Stellar sandwiches that our team craves over and over prompt a new category in our Restaurant Guide awards There are a lot of great food carts in Bend, making a lot of great food. But in the case of Hogan’s Hoagie Stop, we felt their sandwiches warranted creating an entire new category: Rookie Food Cart […]
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Food Cart of the Year
Ronin Sushi and Japanese Grill
Fresh, wild-caught sushi—with a made-to-order option—make this cart stand out Ronin won the Food Cart of the Year in our last Best of Central Oregon readers’ poll—and for good reason—so it was not a big surprise that our staff also wanted to give it a nod during our Restaurant Guide staff awards. For sushi lovers, […]
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A Community Brew
Riverbend produces Blunder
Armour IPA to help Cascade
Armory battle Under Armour
Riverbend Brewing Company’s latest beer is a classic interpretation of a Northwest IPA. It’s clean looking, tastes great, and at 7 percent alcohol by volume, will give drinkers that after-a-hard-day relaxation IPAs are known for. But it wasn’t created just to make another great-tasting IPA. Instead, it was created in part to help out another […]
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City Not Ready for E-Scooters Yet
Assistant city manager said it’s too soon to test shared e-scooters, while the City Council discussed a tourism impact study
Electric-powered scooters are a growing trend in cities nationwide, including Portland. But during the April 3 City Council meeting, Assistant City Manager John Skidmore told the Council that Bend isn’t prepared to bring shared electric scooters into the city just yet.
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Greenways Get Going
As pedestrians and cyclists are being hit by cars in near-record numbers, some say Bend’s Neighborhood Greenways program is welcome—but doesn’t go far enough
Phase one of a project aimed at making some streets safer for Bend pedestrians and cyclists will start this month. At its March 20 meeting, the Bend City Council voted unanimously to authorize Big Schatz Construction to build phase one of the Neighborhood Greenways project—a four-phase project that addresses the 2017 Council’s Goal Number 2: […]
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Adventure Dogs!
If you’re looking for a dog to join you in your outdoor exploits, let this guide help you determine which ones could work best for your lifestyle
From giant sled pullers to tiny dogs dedicated to searching out rats, adventure and outdoor dogs come in all shapes and sizes. Here’s a look at outside dogs and the pursuits that can suit them best. Sled dogs Sled dogs are immortalized each year in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, pulling their mushers hundreds […]
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How to Train Your Dog
A Q&A With Jack Walker, local breeder and trainer
With parks, trails and pubs where our four-legged friends are welcomed with open arms, there’s no doubt Central Oregon is a pet-friendly community. Most people get dogs with the best of intentions, but not everyone knows how to train them. Here, a local breeder and trainer offers some tips. Source Weekly: What age should a […]
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Get Ready to be Counted
The next census is coming on April Fools’ Day, 2020
Gov. Kate Brown kicked off preparations for the 2020 Census in Oregon Monday, proclaiming April 1, 2020 as Census Day. Census counters will begin knocking on doors and sending letters to U.S. homes as early as January next year. Counting people in Central Oregon will likely reveal what many already know: The area has experienced […]
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Progress For Public Lands
The newly passed public lands bill helps with fuel reduction at Crooked River Ranch, but resource activists say it missed protecting some important public lands
On March 12, President Trump signed the public lands bill— formally known as S. 47, or the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, into law. The Act, formerly known as the National Resources Management Act—includes the Oregon Wildlands Act. Included in this large piece of legislation was a new wilderness designation for […]
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City Council Finalizes Goals
At its March 20 meeting, the Bend City Council approved its two-year goal package for the City. The 2019-2021 goals fall into four categories: Economic Vitality: Including housing, jobs and managing growth. The City’s strategies in this goal seek to increase opportunities for additional housing and housing types like affordable housing and land for employment […]
