Bend News

As the music industry prepared to pay tribute to Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards Sunday night, the world awaited answers about the last moments of the pop superstar's life.

Craig Watson plays guitar at Saturday's Guitar and Gear Swap Meet at The Sound Garden in Bend.

Local professional photographers including Abbott Schindler, Christian Heeb, Chris Mather, Diane Kulpinski and Doug Bowser will lead guided weekly "photo walks" of Bend, to be held on an ongoing basis at 10 a.m. each Monday.

Photographer Loren Irving will give the free discussion "Finding Fremont in Oregon, 1843, The Dalles to the Nevada Border," at 10 a.m. Feb.

Hear two songs from Dave Depper's "The Ram Project" at The Bulletin's music blog, Frequency: http://url.bb/deppersongs Ask Dave Depper how many bands he has played in since he moved to Portland nine years ago, and he answers quickly and simply, with a hint of a chuckle in his voice: It's an exaggeration, of course, but perhaps less of one than ... (more)

A fight on public land in Redmond sent a Redmond man to the hospital with stab wounds early Saturday morning and led to the arrest of a Sisters man, authorities said.

Ben Ferguson and Ben Watts, both snowboarders from Bend, advanced to the finals of the men's superpipe at the Winter Dew Tour Toyota Championship on Friday.

Wuepper Kyle D. Wuepper has been elected chair of the business law section of the Oregon State Bar for 2012.

Thursday night's dense fog caused a few headaches for some Central Oregon travelers, on the road and in the air.

Western Moto Riders LLC, a Bend, Oregon-based tour company, has unveiled a new offering: American motorcycle holidays that invoke the culture of the wild west.

A traffic stop north of Bend Thursday afternoon led to a raid on a storage unit and seizure of 62 pounds of bagged, processed marijuana worth at least $180,000 on the street, authorities said Friday.

Location: 62910 O.B. Riley Road, Bend Hours: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day Price range: Breakfast $7.95 to $13.95, lunch $7.95 to $11.95 Credit cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa Kids' menu: On request Vegetarian menu: Options include a veggie omelet and a Cottage salad Alcoholic beverages: Wine and beer Outdoor seating: Seasonal ... (more)

The powerful and stylish family sedan combines performance and luxury in a midsize package described as a "four-door sports car." Drawing influence from Nissan's sports car line, the 2012 Maxima's stylish and athletic exterior has been updated with a new grille, headlights and taillights for a more seductive, powerful stance reviewers find quite ... (more)

A jury has sided with more than 120 current and former Les Schwab Tire Center assistant managers, finding the Bend-based retailer routinely failed to pay them for working overtime.

Two big names in the pop-rock world - The Shins and Beck - will kick off Les Schwab Amphitheater's summer concert season on Memorial Day weekend, the venue announced earlier this week.

Beth Bellamy, a local counselor and parenting instructor, will offer a one-day class for parents, "Encouraging vs.

The most widespread dense fog of the winter settled like a murky blanket across Central Oregon Thursday night, delaying or canceling flights and prompting warnings for drivers to take it slow and watch out for trouble.

JC Penney stores across the nation may see more customers than usual this weekend, thanks to a movement to support equality that has drawn support in Bend.

The city of Bend asked for the public's help this week, to find out what kind of transit changes people would like to see over the next 20 years.

The City of Bend is exploring creative ways stretch the dollar by sharing some services with the county.