Traveling along the bumpy, dusty roads that weave through the property owned by the City of Bend and the Central Oregon Irrigation District, you might see remnants of tents, tarps, a few cars and piles of household items. You’ll also see creative engineering—a house made out of tarps and old crates and a greenhouse full […]
After a year in Bend, Shibumis Okonomiyaki Yakisoba food truck is leaving. On Facebook the owner said, “From Monkless to Spoken Moto we have been so fortunate to meet such amazing people. Thank you for all those who took a chance and tried something new. We hope you enjoyed our authentic Osaka style Okonomiyaki.” If […]
Your fine dining dreams may have just come true. Chefs Andres and Ariana Fernandez are hosting Bos Taurus Chef George Morris at Ariana on Sunday, Oct. 7. The collaborative dinner, with an optional pairing, is inspired by the season and includes hors d’oeuvres, an amuse bouche and six courses. Seating is limited, and tickets are […]
Imagine you tie up your companion dog, head inside to play arcade games for a short time, then come out to find your pup gone. That’s what happened to Matthew Torney Friday in downtown Bend. Cops say Philomath resident Sabrina McCaskill took Torney’s dog, Kido from outside Vector Volcano arcade—doing so because cops say she […]
Don’t know what a pierogi is? It looks like a dumpling, made with egg and flour dough. It’s traditionally filled with potatoes and cheese, poached in water, set to dry, then fried in a cast-iron skillet with butter and topped with sautéed onions and sour cream. A breakfast pierogi uses the same dough, but is […]
On Tuesday, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced he helped secure nearly $30 million in funding for the Tumalo Irrigation District, as part of the District’s watershed plan to improve water conservation, delivery reliability and public safety through canal piping. The project, which covers more than 68 miles of canals and lateral canals, is expected to […]
It might look idyllic on its surface, but downtown Bend’s iconic body of water remains embroiled in controversy about dredging the sediment underneath, who should pay for it and when and where its stakeholders can meet about it. After Mirror Pond Solutions—a group formed in 2013 to explore private sector involvement in preserving Mirror Pond—purchased […]
Central Oregon Community College is looking for community feedback during its search for a new president. COCC is holding a series of public forums Oct. 1 and 2 at multiple locations across its district to get a cross-sectional view on the ideal candidate, according to a press release from Mark Johnson, COCC’s staff writer of […]
The big things that were coming to Big Sky Park may get scaled back, depending on the outcome of a special hearing by the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners. After Bend Park and Recreation District submitted its plans to the Deschutes County development department earlier this year, nearby homeowners raised concerns about lighting, noise, […]
On Friday, Oct. 5, the Homeless Leadership Coalition is hosting a candidate forum to address homelessness and housing in Central Oregon. Invitations were sent out to gubernatorial, U.S. Representative, Oregon Senate District 30, all Oregon House and Deschutes County Commissioner candidates. According to the HLC, the purpose of the forum is to give candidates an […]
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