dozen chicken potstickers came in under $15. Credit: Donna Britt Wake up seven days a week with the Cascades Reader. Get local news, event ...

A national report released Wednesday gives Oregon an F for how well it protects its residents from online gambling addiction.

Over the course of their 25-year career, Umphrey’s McGee’s praises have been sung by countless critics and musicians. But few have been as dear to the Indiana improv-rock group’s heart as those of ...

Redmond High School senior Arianna Morris just returned from the state finals for the 2026 Poetry Out Loud contest. She’s the only student from Central Oregon to make it that far. Eleven high ...