April 17, 2022, 9:16am Nation & World
State biologists on Wednesday recommended against designating the western Joshua tree as threatened with extinction, saying claims in a petition filed by environmentalists about the effects climate change will have on the living symbols of the California desert are premature. Read story
April 17, 2022, 6:00am Northwest
I really thought I was going to get a lot of hiking in during a spring break staycation with my 19-year-old twin daughters home from college for the week. Instead we went to, first, Shevlin Park in Bend — always dandy for a nature fix and, more importantly, the perfect… Read story
April 13, 2022, 8:23am Health
The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases, according to a person familiar with the matter. Read story
April 13, 2022, 7:40am Latest News
The Space Needle will be painted “Galaxy Gold” for its 60th anniversary, the original color when the Seattle landmark debuted at the Seattle World’s Fair in 1962. Read story
April 10, 2022, 6:00am Life
Starting April 11, U.S. citizens will be able to choose an “X” as a third gender option on their passport. Read story
April 7, 2022, 6:09am Life
While we’re big fans of packing light and sticking to a carry-on bag, for longer vacations or trips with lots of souvenirs (hello, wine from France), checking a bag can be the best option. But before you stuff everything into your suitcase and send it on its way, check out… Read story
April 7, 2022, 6:08am Life
U.S. domestic airfares have risen by 40 percent since January, according to analysts. Read story
April 4, 2022, 6:02am Life
Deep in the rugged, mountainous Patagonia region of Argentina, Bend’s Mackenzie Stabler quickly realized that the Gaucho Derby was more about horsemanship than anything else. Read story
April 3, 2022, 6:00am Northwest
In her novel “The Signature of All Things,” journalist and author Elizabeth Gilbert describes moss as “a thick, living pelt, transforming every rock surface into a mythical sleeping beast.” Read story
March 25, 2022, 6:05am Life
Contemplating a family vacation? No doubt, these are perplexing times. But if you are ready to roll, here are five things to consider. Read story
