Spring has arrived in Central Oregon and with it comes one of the region’s most vibrant natural spectacles: bird migration. From waterfowl and shorebirds to raptors and songbirds, the Redmond area becomes a seasonal haven for both birds and birders. May and June, in particular, offer near-constant activity as species move along the Pacific Flyway. […]
Spring Birding Takes Flight in Redmond
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LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Beth Mishler🎧
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, Adriana Moreno sits down with Beth Mishler, a Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor and founder of Tula Ayurveda, to explore the foundations of Ayurveda and what it means to live in rhythm with your body. Beth shares her personal journey into holistic health, how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom reshaped her […]
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New Funding Will Kickstart Internet Infrastructure in Rural Oregon. Here’s Where It’s Needed Most.
In February, when Oregon lawmakers were reworking the state’s budget in the face of massive looming federal cutbacks, a little-known state agency announced it had received a colossal federal grant—$689 million—to finally bring high-speed internet access to rural parts of the state. In an age of remote work, online shopping, and 24/7 connectivity, nearly 84,000 […]
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Oregon Health Care Association Persuades Court to Temporarily Block Release of Job Applicant Names
The Oregon Health Care Association obtained a temporary restraining order May 1 that blocked the Oregon Department of Human Services from revealing the names of about 70,000 people who had applied to the agency for background checks in order to become caregivers. As OJP reported earlier, those applicants submitted their names and other information to […]
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City of Redmond Expands Housing Support Through 2026 CDBG Investments
On Tuesday, April 28, Redmond City Council approved the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan, as recommended by Housing and Community Development Committee. The plan helps to address a wide range of community housing and facility needs through CDBG grants administration. Redmond is receiving $257,912 in CDBG entitlement for fiscal year 2026/27. The […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break, Meagan Iverson🎧
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Meagan Iverson, Executive Director of the Sunriver Music Festival, to talk about music as a vehicle for community, connection, and care in Central Oregon. Meagan shares her path from growing up in Southern Oregon to leading one of the region’s most enduring cultural […]
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Bend Park District Ramps Up Wildfire Thinning
The Bend Park & Recreation District is working on clearing bushes and tree limbs from parks to reduce the risk of a wildfire spreading to nearby neighborhoods. New plans to create vegetation buffers comes amid a heightened awareness about the potential for catastrophic wildfire and a community-wide push to become more resilient. The park district has been clearing overgrown brush from wildfire-prone parks […]
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New Women’s Police Training Org Names New President
Redmond Police Department’s Lieutenant April Huey was elected as the Oregon Association for Women in Criminal Justice’s first president. Huey formed the OAWCJ in March as a separate branch of the Oregon Peace Officers Association, and was later elected president by its members. As a non-profit organization, OPOA promotes proper training and achievement recognition for police officers in Oregon. The new OAWCJ offers similar programs, but places an emphasis on championing women’s empowerment in the Oregon Criminal Justice field. […]
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Federal Immigration Officials Made 279 Queries into Bend’s Flock Safety Data in its First Three Weeks
Community members who applauded Bend City Council for turning off Flock Safety’s AI-powered surveillance cameras at a Jan. 7 business meeting weren’t paranoid. Reporting by the Oregon Law Center has revealed that federal immigration officials — including those from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations — […]
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Streep, Hathaway, Blunt and Tucci: Still a Perfect Combo
As someone who has dressed like a color blind retiree since childhood, I know next to nothing about couture, modern fashion, or why one designer brand outranks another. Watching “The Devil Wears Prada” all the way back in the year of our lord 2006, I knew the film really wasn’t “for me,” yet I still […]