The Bulletin

05/31/2025

Cargo bikes are gaining popularity in Central Oregon and will be celebrated at the inaugural Coffee & Cargo Bike Show, happening Sunday in the plaza in front of The Commons Cafe and Taproom. ☕️

In celebration of the versatility and joy of cargo bikes, the inaugural Coffee & Cargo Bike show will be held Sunday in the plaza in front of The Commons Cafe and Taproom in downtown Bend.

05/30/2025

A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy was found to have used excessive force and falsified a report after a police dog bit a suspect — but Sheriff Kent van der Kamp overturned the internal investigation’s determination that Deputy Ryan McNee was dishonest, and he left out the excessive force violations entirely when issuing discipline.

More than a year ago, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan McNee’s police dog bit a suspect during an arrest. He filed his report and moved on, until questions started to come up about the accuracy of that account. The internal investigation by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office found Mc...

05/30/2025

Need some ideas for getting out this weekend? Heading Outside, with info on group runs, trail conditions, fishing prospects, mosquito threat levels and more, is the feature for you.

This weekend’s warm weather is supposed to peak Friday with a high of 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Saturday should be a nice 80 degrees before things cool down more dramatically Sunday — high in the 60s. If you haven’t gotten out to the water or spent much time in the sun yet this week, now’s your...

05/30/2025

A paddleboarder from La Pine was killed Thursday after getting trapped in the rapids at Pringle Falls on the Deschutes River near La Pine.

A paddleboarder from La Pine was killed Thursday after getting trapped in the rapids at Pringle Falls on the Deschutes River near La Pine. Around 1 p.m. Thursday, Deschutes County 911 received a call requesting a water rescue for two paddleboarders. When first responders arrived, they found a woman ...

05/30/2025

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05/30/2025

There’s good news for bus commuters in Central Oregon: Cascades East Transit, this region’s bus service provider, is planning to expand its operating hours next week to accommodate increased ridership.

There’s good news for bus commuters in Central Oregon: Cascades East Transit, this region’s bus service provider, is planning to expand its operating hours next week to accommodate increased ridership. The bus service will operate from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. starting Monday, expanding from the curr...

05/30/2025

Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road are now open to vehicle traffic, plowing the way for access to popular summer hiking and water recreation destinations.

Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road are now open to vehicle traffic, plowing the way for access to popular summer hiking and water recreation destinations. Paulina Lake Road has been open since May 14 and Cascade Lakes Highway since May 22, although lesser traveled forest service roads off t...

05/30/2025

Sisters' Mae Roth won the 3A state title in pole vault and matched the meet record of 12 feet.

EUGENE – One jump was all that was needed for Sisters senior Mae Roth to claim the Class 3A pole vault title. On the opening day of the track and field state championships at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus, Roth not only won the pole vault title, but matched the 3A state […]

05/30/2025

Those milling through the Old Mill District may notice that the Maker’s Shed has a new occupant.

Sisters Coffee Co.’s Annex offers grab-and-go drinks and snacks for a faster way to caffeinate on days when the coffee shop's line grows long. ☕️

Those milling through the Old Mill District may notice that the Maker’s Shed has a new occupant. It’s now home to Sisters Coffee Co.’s Annex, which held its grand opening May 16.

05/30/2025

Americana is opening its brick-and-mortar restaurant Saturday on Bond Street.

Perhaps the best part? The OG burger is still $8. And owner Jo Franco said he will try his hardest to keep it that way. 🍔

Americana opens Saturday on Bond Street in the historic Downing Hotel in downtown Bend.

05/30/2025

The family of the woman who died last summer after sweltering in the outdoor courtyard of a Bend memory care facility that apparently was understaffed has filed a $17 million wrongful death lawsuit, according to documents filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court.

The family of the woman who died last summer after sweltering in the outdoor courtyard of a Bend memory care facility that apparently was understaffed has filed a $17 million wrongful death lawsuit, according to documents filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court. The family of Celia Hess, 76, had cho...

05/30/2025

Steeped in history both geologic and cultural, Lava Beds National Monument, just 20 minutes south of Oregon, is located on the northern flank of the largest volcano by volume in the Cascade range. Above the surface, it’s a vast swath of sage and grassland littered with dark volcanic rocks that spewed from the volcano, and buttes and vents that dot the landscape.

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Lava Beds National Monument, located about 20 minutes south of the Oregon border, is steeped in history both geologic and cultural.