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‘Oregon Votes’ Town Hall Stopping in Bend

Secretary of State Tobias Read’s town-hall tour has five scheduled stops during election season
by Dallas Finn Calvert

Local and state elected officials descend on Bend on Thursday, Sept. 3 on the first stop of Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read’s Oregon Votes Town Hall series. The 6pm town hall will be in the Edward J. Ray Hall, 1500 SW Chandler Ave., at Oregon State University-Cascades. It’s slated to last one hour. Panelists attending include Read and Sen. Anthony […]

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Community Asks for More Clarity as Bend-La Pine Schools Tweaks Its New Fundraising Policy 

Meanwhile, local organizations are raising funds for field trips as district funds dwindle
by Dallas Finn Calvert

The 2026-27 school year is close at hand, and fundraising is shaping up to be a critical issue. On Sept. 8, the Bend-La Pine Schools board of directors will present updates to a hotly debated fundraising policy, first released in June for community review. Parents objected to several policy pieces, including those pertaining to gift reporting, what level on involvement students can have in fundraising activities and discussion […]

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Locals Get Ready to Rock at PorchFest

Three stages, six musical acts, food and drink vendors, and lots of space to roam at Discovery West
by Dallas Finn Calvert

Locals will have a place to roam and rock out as the second-annual Discovery West PorchFest returns to the Northwest Bend neighborhood on Saturday, Sept. 12. The afternoon includes live music and food and drinks from Central Oregon vendors.  From 4-9pm, six live acts will entertain across three stages at the roving neighborhood music festival. People can explore the neighborhood, touring through open homes and check out Discovery […]

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Local Teen Raises Money for Single Parents

Minutes4Mothers offers free childcare and money for a meal or activity
by Dallas Finn Calvert

Starlyn Webb has a children’s book she’s trying to get published and is in the process of applying for sidewalk cart-vendor license for her lemonade and hot cocoa stand. On top of all that, she just launched a GoFundMe campaign, raising money so single moms can have a night out while she provides childcare. And the real kicker? She’s only 14.  “I’ve raised about $140, but it’s only been two days,” said Webb, a rising freshman at […]

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Fireworks Permanently Banned in Redmond

Ban is effective immediately; residents can dispose of fireworks at their nearest fire station
by Dallas Finn Calvert

Fireworks are officially banned in Redmond, as the City Council approved a permanent prohibition on fireworks at its Tuesday, Aug. 25 meeting, voting 6-1 in favor of ordinance 2026-11.   The Council conducted the first reading of the ordinance, which prohibits the sale, use or possession of fireworks in the city, on Aug. 11. However, because the Council vote wasn’t unanimous […]

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Candidates Set for Bend Mayoral and City Council Races in November 

Two candidates, including the incumbent, are running for mayor, while candidates for both City Council positions will run uncontested
by Dallas Finn Calvert

Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 5pm was the filing deadline for the Bend City Council and mayoral races that’ll be decided on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Two City Council positions are up for grabs, including Positions 5 and 6, both of which will feature uncontested races. Ariel Méndez currently holds Position 5, for which he’s running for reelection, while Elana Reinholtz is running uncontested […]

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Celebrate Your Canine Companions

Fun events celebrating National Dog Day are happening around Central Oregon
by Dallas Finn Calvert

It’s time to celebrate your best friend! National Dog Day is Wednesday, Aug. 26, and a few fun events are happening around Bend in honor of our canine companions.  On Saturday, Aug. 22, check out the Dogs & Lagers Fest at Crux Fermentation Project. From 12-5pm, this family-friendly, fourth-annual event features food, lagers, local vendors and adoptable dogs from Street Dog Hero.  At GoodLife Brewing on Saturday, Aug. 22, check […]

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Local Businesses Named in USA Today’s 10Best Annual Awards

Central Oregon companies recognized in wine, beer, fly fishing and more
by Dallas Finn Calvert

Several Central Oregon businesses recently received Readers’ Choice awards in the USA Today 10Best annual polls across a plethora of lifestyle and travel categories.   Readers vote on the annual awards after a panel of experts, chosen by USA Today, nominates 20 finalists in each division. The news organization adds new categories regularly throughout the year, so people can vote for the top 10 nationwide in the […]

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Head Start is Coming to OSU-Cascades 

NeighborImpact will run Head Start program in half of the classrooms at the former site of Little Kits Early Care & Education Center
by Dallas Finn Calvert

Head Start is coming to the Oregon State University-Cascades campus. On September 8, it’ll take over three of six classrooms in the 7,200-square-foot building that formerly housed the university’s Little Kits Early Care & Education Center, which abruptly closed its doors in July, citing “ongoing financial challenges.”  Head Start is a federal program that provides an umbrella of […]

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Worthy Mural Makes a Mark Downtown 

Colorful mural depicts nature’s avengers striving to protect the earth
by Dallas Finn Calvert

It’s taken a few years, but a colorful, arresting mural commissioned by Roger Worthington, Bend resident, lawyer and owner of Worthy Brewing, is now installed on the side of his Worthy Building in downtown Bend.  The installation at 806 NW Brooks St. took three people and four hours to complete on Aug. 7. The 40-foot by […]

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