Aside from abundant sunshine, a trip to Bend, Ore. offered our writer hikes, stargazing excursions and more on a recent trip.

Tim Neville There are only a few cities in the country that can claim to have a volcano within their limits and Bend is one ...

Ask an Oregon local, and they'll likely name autumn as one of the best times to visit. The crowds thin as warm-weather ...

Ask an Oregon local, and they'll likely name autumn ... Once you’ve had your fun, pop over to Smith Rock State Park for lunch or a quick walk. One of the most unique state parks in America ...

The Union-Tribune’s John Maffei picks the winners of Friday’s high school football playoff games. All games at 7 p.m., unless ...

Smith Rock State Park will be welcoming visitors in a whole new way. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department teased its upcoming redevelopment of the popular central Oregon destination with a ...

Recent visitors say the hike is one of the best in Bend for the views. A trip to the top at sunset can be particularly ...

Smith Rock State Park will be welcoming visitors in a whole new way. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department teased its upcoming redevelopment of the popular central Oregon destination with a first ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES Appointments Hoot Gibson, a member of the Board of Trustees for Baker University, in Kansas, has been named ...

Over the past year, he’s been the primary spokesman for MusicPortland’s opposition to a Live Nation venue on the Central Eastside ... transportation nonprofit Oregon Walks for five years ...

Bend, in Central Oregon, where the slopes are hot ... challenging rapids and leisurely floating tours. Its Smith Rock attracts more than 500,000 climbers annually. Those who want to spend money ...