#Deschutes

Local politics should be about local issues A recent letter asked Deschutes County voters to reject commission candidates simply because of their feelings about the federal government. This is exactly […]

The political season is upon us. “All politics is local,” so they say — and much to my consternation, public health policy continues to make news, and rarely in an […]

As ballots have arrived in mailboxes across Central Oregon, we’re once again reminded of the unique privilege and responsibility of local governance. While national headlines often dominate our attention, the […]

Deschutes Commission headed for crucial change Did we ever expect just how extensive the damage would be when this administration took over? Every day, it goes beyond the pale, how […]

Vote for Amanda Page for Deschutes Commissioner Most of us care about the same things: we want our kids to have a future, our voices to be heard, and our […]

The best hope for progress on southern Deschutes County’s groundwater contamination could be the polite feud between Commissioners Phil Chang and Tony DeBone that flared up at Wednesday’s Deschutes County […]

A truck driver from India who was charged with manslaughter after a fatal crash in Deschutes County posted bail and was arrested by U.S. immigration officers. Rajinder Kumar, 32, is […]

Please vote in the Deschutes Commission election Deschutes County voters have an opportunity with the May 19th election: We have a chance to change our county in a major way […]

Deschutes County’s new comprehensive plan conflicts with state law and was improperly adopted, according to a recent ruling from Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). LUBA’s April 13 decision […]

A Bend man who was found guilty of shooting Taylor Wyss outside Duda’s Billiards Bar in August 2023 will be sentenced June 1 in Deschutes County Circuit Court. Caleb Cegers […]