Brooke Snavely

Brooke Snavely, Reporter Updated BEND, Ore. -- Homeowners concerned about wildfire season now have a new arsenal of do-it-yourself tools designed to stop embers — not just flames — from destroying their homes.

Tired of fighting for parking near the Deschutes River? A Bend outfitter's electric golf carts will shuttle you straight to the float — no hassle required.

Most of the trees in the Akawa Butte burn scar are dead, but the soil escaped largely unscathed — and that's good news for how fast this Sisters-area landscape can recover.

Brooke Snavely, Reporter BEND, Ore. -- Bend Park and Recreation District is working on finishing touches to a $8 million improvement project

"LIKE A BREATH OF NEW LIFE": A newly-approved drug is potentially doubling survival time for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer patients. A La Pine man who said he was on the "tail end" was one of the patients who received early access.

"DIVES INTO THE RIVER LIKE BAYWATCH": Surfers jumped into action to rescue a man who nearly drowned after going through the surf channel at Bend Whitewater Park on the Deschutes River Sunday.

For 52 years, this boat was the heart of Harmon Park. Now it's gone, and Bend locals want to know where it will go next. We spoke to two men influential to the boat's history: One named it and the other helped build it.

A Bend wildlife biologist says he's never seen a bear season like this one — a failed berry crop is pushing record numbers of bears into neighborhoods this fall.

There’s a new outfitter in the river town of Maupin, Oregon that doesn’t provide whitewater rafting or fishing. Gear Up Maupin offers e-bike rentals for ea

"THE COMFORT & HEALING COMPANION": A Bend couple turned their own cancer journey into a book designed to help other patients and caregivers find hope and practical guidance along the way.