On the last day of 2025, the Oregon Public Utilities Commission sent out a press release announcing a welcome event: Customers of Pacific Power would see their power bills reduced in the new year.

Despite a holiday season uptick, the Bend Police Department arrested fewer drivers in 2025 on suspicion of driving intoxicated than previous years.  Anticipating an increase in driving under the ...

Oregrown has become one of the state’s most recognizable cannabis brands, currently operating locations in Portland, Eugene and Northern California alongside its flagship Bend store that opened to the ...

Half a century ago, Peter Jensen launched Project Censored, in part as a response to how the Watergate break-in was covered.

A Ukrainian musical group will engage and inform Central Oregonians about its country’s culture and customs when it performs ancient Ukrainian folk songs and original compositions on Wednesday, Jan.

“The Bride!” looks like a funhouse ride through Mary Shelley’s bad dreams. Credit: Warner Bros. Wake up seven days a week with the Cascades Reader. Get local news, event information, podcasts, ...

Wake up seven days a week with the Cascades Reader. Get local news, event information, podcasts, discounts and more. Sign up now! Sign up A long-running dispute over a West Hills burial plot reached a ...

Re: Habitat for Humanity Purchases Surplus School District Land (12/24/25) Kudos to Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity for planning 18 townhomes for teachers (maybe). Not sure how much their mortgage ...

The opening of the Talking Heads 1984 concert film “Stop Making Sense” — a new and improved version of which is currently touring theaters and making a stop at the Tower Theatre on Jan. 14, along with ...

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 Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office invites citizens to the ...

Shepherd’s House program manager, Cat Wallace works with a resident on the quilt at the Shepherd's House. Credit: Wally Hofmann Wake up seven days a week with the Cascades Reader. Get local news, ...