For the first time in 75 years, “democracy” (majority rule) appears in English text more than “republic” (representative rule). That blurring of lines signals the potential loss of our collective ...

In a small but very personal way, Elmer C. Fricke changed the course of Oregon journalism. This is my story. As a Linfield College student in the 1970s, I regarded Elmer as a curmudgeonly but lively ...

Sometime in 1922, a letter came in to the city of Pendleton. Enclosed with it was a bill for $45 — for a set of new Goodyear tires. It seemed the letter writer had come to Pendleton for the annual ...

Do you have a point you’d like to make or an issue you feel strongly about? Submit a letter to the editor. Each year Redmond High School has a motto. This year’s motto is "Carpe Diem." For those who ...

The median sales price of a single-family home in Redmond dropped in August, according to the monthly housing report. The median price fell to $495,000, a $10,000 price drop from the same time a year ...

Tamberline Kendig, 67, known as BamBam, is getting ready for a party. She and her group of friends are just a few of those planning to attend the Redmond Senior Center 75th Anniversary celebration.

As the mercury edged into the triple digits, a wildland fire threatened homes nearby, and flash rainstorm doused crowds, the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo continued to draw attendees who rode rides, ...

So can we age with grace? That is up to us! Just recently, I realized my mind is still the same but my physical appearance doesn’t match anymore. Reality has sunk in. Although I actually I think I did ...

Conde McCullough had a problem. Actually, let’s restate that. The Iowa highway department, which McCullough worked for in 1914, had a problem. What McCullough had was an opportunity.

Much is said and written about inflation. We are super sensitive to the rise and fall of gasoline prices. It is a shock when egg prices double. It is hard not to notice how expensive it is to eat out ...

It’s July and another month has left us. As we all know, July 4 was Independence Day. We all get extra days off work and we all like that. But its also a nice time to remember the important song, ...

The Darlene 3 Fire near La Pine is 100% contained and remains at 3,889 acres burned as of Tuesday morning. All containment lines set by fire crews Saturday held. Firefighters are mopping up and ...