Hurray for Hard-Working Students! Bend-La Pine Schools’ Graduation Rate Highest in History Last year’s Bend-La Pine Schools Class of 2017 marked an all-time high for the percentage of students graduating on time, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The Department of Education computes an adjusted graduation rate for states by tracking students beginning in […]
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Ray LaMontagne with Neko Case
Show announced for Les Schwab Amphitheater this May
Just announced! Grammy Award Winner Ray LaMontagne teams up with Neko Case to tour the U.S.—making a stop in Bend at Les Schwab this May. F ans may already know of the release of LaMontagne’s seventh album, “Part of The Life,” May 18. However, some of you may not know, starting today through March 4 […]
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News Update: New Speed Zones
Speed limits lowered in Bend.
Pay attention to new reduced speeds this month. O regon’s roads are on average slower than most states, but not the slowest. Speed limits travel a wide spectrum. As the saying goes, “everything’s bigger in Texas,” and this extends to speed limits which cap at 85 mph. Alaska has the slowest, with a top speed […]
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Don’t Send the Wrong Flowers this V-Day
Here’s a primer on the language of flowers to help you out
Did you know many flowers represent different emotions, moods and ideas? This Valentines Day, instead of going for the bigger bouquet, go for the flower that says what you mean. The history of sending flowers to a loved one on Valentine’s Day is linked to a young priest named Valentine during the third century in […]
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Bend Local Takes Over “Jeopardy!”
Rachel Lindgren is currently undefeated.
T his week on “Jeopardy!,” Bend local, Rachel Lindgren dominates with five wins and a cash haul of $75,999, so far. Last January, Lindgren decided on a whim to try out for “Jeopardy!”— the popular televised quiz show hosted by Alex Trebek. “It was just something to show off all the pointless things I knew,” […]
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Coming Soon: Super Blood Blue Moon and Lunar Eclipse
Celebrate Jan. 31 with a rare trifecta of events: a blue moon, a blood moon and a lunar eclipse
Cosmic events are kicking off 2018. The first full moon showed brightly on the night of January 1, but the best is yet to come. On January 31, the moon will go through three rare events: a blue Moon, a blood Moon and a lunar eclipse. What’s more, a supermoon will start off the chain […]
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Mural Mural on the Wall
Community mural project lets local artists display on a rotating basis
Bend’s Cosmic Depot is the place locals go for everything from cleansing sage to singing bowls. Now, they’re delving into the slightly-less mystical with a free mural art series. “Free public art is the bomb,” proclaimed Christy Nickey, owner of Cosmic Depot. Nickey says it was her love for art that inspired her to include […]
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Downtown Bend Gets a New Art Retailer and Gallery
Calling all artists who are tired of shopping for supplies at stores with high prices and no variety of artist materials: You have a new option. Layor Art + Supply is a brand new local retailer in Bend, carrying premium art supplies at affordable prices, offering classes and community events and showcasing the work of […]
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Mysterious Bikelane Art
Been wondering about the artistic stencils on Riverfront Boulevard? Us, too. All we know is, it’s not the city.
Bikers, walkers and other active commuters may have noticed the varied road stencils marking bike lanes in Bend. Some of those stencils feature cyclists with a funky hat or other accoutrements. Most of the stencils are funded by the City of Bend’s street department Right of Way—that is, except the ones marking Riverfront Boulevard. When […]
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That Dream-Like Feel
Friends who play together, display together
“Whenever we show a new artist, it changes the whole feel of the space,” explained Katie Clabough, art curator at Nancy P’s Bakery. Today, that “feel” is pretty dream-like. Nationally-known artist Denise Kester’s art is displayed there right now, alongside local artist Mare Schelz. Both artists have been friends for 30 years. They say their […]