The U.S. Geological Survey, the federal agency responsible for monitoring and studying earthquakes and volcanoes, said seismic activity detected at Newberry Crater south of Bend in recent weeks is the
Oregon State Parks is inviting Oregonians to get the new year off to a fun and active start with its First Day Hikes program. These guided hikes will take place
More than three years after a wildfire tore across 211 acres of land on Bend’s northwest corner, a landowner has paid the Oregon Department of Forestry a hefty bill for
A federal grant of more than $700,000 has been approved to pay for timber and woody material removal from the Deschutes National Forest, aiding the dual goals of reducing wildfire
Oregonians concerned with microplastics seeping into their water supply, soil and foods should reach out to their local representatives and urge them to take action to end the production of
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs have initiated first steps into the solar energy industry. The tribes are currently in talks with Florida-based BrightNight, a solar energy developer, to build
The month of November has been a good one for Hoodoo Ski Area. The series of storms that swept across the Cascades earlier this month, including a bomb cyclone, dumped
U.S. Department of Agriculture budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year have put seasonal jobs with the Forest Service on the chopping block, resulting in few job opportunities for those
Bend Park & Recreation District and the Bend Police Department have teamed up to create a new online crime map and dashboard that provides information on calls for service at
Winter range closures to protect wildlife from human-caused disturbances begin on the Ochoco National Forest and the Crooked River National Grassland on Sunday. The closures will remain in place until
Cutting your own Christmas tree is a time-honored tradition. In Central Oregon, this holiday activity is fairly easy to accomplish with two national forests straddling either side of the Deschutes
Two years after the U.S. Forest Service announced plans to open a wild horse adoption facility in Central Oregon, early-stage work on the facility has begun and is expected to
A little over a year ago, when Bend resident Sarah Hamilton needed her solar panels cleaned, she struggled to find someone to do the job. Out of options, she climbed
City of Bend residents have the opportunity to weigh in on a Community Climate Action Plan that local leaders say will make Bend a statewide leader in reducing carbon emissions.
NBC News recently published a headline suggesting that woven sandals found in Spain are possibly the world’s oldest — but they are not older than Central Oregon’s ancient sagebrush sandals.
A ballot measure to increase funding for the Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District was passing by just 1.5 percentage points as of Wednesday morning.
A large-scale canal piping and on-farm efficiency project planned by Central Oregon Irrigation District has received a $25 million federal funding grant.