Labor Day Reading
If you don’t have to labor on Labor Day, you probably should thank labor unions.
Right-wingers in America today (which as a rule means Republicans) love to bash labor unions (or…
Bend, OR
Pigskin Parade: Let America’s best sporting season begin
At this time of year we’re told that most red-blooded American males are gaga over Major League Baseball’s impending playoffs. The pennant races have tightened races in several of baseball’s…
Dems: Dudley Should Come Clean on Taxes
Did Dudley do it or didn’t he? And if he did, how much was it?
The issue is whether Chris Dudley tried to avoid paying Oregon income taxes when he was…
Firefighter Injured on View Lake Fire Lines
Labor Day was no day off for more than 1,200 firefighters still battling a trio of Oregon wildfires that have been burning for several weeks. And while they are located…
Bend Residents Report Home-Invasion Holdup
Four young people told police two masked gunmen entered their mobile home on Bend’s south end late Sunday night, demanded money and fled in two cars with an undisclosed amount…
Fast Fire Destroys Home North of Burns
A fast-moving fire destroyed a home north of Burns Sunday, part of a very busy afternoon and evening for fire crews from Burns and neighboring Hines, an official said Monday.
Oregon Schools Allow Writing Test Spell-Check
Beginning with the new school year, a spell-check option will be available as part of the Oregon Department of Education’s online writing assessment software.
Cold Snap: Redmond Record Falls Again
Central Oregonians enjoyed a pleasant — though anything but hot — Labor Day Monday, as the Redmond Airport recorded its second straight day of record-cold temperatures.
Hurricane Watch Issued On Texas Coast
Mexican authorities urged people to move to shelters while officials in Texas distributed sandbags and warned of flash floods as Tropical Storm Hermine headed toward the northwestern Gulf coast on…
Second Gulf Spill Puts Moratorium Back In Question
Just when America’s ban on offshore exploration seemed like it might end, another disaster in the Gulf of Mexico put Big Oil back on the defensive.
Van Der Sloot Admits To Extortion
The Dutchman suspected in the disappearance of U.S. teenager Natalee Holloway has acknowledged extorting money from her parents, according to an interview published Monday.
Rare Color Footage Of London Blitz Found
Rare color footage of the bomb damage inflicted on London during World War II has surfaced on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Blitz.
How to play disc golf on the "Lost Course" in Bend, Oregon: Part 1
Central Oregon has several great disc golf courses and the "Lost Course" is hands down a local favorite.
Located off of Century Drive on the way to Mt. Bachelor, the course…
Not Much for Labor to Cheer on Labor Day
Oregon workers don’t have much to celebrate this Labor Day weekend, according to a report issued today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy.
“Not surprisingly, for most Oregon workers the…
The Little Woody Barrel-Aged Brew Fest Kicks Off Tonight
I just climbed the rock wall behind our office and got a look at the Little Woody (produced by our sister company, Lay it Out Events) set up at the…
The Bikies Corral a Downtown Parking Space
They’ve taken away an on-street parking space in downtown Bend to put in a rack for 12 bicycles. The politically correct response would be to jump up and down and…
