Steele Haugen

A Bend high school basketball coach is recovering after emergency brain surgery in Florida following a vacation injury. Support is pouring in as she awaits the next steps in her recovery.

Two French au pairs visiting Bend are being credited with helping save a man’s life after he collapsed at a downtown bar. Their CPR training made a critical difference before first responders arrived.

A swarm of bees clustered on a tree branch startled a northeast Bend homeowner last weekend as warmer weather moves in. Here's why they swarm and cluster and what beekeepers say you should do if you see one.

Fire danger is rising across Central Oregon and local groups are stepping up efforts to reach tourists with safety information. New tools and outreach aim to keep visitors informed and prevent wildfires.

Rick Russell and Chet Wamboldt are vying for a new Deschutes County commissioner seat, each bringing different experience and priorities to the race. Here’s where they stand on housing, wildfire risk and community concerns.

One Deschutes County commissioner race features a longtime incumbent and a challenger calling for change. Here’s where Tony DeBone and Jamie Collins stand ahead of the May 19 primary. Brooke West did not respond to our interview request.

Bend city councilors approved moving forward with a proposed fee on commercial property owners in the Bend Central District, but business owners are organizing opposition ahead of a July vote.

SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING! Seven trumpeter swan eggs are drawing attention at the Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory after staff used food and some unexpected dance moves to safely distract the protective birds.

Hawks, owls, falcons and even a golden eagle are returning to the skies above the High Desert Museum this summer. The popular “Raptors of the Desert Sky” program begins Memorial Day weekend alongside free daily wildlife talks and exhibits.

Jamie Collins was leading incumbent Tony DeBone in early returns in the primary for Deschutes County Commissioner Seat 1. If Tuesday night's results hold after all the votes are counted, Collins would win the election outright.