Bend Police: He pulled a gun over 86 cents.

A man pulled a gun over 86 cents in Bend, sparking outrage. This isn't just news; it's a "goddamn punchline to a very unfunny joke.

A man pulled a gun over 86 cents in Bend, sparking outrage. This isn't just news; it's a "goddamn punchline to a very unfunny joke.

Kotek’s Drought Declaration: Too Little, Too Late, and Who Really Pays? Governor Tina Kotek finally declared a drought emergency for Deschutes County. This isn’t foresight; it’s crisis management, long overdue, for a problem everyone in Central Oregon saw coming. The…
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Teachers saw a 9-year-old arrive with bruises and a hollow stare. This trial exposes a system that failed to protect him.

SF's war on its most vulnerable? The city removed safety barriers at a deadly intersection, prioritizing traffic flow over human lives.

OSP declared a missing woman "safe," but was it a victory or a costly charade? Uncover the truth behind this "self-induced" disappearance.

Amazon's $20.5M settlement for nitrate pollution in Oregon sparks outrage. Is it justice, or just a costly footnote in environmental compromise?

Kotek's drought declaration: too little, too late, or political theater? Unpack the real cost of Oregon's water crisis on farmers & ecosystems.