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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.

Construction is underway on a major modernization of Mt. Bachelor's Northwest Lift, bringing a new night-drive system, upgraded operator shacks and a first-ever on-site maintenance building ahead of the 2026-27 ski season.

BEND, Ore. -- Construction begins June 15 on the Galveston Corridor, kicking off a three-phase project that will reshape west Bend's busiest street with ne

La Pine just finished a project nearly 10 years in the making — a complete overhaul of its water and wastewater system, backed by more than $34 million in federal and state funding.

Veterans' resources are growing in Redmond. Easterseals recently opened and is helping veterans find and retain jobs in the area.

Bend breaks ground June 29 on a new single-lane roundabout at 15th Street and Ferguson Road. The project aims to ease congestion and improve safety ahead of new housing and school growth nearby.

Fireworks rules differ city by city across Central Oregon this July 4. Here's where they're legal, what's banned, and where to catch professional shows.