Kathryn Styer Martínez

Deschutes County voters are sending a Democratic lawmaker to the Oregon Senate for the first time in 17 years.

Federal programs help first-generation students, college officials said, but future funding is unclear.

Bend considers using a new tool to expand the city's urban growth boundary and add affordable housing ahead of their upcoming expansion.

Suong Huynh and Kasia Moon found freedom and self-actualization by starting their nail salons. Their customers find community and care.

The department wants to encourage people to visit the natural beauty Oregon has to offer the day after Thanksgiving

The Oregon State Parks Department wants to encourage people to visit the natural beauty Oregon has to offer the day after Thanksgiving

A ballot counting machine runs a batch of test ballots at the Deschutes county offices in Bend on Oct. 14, 2024. The county tested their vote counting system in preparation for the Nov. 5 election, part of their accuracy testing protocol before and after every election.

An unknown person has been putting googly eyes on public art in Bend. City officials make a public ask to stop.

Bend makes incremental step towards building sidewalks near affordable housing projects.

A deadline for a new federal requirement affecting small businesses is coming up, but litigation and education efforts have caused confusion and opened the door for scammers, especially for small business owners in Spanish-speaking communities.