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Driving down any main thoroughfare in Bend, it’s hard not to notice “Help Wanted” signs lingering on the marquees of a variety of businesses, sometimes for months at a time. As of July 2017, Bend’s unemployment rate was a mere 3.7 percent, down from a 10-year high of 17.2 percent in March 2009, during the […]
According to the U.S. Census, Bend’s population grew by an estimated 3,408 people between July 2016 and 2017, reaching an estimated 94,520 people. In the 2018-19 school year, 72 students were approved to transfer to a school within the Bend-La Pine School District, while 41 were approved to transfer outside of the district. That’s more […]
Sisters Folk Festival is right around the corner—and the skies are (knock on wood) smoke free. The festival, as many will remember, was canceled last year due to smoke from forest fires. Revered by Central Oregonians and visitors from across the Pacific Northwest, SFF operates something like a film festival—scattering performances among 11 small venues […]
Deschutes Public Library Foundation’s popular Author! Author! literary series is back for its seventh year, beginning Oct. 5. The foundation announced its 2018-2019 lineup of authors Wednesday morning, which includes Maria Semple, Sarah Vowell, Colum McCann and Richard Russo. Semple, who kicks off the series on Oct. 5, started out writing for television shows such […]
Another Friday has arrived — quick, make plans! If you’re getting antsy this afternoon at the office, why not bug out early to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Sisters Farmers Market? Friday, Aug. 17, local Americana band Appaloosa will be recording their fourth album live at the market. Formed in 2013 by husband and […]
Baldy’s has provided tender, mouthwatering smoked meats to the hungry people of Central Oregon since 2005—as well as voted “Best BBQ” every year since they have opened their doors. Brian and Paige Dioguardi, the husband and wife team behind Bend’s tastiest barbeque, say that their most popular dish is probably a toss-up between pulled pork […]
What do El Sancho‘s shop, shack and cart all have in common? They all serve up delicious tacos, of course. The El Sancho Taco Cart launched in 2010 and quickly became a Bend favorite. Locals may remember the El Sancho Taco Shack’s first location at Pakit Liquidators, a used-materials business turned concert venue. After the […]
Whether you’re looking for the best bagels in town or delicious sandos with house-braised meats, Rockin’ Dave’s Bistro & Backstage Lounge can’t be beat. They also cater to the vegan and gluten-free crowd. (You can find the menu online at rockindaves.com—I know ya’ll like to plan ahead.) The highlights: a vegan breakfast burrito and gluten-free […]
Floating the Deschutes River is a pastime near and dear to Bendites’ hearts. (That part about the Best Kept Secret? That was a joke, peeps. If you’re a local, no need to read any further.) On any given weekend, you can find happy faces floating through town on tubes and, in some cases, questionable floatation […]
Whether you’re looking for the best bagels in town or delicious sandos with house-braised meats, Rockin’ Dave’s Bistro & Backstage Lounge can’t be beat. They also cater to the vegan and gluten-free crowd. (You can find the menu online at rockindaves.com—I know ya’ll like to plan ahead.) The highlights: a vegan breakfast burrito and gluten-free […]
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