Colby Enebrad

Following community feedback that said his public art concept for the Bend Public Works Campus looked like the southern border wall, artist Patrick Marold said he has revised his design. It will be revealed next week.

Curran Jacobus is an 18-year-old Bend Senior High graduate who has created a method that could help deliver medicine to the right parts of the body at the right time. His work has landed him a $10,000 scholarship.

Despite a new onramp from Robal Lane to the southbound Bend Parkway, many Highway 20 drivers are still trying to get to U.S. 97 from Empire Avenue. ODOT says a direct U.S. 20-to-Bend Parkway connector is a possibility, but not anytime soon.

A Bend man, wishing to remain anonymous, says he saw two people trespassing on private property. He says the suspect drew a gun and threatened to shoot him after asking him to leave.

The Bend Park and Recreation District said issued park exclusions -- notices to park-goers telling them they cannot return for a given period of time -- have nearly doubled since 2022.

Bend and Deschutes County plan to sweep and close two areas to the public between Bend and Redmond by May of 2025. Those camping would be moved to a designated temporary safe stay area along Highway 97.

WILL YOU VOTE YES OR NO ON RCV? The option to move state and federal elections in Oregon to Ranked Choice Voting will be on the November ballot. But 16 county clerks, including Deschutes, are concerned about the cost and speed of election counts.

Central Oregon's Goody's got new owners and an updated look to its downtown Bend location. Now, the iconic brand is going virtual with an eye on becoming one of the High Desert's largest employers by the end of the decade.

More than 40 Ford Model As -- all of them nearly 100 years old -- made the trip to Central Oregon from several states and two Canadian provinces Wednesday.

LEARNING TO SPOT SCAMS: A seminar was held in Bend Thursday to teach the public about the latest consumer scams and how to avoid being taken. Another one is set for Friday in Sisters.