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Nic Moye

Nic Moye spent 33 years in television news all over the country. She has two adorable small dogs who kayak and one luxurious kitty. Passions include lake swimming, mountain biking and reading.

nmoye@bendsource.com
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The Intersection of Climate Change, Wildfire and Art

An exhibit at Scalehouse explores the local impact of environmental changes
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A touring exhibit, currently at Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts in downtown Bend, creates a ghost forest filled with images of wildfire scars through which visitors can wander. “It’s digital photography and these are all forests along the west coast from northern Washington to southern California,” Jocelyn Church, a Scalehouse intern, explains while looking at […]

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Splinter Group of Multnomah County Democrats Calls for U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum’s Resignation

A faction within the party objects to her alleged support for ICE and preference for capitalism over socialism. Most of her district is outside the metro area.
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A faction of Multnomah County Democrats proposed a resolution July 30 calling on U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) to resign her seat and drop out of the November general election. That’s a bold and surprising move at a time when control of Congress is up for grabs and Bynum, 51, a first-termer, is seeking reelection […]

Posted inFood & Drink

One Final Pour. One Last Toast.

After 17 years, we bid a fond farewell to the last Little Woody
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Stacey Donohue has attended the Little Woody beer festival since it began in 2009. “Even during Covid,” she says. “I went with a friend, and it was Covid and smokey.” Her reaction to this being the last Little Woody? “It’s devastating.”  The iconic Little Woody celebrates regional barrel-aged beers. The event, which is only for […]

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The Local Food Scene Loses Some Tasty Options

A restaurant closes for good, while a local food truck vows to return
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Broken Top Bottle Shop is bowing out A popular westside restaurant is closing for good. Broken Top Bottle Shop at NW Pence and College Way will celebrate its last day in business on July 31. The restaurant, which has been open more than 14 years, offers a wide selection of beer as well as a […]

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A Cozy Spot to Dine

Coorie offers local ingredients, views and a place to gather with friends
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A new dinner spot has opened at Tetherow Resort. Coorie, named after a Scottish word meaning “to nestle in” or “take shelter,” is located in the space that was formerly Solomon’s. Seasonal menus inspired by Central Oregon ingredients focus on Pacific Northwest cuisine. Starters on Coorie’s menu include a panzanella salad, beet carpaccio, Rainshadow Farms […]

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Supporting Community Through the Outlaw Country Tradition

Local artists join forces to raise money and food for local nonprofits
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Ten local artists are teaming up for a fundraiser benefitting the Latino Community Association of Central Oregon and NeighborImpact. The event on Aug. 1 is called “Willie and Friends: Unbroken Circle.” It’s a community concert inspired by the outlaw country tradition pioneered by Willie Nelson and a generation of songwriters, poets, outlaws and highwomen who […]

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Red Light, Blue Light Therapy 

A non-invasive treatment that enters the skin’s layers to improve it
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The trend is so popular, you often see it in television shows, commercials and social media feeds. Blue or red light therapy masks are touted as a luxurious way to pamper yourself, unwinding the clock as you lay on a couch scrolling on your phone. Light therapy has a long-documented history. Danish physician Niels Ryberg Finsen began looking at the therapeutic effects of light on skin diseases in the 1890s. He observed that nine days […]

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Find Your Way West

A new local hangout with options for takeout, dine-in or happy hour opens in Bend
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The Way West is now open on SW Industrial Way. That’s the mash-up of a deli-brewery between Sisters Meat & Smokehouse and Bend Brewing Company. The flexible concept offers grab & go options, a full-service dining room or a hang at the bar. There’s a meat market as well as a dinner menu, happy hour […]

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Doctor on Hantavirus Cruise is One of the Top Birders in the World

Dr. Stephen Kornfeld will give a free talk on July 30
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This past Friday, July 17, Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, a semi-retired Bend oncologist, was in Klamath Falls viewing a bird that he hadn’t seen before: a Least Bittern. An avid birder, he was on board the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius in April when the Andes hantavirus spread — a rare strain that can transmit person-to-person. […]

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Fire Officials Are Holding a Public Meeting Monday, July 20 on Current Fires

Click here for the link to the live stream. The meeting will update the public and answer questions.
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Monday, July 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM Fire officials will provide the latest updates on current fire activity, firefighting efforts, evacuation information, and answer questions from the community. The meeting will be livestreamed on the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SCSRPD Oak Fire west of Redmond Web page: centraloregonfire.org/Deschutes County Sheriff’s Facebook page: facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1381273814180057&set=a.206553228318794Watch Duty Fire Info: […]

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