Oregonians can keep track of their ballot’s whereabouts and know when election officials accept it for counting with a new statewide digital tool. Voters in Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, Yamhill, and ...

Several years back, I spent a lovely weekend camping at Three Creek Meadows, first hiking up and along Tam McArthur Rim, looking down at the lay of the land. Next day I hiked up Little Three Creek ...

If you know someone affected by Dementia/Alzheimers, Parkinsons, ALS, MS (to name a few), you are not alone. Sadly, these diseases are on the rise and we are only scratching the surface of why, when, ...

Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) broke ground on a Sisters Tie reroute on Friday, October 16, as part of a volunteer day. The reroute is one of 19 trail actions planned in the Sisters Trail Additions & ...

We fly anglers can be a cranky, crabby lot - especially when another person tries to horn into our fishing spot of the moment. No one owns the river, but an angler fishing a particular place has the ...

Greg Bence encountered three mountain goats while hiking to Jefferson Park via the Whitewater Trailhead on September 24, 2026. Note that the mountain goat on the right is missing his right eye.

Deschutes County commissioner To the Editor: We are proud to support Amy Sabbadini for Deschutes County Commission. We taught beside Amy for 20 years at Bend Senior High and have seen her dedication, ...

After a wildfire, a landowner looking at scorched trees often feels pressure to act. Dead timber can still hold value, but ...

This summer has been saturated with articles, social media attention, and community discussion about e-bikes. Many emphasize ...

Sisters Middle School hosted area community (SMS) members representing 28 different professions for the annual Career Day on ...

Mike Deal has stepped into his role as the first hired Executive Director of Sisters Transportation and Ride Share (STARS), ...