OSU-Cascades Offers Free Tax Prep for Qualifying Individuals
The university's VITA program provides tax assistance to low-income families and individuals.
Central Oregon Special Olympians Train with High School Team
U.S. Olympic Athletes Speak Out Against Political Divisions
Lifestyle
Highland Elementary students blast off on 'mission to Mars'
Bend school turns a school day into an out-of-this-world learning adventure

SELCO Kids' Mini PPP Art Contest Accepting Submissions
Elementary school artists invited to design official artwork for annual team race event in Bend, Oregon.
Bend Home on Starling Drive Listed for $549,000
Thoughtfully updated one-story home in NE Bend's Sunpointe neighborhood
Sports
Team USA Skier Expresses Mixed Emotions Representing Country at 2026 Olympics
Hunter Hess speaks out about the tension between his love for his sport and his disapproval of specific domestic policies in the US.

Olympic Skier Faces Backlash Over Comments About Representing U.S.
Hunter Hess expresses 'mixed emotions' about competing for Team USA amid political tensions.
Ellie Bartlett Junior Racers Adaptive Skiing Event Moved to Mt. Bachelor
Low snow conditions force relocation from Hoodoo Ski Area
Politics
U.S. Olympians Speak Out Against Trump Administration
Several American athletes have criticized the former president's policies on immigration and LGBTQ rights during the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Trump Slams Olympic Skier Who Expressed 'Mixed Emotions' About Representing US
President calls skier Hunter Hess a 'real loser' for comments about conflicted feelings over competing for Team USA
U.S. Athletes Speak Out on Politics at Milan Olympics
American figure skaters and other Olympians address criticism of the U.S. during the Winter Games in Italy.