For the second time since 2024, the committee tasked with choosing a new landfill site for Deschutes County is getting ready to make a final recommendation. The County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee went back to the drawing board last summer after property negotiations stalled over a 440-acre gravel mine called the “Moon Pit” 15 miles southeast of Bend. Now, the County is banking on a different site working out. Any further delays […]
Deschutes County to Choose New Landfill Site — Again — as Deadline Looms
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Dry Forests, Warming Weather Signal Early Start to Central Oregon Wildfire Season
Snowpack has mostly vanished from mid-elevation forests in Central Oregon, meaning logs, trees and shrubs are drying out earlier — one factor that could result in a boisterous wildfire season. That was part of the report from a preseason wildfire briefing held Monday morning at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District station in Sisters. Elected officials from Bend, Redmond and Sisters, along with state and local fire officials from departments in Redmond and the Sisters area, met at a […]
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LISTEN: The Lunchbucket Podcast, Ellie 🎧
In this episode of The Lunchbucket Podcast, Ellie shares what it’s like to be a Dutch Bros barista. The training she went through, the details involved in making all those specialty caffeinated drinks, and how it feels to interact with customers for hours at a time. Plus, she talks about her favorite lunchtime eats, Bo’s Bagels […]
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A Library — Any Library — in Bend Couldn’t Come Too Soon
In just a few short days, the Deschutes Public Library’s new Central Library will open on the east side of Bend. For those who have gone by during the many months it’s stood there under construction, the 100,000-square-foot space is certainly hard to miss. We are excited about it, but right now we’re also still […]
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Indulging in Tasty Treats
The Secret Waffle Society has reopened at a new location. Jared Rasic reviewed the food truck back in November, calling it a delicious study in dichotomies. You may have seen it when it was parked downtown at the corner of Greenwood and Bond, but their lease was up at the end of November. They’re now […]
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Pages of Possibility: A Student Writing Showcase
Students at Central Oregon Community College have revived a literary tradition that hasn’t been around for nearly four decades. The Thread, featuring student poetry, prose and art is an online journal curated and edited by students in the Advanced Creative Writing: Publishing class. Associate Professor Eileen Sather, who teaches the class, says COCC had similar […]
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Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo Announces Ja Rule Live in Redmond
The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is proud to welcome multi-platinum artist Ja Rule as part of the Kendall Toyota of Bend Free Summer Concert Series. Taking the stage on Friday, July 31, 2026, Ja Rule will bring a high-energy night of iconic hits, summer vibes, and unforgettable entertainment to Central Oregon. Known for dominating […]
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Franklin Avenue Construction Starts in May
Construction on Franklin Avenue will be completed in three phases. Traffic impacts will change during each phase. Phase 1 includes replacing and upgrading underground water pipes on Franklin Avenue from First Street through Fourth Street. Work is estimated to begin in May and continue through June. What to Expect During Phase 1 Construction-May through June […]
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Join Think Wild’s Wildlife Baby Shower Fundraiser on Saturday, May 9
With a record number of wildlife patients already admitted this spring, Think Wild is rallying community support through its 6th Annual Wildlife Baby Shower. The event will help raise critical funds and collect essential supplies to care for injured and orphaned native wildlife during the busiest season of the year. This year’s Wildlife Baby Shower […]
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Bend Public Works Grand Opening and Public Art Exhibition
The community is invited to an open house celebration from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 at the City’s new Public Works Campus at 21051 NE Talus Place. Visitors will be allowed to explore the new Public Art collection, get a behind-the-scenes look at Public Works facilities and equipment, celebrate the 100-year anniversary […]