When you’re holiday shopping this year, skip the big box stores and give the gift of Central Oregon....

Middle school students from the Bend-La Pine School District have taken the reins of leadership in the campaign...

Jan Daggett, owner of The Jewel in Sisters, is one of those people. In an era of computer-aided...

During a time when many theater productions have been stalled or cancelled, Bend’s Musical Impressions Studios has taken...

“This property gave us a place where we could have our entire farm, and live here and run...

In 1904, a handful of citizens who lived in the not-quite-yet-incorporated community of Bend were craving greater access...

Not all hats are created equal. That’s something you learn the first time you walk into Gene Baldwin’s...

“I don’t start out with an idea,” she said. Instead, she follows the creative impulse wherever it leads...

I read No Option But North, a new memoir and political nonfiction book from first-time Bend author Kelsey...

Raising rabbits for 4-h competition keeps these teens hopping all year.

These eagerly anticipated releases belong on your bookshelf in 2020. 1 American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins American Dirt...

“I want to capture places people don’t want to see. My realism celebrates things we take for granted.”

We didn’t start our book club as a support group or as a social safety net, but when...

“We’re hoping to get as many murals up as possible and then build on that.”—Doug Robertson

Julie Blackman’s landscapes conjure scenes of familiar places visited—national parks or stretches of open highways glimpsed through a...

Photographer Brown Cannon’s travels have taken him around the globe. He’s photographed big wave surfers on Hawaii’s north...

Summer gets all the buzz when it comes to book releases, but winter is the time to catch...

Writer K.M Collins shares how Bend Design has been a catalyst for her career. Here she also highlights...

83-year-old Dolly DeCair continues inspiring riders in the world’s toughest endurance race.

With Whiskey When We’re Dry, Oregon author John Larison propels the Western genre into the modern world.

Walking on the Rastovich Farm east of Bend is a journey back in time. The first structures were...

Matthew Carter of Carter Knife Co. is on a roll making custom knives in a converted bus east...

Fishing Literature and Modern Westerns.

In the transit center area behind the Redmond Lowe’s home improvement store awaits something unexpected, a four-dimensional sculpture...

Dive into these page-turners while you’re lounging by the lakes or river this summer.

A Bend artisan quietly revives an ancient artform with stained glass installations. In Jerry Johnson’s Bend home, sunlight,...

"I think the biggest thing with balancing stuff, even though it seems like a paradox, is staying busy."

Poet Jarold Ramsey’s connection to the land of his youth eventually brought him back home. Jarold Ramsey grew...

Apricot Apiaries is a beekeeping operation out of Kimberly, Oregon that uses their bees to pollinate farms and...

The Tuesday night ride is a tradition and a trial for local cyclists.

Pendleton Woolen Mills created tapestries based on his work.

Don't miss out on these fun events in Bend.

Small-town commitment and a champion hell-bent on a comeback meet at the Sisters Rodeo on the eve of...

"We have the same type of mind and love dark humor, so it was easy to work together."

His paintings will be in Franklin Crossing in June.

"This town really supports its local artists with their attendance and appreciation but not with their dollars."

"People want to see where their money goes and how it is being used in the community."

Research shows that singing can improve physical and mental health.

It’s just the latest in a long list of contributions that each have made to bolster Central Oregon’s...

"A healthy community is where people have the information and it’s not being withheld because of someone else’s...

"Working with innovative people who transform problems into positive change—that inspires me."

"I still want to beat everyone, but not in an aggressive, angry competitor sort of way.”

The historic home is all that remains of Bend's flagship dairy.

"Be a reader if you want to be a writer."

The series of paintings feature female athletes.

The best things to do in Ashland.

A peek at Bend's hockey life.

Pardon us as we visit our local bookstores to grab a copy.

A historic but neglected ski lodge gets a new lease on life.

The artist's struggles are depicted in his gripping work.

Buy your tickets now for Bigstock Bend 2019.

Because books make the best gifts.

It's all fun and games until you have to wake up at 4:30 a.m.

She never leaves the dogs behind.

Patti Calande fuses art and politics.

No cabin fever here.

Sometimes scary, sometimes creepy and always perfect reads for autumn.

McGregor’s sense of humor is evident in the playful work he creates.

"It's the human exchange, that's the best part."

"No, there is no hair and makeup person."

Alysia Wolf has breakfast with otters every morning.

"The Sisters Folk Festival is overlooked as an event for world class music."

They're changing the idea of a sustainable cut of meat.

It might be time to upgrade your running gear.

The 18-year-old recently performed for NPR's "From The Top."

Break up the long drive with these hidden gems between Bend and Madras.

Grab a cup of a warm beverage, find a cozy seat and dive in.

The suitcase represents a dark chapter in Oregon history.

Local experts > the internet.

Both runners are raising money for causes that are important to them.

A naturalist observes the annual phenomena of the high lakes.

The nonprofit takes an individual approach to ending poverty.

If you've ever looked lost in Bend, John Flannery has probably given you directions.

Reality! Season One is on display at COCC.

How baseball and a bold Italian launched Bend’s nationally acclaimed parks district.

"No action is bad action."

Add these books to your spring reading list.

She is one of 21 youth involved in a lawsuit to combat climate change.

"Moving from Olympia to Bend, it really felt like we were going backwards."

Run, cycle, swim—every day.

Central Oregon's horse community doesn't agree on much, but it can agree on saving a retired racehorse.

The Sisters artist has devoted decades to the region's arts economy.

Their property could be a contemporary art museum.

Mark your calendars for these not-to-miss shows.

The artist traded in New York for Bend, and her camera for a paintbrush.

Two Bend authors talk about the growing romance publishing industry.

J Paige & Co crafts artisan leather handbags to hang on the arms of connoisseurs coast to coast.

"If we are having this good moment for our town, I hope we make sure everyone is on...

The nonprofit empowers marginalized youth to make powerful changes.

McKeown’s life and career have been about as predictable as a Class V rapid.

Consider this your spring break cheat sheet.

Central Oregon has an extensive roster of former Winter Olympians who blazed the trail for future athletes with...

Ice skating in Bend has seen a renaissance since The Pavilion opened.

FAN connected more than 9,000 children and family members to basic need services during the 2016-2017 school year.

The annual event for women and girls will also launch a month-long program that celebrates women in the...

She had the vision for what the medical center could be.

As Oregon's top athletes gear up for the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang this year, we look back at...

Shanan Kelley is a yoga teacher, emcees events and fundraisers and brings laughter through The Night Light Show,...

Check out new page-turners recommended by Sara Q. Thompson and Paige Bentley Flannery of the Deschutes Public Library.

The up-and-coming skiers and snowboarders from Bend who have a shot at gold and history in the PyeongChang...