Colby Enebrad

State Rep. Emerson Levy (D) and challenger Keri Lopez (R) discuss policies and what they hope to address in office ahead of Election Day.

"AT SOME POINT, WE HAVE TO ACT": Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler is voicing frustration after a plan for a temporary safe space area, for homeless living in Juniper Ridge, hit a road block with county commissioners. Commissioner Phil Chang explained the reasoning.

ALL OREGON SHARI'S CLOSED: Shari's Café and Pies, which started in Oregon 46 years ago, has closed all its Beaver State locations. One customer we talked to expressed concern of a growing trend of eatery closures in Bend.

There are a lot of lingering questions about the future of the Bend Bulletin and Redmond Spokesman following the news they have been sold to a Mississippi-based media group. We talked to some of those affected.

Bend-La Pine School District parents are still processing this week's incident at Pilot Butte Middle School in which police say a student brought a gun and intended to use it. One of those parents wants to turn his business into a hub for youth outreach.

A viral social media post claiming the last Blockbuster would close for good on Halloween led to dozens of concerned phone calls and a huge spike in online orders over

After a tumultuous start to the process, the City of Bend adopted a resolution on Tuesday allowing it to move ahead with proposed temporary safe stay areas for the homeless community living in Juniper Ridge.

Cuppa Yo owner Keith Clayton has thought about making his business more than just a frozen yogurt shop. After least week's gun-related incidents in two Bend schools, he's putting those thoughts into action with the help of volunteers.

OREGON WELDING LEAGUE: Six schools from across Oregon will convene at Redmond High School on Saturday, taking part in a welding competition. Students will not only compete, but hope to network as they look toward future careers.

A little more than a year after an unlicensed massage therapist working at May Spa in Bend was arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a client, two more women have come forward.