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Unlock the Best Black Friday Deals Without Breaking the Bank

Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.

AI Helps Spot Liver Disease Early

AI can help doctors diagnose early cases of fatty liver disease, a new study says.An AI program trained to spot a lead

No Relief in Sight for Gaza

There is no reason to write about the election, the future, or to bend my imagination into a receptacle able to contain and contemplate the suffering

Funny in Farsi

Just as you can't change the ocean’s current or bend the wind to your will, you can't control the way your parents raised you. And yet, how ma

OR Attorney General Candidate Holds Bend Roundtable

A candidate for Oregon Attorney General hosted a meeting in the Old Mill District Thursday focused on domestic violence, child abuse, and sex crimes.Will Lathrop tells KBND News he

Why doesn't Oregon celebrate Columbus Day? What to know about Indigenous Peoples' Day

Indigenous Peoples' Day, celebrated on the second Monday of October, celebrates the nation's Indigenous peoples and their history and culture.

Avelo Airlines launches flights to Ontario, California

Avelo is flying to Ontario International Airport from its base operations at the Sonoma County airport twice weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays, on a Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, according to Houston-based Avelo. One way fares begin at $41.

Prep Football Roundup: Elma snaps three-game losing streak with win over Tenino

Coming off a three-game losing streak and needing a victory to remain in contention for one of the 1A Evergreen League’s top two playoff spots, the Eagles (3-3 overall, 1-1 1A Evergreen) made the key plays late in the game to pull away from the Beavers (3-3, 0-2) down the stretch.

5th Congressional District race heats up in Chavez-DeRemer and Bynum debates

The only definitive fact about the campaign for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, now fewer than four weeks from its finish line, is that it is close. The limited available polling says so, suggesting the candidates are within the margin of error of each other.

The Lone Star plate

What’s on the menu? Yak fat, filet of python and ox colon, well done or burnt? Maybe I should not have selected a Mongolian-Congolese restaurant for dinner.

Well-known former Bend chef riding e-bike struck, killed by apparent DUII hit-and-run driver in Medford bike lane

Family and friends are mourning the loss of a well-known, long-time Bend chef, Jason Thomas, who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash by an apparent DUII driver Friday afternoon while riding his e-bike in a bike lane on a Medford highway.

21st annual Bend Film Festival celebrates independent cinema; we talk to filmmakers

The Bend Film Festival is back for its 21st edition, showcasing over 100 films across venues from the Tower Theatre to Madras. The four-day in-person event, running from Thursday through Sunday, welcomes 125 filmmakers from around the country.

Bend Oregon Raider Nation roots on the Vegas Raiders at Big E’s Sports Bar and Grill

Bend Oregon Raider Nation, also known as BORN, came to Big E’s Sports Bar and Grill, repping black and silver, to support its team out on the field, Sunday. The Las Vegas Raiders went head-to-head against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

More than 300 people taking part in this year’s Central Oregon Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Riverbend Park

At Riverbend Park in Bend, people are walking for a purpose on Sunday. They are participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer's, the largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research. In the hours before the event,

Chilling Choices

The tech tree—is also pretty unique, and it involves complicated choices and appeasing the factions. It will make you question morality in the face of extinction, forcing you to choose, on occasion, the greater good over what is morally right.

Friday recap: Walla Walla University men wind up with soccer setback

Eniola Smith scored in the second half to tie things up for Walla Walla University's National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) men's soccer team Friday, Oct. 11, but the Wolves would fall short as they fell to Oregon Tech in a 3-1 setback at Cascade Collegiate Conference action on their College Place pitch.

2024 Official Trick-or-Treat and Trunk-or-Treat Times in the Riverbend

RIVERBEND - Little monsters love trick-or-treating, and we have the perfect guide of all the best spots in the Riverbend region. Whether you’re lookin

South Bend, Ind. Police Dept. faces federal discrimination suit

Government says South Bend uses a written test the discriminates against Black applicants and a physical fitness test that discriminates against female applicants.

River Bend Nature Center to host ‘Craft or Treat’ event

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - River Bend Nature Center is hosting ‘Craft or Treats’ as part of their Thursday Nature Program. Attendees will be able to meet critters that creep, slither and crawl as well as make crafts and play games on Oct. 24 from 4 ...

Sean McCawley, Fit for Life in Napa Valley: Optimal posture while sitting

If our goal is to prevent the likelihood of injuries to the neck, shoulder, and lower back, the importance of postural awareness in seated positions can’t be overstated, writes Napa

Friday recap: Walla Walla University men come up short in soccer loss

Walla Walla University's National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) men's soccer team came up short Friday, Oct. 11, as the Wolves fell to Oregon Tech in a 3-1 setback at Cascade Collegiate Conference action on their College Place pitch.

Mama Shelter Nice review: a charming, colourful and surprisingly kinky off-season escape

Situated on the Côte D’Azur, around the bend from Marseille and close to the Italian border, Nice is the second largest city after Marseille, with just as much charm. It’s the connecting mecca of the ever glamorous French Riviera, with regular trains (or boats) to Saint Tropez, Cannes, Antibes, Èze, Monaco and Menton.

HISTORY WITH HAYES: Irish Eyes Were on Julius Jones in South Bend and the SWVA native became a record-setter at Notre Dame

Notre Dame running back Julius Jones (22) heads upfield during his final college game on Dec. 6, 2003, at the Carrier Dome. A former star at Powell Valley High School, Jones set several records during his time suiting up for the Fighting Irish. Julius Jones didn’t have to hear a speech or watch a sappy scene from a movie.

City of Bend considers allowing limited debris, vegetation burning in hard-to-reach areas

Burn ban was enacted in 2010 - but officials say it might be best option in some places BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – For more than a decade, the city of Bend has banned open burning of yard debris, also known as backyard burning,

Election 2024: Your guide to Oregon’s November election

Oregon counties will mail ballots by Oct. 22 ... The district stretches from Southeast Portland to Bend. As of August, Democrats made up about 31% of the district’s 530,000 registered voters ...

Myrzilian 2 Acoustic Guitar Review: The Breedlove + Sweetwater Project That Redefines Craftsmanship

The Myrzilian 2, born from Breedlove’s latest collaboration with Sweetwater, doesn’t just succeed in its class—it creates a brand new one.

Police release video of fleeing 15-year-old driving stolen SUV who hit cruiser then sped off, killing 1 driver and hurting another

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Green Township police released body and cruiser camera footage related to a fatal crash caused by a 15-year-old driver in a stolen SUV who hit a police cruiser and then fled, speeding 60 mph down North Bend Road during morning rush hour.

Fifth Congressional District Debate Draws Jabs From Both Candidates

The race for Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District is being closely watched across the country because it could help decide which party controls the U.S. House in the next session.

Friday Night Spotlight: Oregon high school football week 6 live scores, schedule, links

Wilsonville captains Emmitt Fee (84), Nick Crowley (3), Carter Christiansen (7) and Mark Wiepert (1) walk out on the field during the game between Lakeridge and Wilsonville on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 at Wilsonville High School. Howard Lao for The Oregonian/OregonLive

City of Bend and Deschutes County fleshing out plans to establish ‘Temporary Safe Stay Area’ for Juniper Ridge homeless

At next Wednesday's meeting, Deschutes County commissioners will hold a public hearing and consider alternative draft resolutions to assist with land management and a planned "Temporary Safe Stay Area" on city- and county-owned land at Juniper Ridge on the north end of Bend.

Photos of destruction after Hurricane Milton leaves homes underwater, millions without power and 5 dead

Hurricane Milton’s destruction in central Florida has left more than three million homes and businesses without power. It tracked to the south in the final hours and made landfall on Wednesday night in Siesta Key near Sarasota, about 70 miles (112 kilometres) south of Tampa. pic.twitter.com/OBrcU9VTSM

My Gazan Family’s Quest to Escape the Horror and Rediscover Normalcy

My brother-in-law Kamal, Youssef’s father, walks in and another plastic chair appears as we readjust our circle to accommodate him. My husband, Samer, and I have travelled halfway across the globe from California to help 10 family members—relatives I’m finally meeting in person after 25 years of marriage—settle temporarily in Egypt after escaping the devastation in Gaza.

Iler not impaired or distracted by cellphone at time of deadly crash, court hears

Brett Iler was not impaired or distracted by his cellphone, there were no mechanical issues and the weather was sunny and the roads were dry when he was involved with a deadly crash in late May 2022.

Deschutes County commissioners to review appointment options after La Pine Park & Rec Board’s resignation

Following Wednesday's resignation of all five members of the La Pine Parks & Recreation District Board, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will fill the vacancies as required by state law, starting the process with a Monday afternoon meeting.

Hurricane Milton leaves Florida behind as at least 13 deaths reported

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Siesta Key on the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday night as a major Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds as the state endured an assault of at least 19

Long-term recovery is the key to HB 4002 ‘deflection’ success, Bend treatment center says

It's still early days for House Bill 4002, which recriminalized drug possession in the state, as local governments and law enforcement learn from its first month in place. Recover Together Bend reports early success,