Central Oregon residents interested in affordable homeownership opportunities are invited to the Affordable Homeownership Fair on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Redmond City Hall. The event ...

Can cacti survive in the harsh climate of the High Desert? The long, cold winters make it seem unlikely, but a recent visit to Smith Rock Cactus Company in Terrebonne dispelled any of my doubts. Cacti ...

This story deals with topics that concern mental health and suicide. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a national effort ...

Over the past several weeks, Bend Police have seen a significant uptick in scammers posing as members of law enforcement and demanding money to pay for warrants. Officers took a case on May 15 of a ...

From canvas to photographs to sculptures, the annual Art in the West exhibition and online auction features the very best of art inspired by the High Desert. On Saturday, July 18, the High Desert ...

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 3, to discuss the Community Development Department’s 2026-27 Work Plan. Community members are invited to ...

When Keith Rockow moved to Deschutes County in 2003, one of the first ways he got involved in local politics was by planting ...

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Wake up seven days a week with the Cascades Reader. Get local news, event information, podcasts, discounts and more. Sign up now! Sign up The 2026 Sisters Folk Festival lineup is officially complete ...

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If it’s not going home with a good buzz, Bend Brews and Beyond organizers say they want visitors to leave the fest this year ...

Christine Drazan finished her quest to become the Republican nominee for governor amid towering stacks of wine barrels in rural Clackamas County on election night. Turns out she barely had to break a ...