PRC at the Pump
Starting in August and ending in October, Shell USA is donating a portion of its gas sales at specially marked pumps toward children’s charities selected by the franchise owners. In Bend, four stations are participating in the Giving Pump program, one being the Stop and Go station on the intersection of Highway 20 and 27th…
In Praise of Shorebirds
August is a great month to view shorebirds, which have departed from their nesting grounds and stop in at various Central Oregon watering holes to fuel up for the rest of their journeys to their wintering grounds. “The numerous shallow lakes, wetlands and wet meadows, and even flooded fields in southeastern Oregon are crucial pit…
Over 90 Monkeypox Cases in Oregon
The Oregon Health Authority briefed media on the spread of Monkeypox on Aug. 11, explaining the statewide response to the disease that the White House declared a public health emergency at the start of the month. Monkeypox often starts with fevers and aches before evolving to painful blisters over the body. OHA unveiled its new…
Artist Fact Sheet: Tommy Guerrero
Many people know Tommy Guerrero for his work bombing down the hills of San Francisco with Powell Peralta and the Bones Brigade team. His laidback style on a skateboard was so enjoyable and easy to watch. Above all else, Guerrero was just simply cool. His career in skateboarding is the stuff of legend. But he’s…
STRaining the Housing Market?
The Bend Planning Commission could change how the City of Bend regulates short-term housing rentals like Airbnb and VRBO. In March, Bend City Councilors directed staff to implement changes in the Bend Development Code with the intention of securing more options for affordable long-term rentals. Some Bendites expressed concern that short-term rentals could strain an…
Persian (and American) Flavors for Redmond
A new restaurant featuring both Persian and American flavors held its soft opening last month in Redmond. Saffron Grill is located on NW Sixth Street in Redmond, close to the Sleep Inn. Its menu includes chicken tandoori and tika beef kebabs and lamb chops all served with Afghan-style basmati rice on the Persian side of the…
Más de 90 casos de viruela del mono (viruela símica) en Oregon
El 11 de agosto, la Secretaría de Salud de Oregon (OHA por sus siglas en inglés) informó a los medios de comunicaciòn sobre la propagación de la viruela del mono, describiendo la respuesta a nivel estatal ante la enfermedad que la casa blanca declaró como una emergencia de salud pública a comienzos del mes. La…
Cookie Chain Expands to Bend
Crumbl Cookies, the 500+ strong cookie chain, has expanded to Bend. For those not already familiar, Crumbl was launched in Utah in 2017, quickly adding franchises all over the country with its signature soft chocolate chip cookie and a rotating menu of weekly cookie creations. The new Bend location is in the Cascade Village Shopping…
Bend plantea nuevos códigos de desarrollo para Airbnbs y VRBOs, en lo que serían los primeros ajustes en siete años.
La Comisión de Planeación de Bend podría cambiar la forma en que la Ciudad de Bend regula el alquiler de viviendas a corto plazo como Airbnb y VRBO. En marzo, concejales de la ciudad de Bend ordenaron al personal que implementará cambios en el Código de Desarrollo de Bend con la intención de asegurar más…
All the Flavors
Not too many secret spots are left in downtown Bend where you can just roll in and fill yourself with incredible food and beverages without reservations. But for these last few months I’ve been selfish and absolutely devastated by all the food and adult beverages at my favorite downtown happy hour without having to fight…
Live Music on Cascades Radio Hour
Something special has been drifting over the radio waves of Central Oregon this summer. High Desert Music Hall, in collaboration with KJIV Radio, commonly referred to as Jive Radio, on 96.5 FM, has been broadcasting live performances taking place at the renovated church’s venue. Cascades Radio Hour has played host to regional and national folk,…
One Shell of a Movie
I get that I’m a giant softie whose heart is made of marshmallows and love songs, but the first time I watched “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” I cried four separate times across the brief 90-minute run time. Normally, I love me a good cry, but I was working at Tin Pan Theater at the…
Ultimate Scavenger: Bend
All right Bendites, it’s time to flex your knowledge about all things Bend! Ultimate Scavenger is putting on a city-wide event that brings participants across town to everyone’s favorite landmarks, nature spots and art displays—plus plenty of new discoveries, too. Think you know Bend best? Prove it! The scavenger hunt starts at Bevel Craft Brewing…
Horoscope Week of August 18, 2022
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You should never allow yourself to be tamed by others. That advice is always apropos for you Leos, and even more crucial to heed in the coming weeks. You need to cultivate maximum access to the raw, primal sources of your life energy. Your ability to thrive depends on how well…
Getting Buggy
“O, sir, doubt not that Angling is an art; is it not an art to deceive a trout with an artificial fly?” – Izaac Walton There is a section of water in Central Oregon where the perfect recreational scenario is unfolding. A hungry trout is nestled behind a large boulder, waiting for a delicious treat…
Imagine if Cannabis Farms Operated Like Other U-Pick Farms
Unlike the idiomatic disinterest in seeing how sausage is made, many of us truly love seeing how stuff we love gets made. In Bend the Deschutes Brewery welcomes nearly a million guests annually, who sip Fresh Squeezed IPA in front of the mash tun. The Tillamook Creamery ushers in some 1.3 million visitors who not…
The Third Act: Chill
On a recent hot (triple digit) summer evening at Bend’s Midtown Yacht Club, my friend and I were thankful for the icy-cold mist spritzed from tiny nozzles suspended above our heads. The only two at a large wooden spool table, we welcomed a middle-aged man and his two teenagers who asked if they could join…
Attention, First-Time Homebuyers
If you are a first-time homebuyer, now is a great time to be preparing, planning and learning about the best ways to enter our market. With more homes available to purchase and a slowing in price acceleration, buyers who have felt squeezed the last two years may want to revisit their options. If you’re thinking…
With Proposed Bend Camping Code, Enforcement is a Key Issue
This past Tuesday, the City of Bend held the first of two open houses intended to “inform the community about how developing an unsanctioned camping code fits into the City and community response to homelessness.” Another one takes place Aug. 29. Over the past several months the Bend City Council has begun establishing “time, place…
Letters to the Editor 08/18/2022
Correction: Last week’s “Best of Central Oregon issue,” published 8/11, included lists of the winners of our annual readers’ poll. (The same list was printed twice; once as a complete list, and another broken up, with names and categories listed adjacent to stories about various winners.) One of those lists listed “Lounge” as the second-place…
