Column: The problem with off the record Published 6:00 am Saturday, June 6, 2026 My first job in journalism was to water the plants, reload the water cooler, sort the mail and answer the phone. Maybe once a week, I was allowed to write a very short articl... See more
Column: Student success in Bend-La Pine Schools Published 6:00 am Sunday, May 31, 2026 I met on Wednesday a dozen of the most impressive people I have ever met. They were the students awarded college scholarships from the Bend Education Foundation’s Perse... See more
Column: Parenting your parent Published 6:00 am Saturday, May 23, 2026 My sister and I recently spent a week with my dad at his home in the South, going through a lifetime of stuff. He sat in a chair as we presented belongings for him to pass verdict on. ... See more
Column: Another unsolved Bend killing: Mary Jo Templeton Published 6:00 am Sunday, May 3, 2026 Bob Gilbert of Pacific Power & Light was clearing the intake grates of the Newport Avenue Dam on the morning of April 30, 1979. He found a white object in t... See more
Column: The unsolved killing of Bend’s Judy Reeder Published 6:00 am Saturday, April 25, 2026 Judy Reeder parked her car on Riverside Boulevard near Drake Park at about 9:30 p.m. on a Friday. She put her purse under the seat. She locked the car. She pocke... See more
