Theย Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregonย is excited to host their third seasonal artisan market on Saturday, August 30, 2025.ย Ponch’s Placeย will celebrate community and compassion during theย Dog Days of Summer Market, a vibrant outdoor event benefiting the VRCCO Care Fund, presented by event sponsorsย Umpqua Bankย andย Monarch Medical. From 11 AM to 5 PM, visitors are invited to […]
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.
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OHA seeks applicants for OHP Bridge Advisory Committee
OHA is seeking a few people to serve on the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Bridge Advisory Committee. OHP Bridge launched in 2024 to provide health coverage at no cost for people who earn slightly too much to qualify for traditional Medicaid benefits. Learn more about OHP Bridgeย here. The advisory committee, which also uses the acronymย OBAC, […]
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NeighborImpact Hosts 2025 Listening Sessions to Shape Two-Year Strategic Plan
The NeighborImpact Board of Directors is excited to announce a series of listening sessions taking place throughout August to gather valuable input for the organizationโs upcoming two-year strategic plan. These sessions are open to all community members and stakeholders who want to share their perspectives, ideas, and suggestions about how NeighborImpact can best serve low- […]
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Local nonprofits are collaborating to launch โMarked for Loveโ Diaper Bank in Central Oregon
Local nonprofit, Every Child Central Oregon (ECCO) is expanding itโs programming to address a critical but often overlooked need in our communityโdiapers. Today, the organization announces the launch of the Marked for Love Diaper Bank, to ensure that families in Central Oregon have consistent access to clean, dry diapers for their children. 1 in 2 […]
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City of Bend Hosting Preconstruction Open House for Butler Market Road & Wells Acres Road Roundabout & Butler Market Road Key Route
The City Council recently approved the construction contract for the Butler Market & Wells Acres Roundabout & Butler Market Key Route Project. Construction is expected to begin in early-mid September. To reduce traffic impacts, eastbound tra๏ฌc on Butler Market Road will remain open throughout construction. Westbound Butler Market Road will be closed from Brinson Boulevard […]
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Donations Needed to Start Book Bank for Kids
SMART Reading is hoping to collect 2,500 childrenโs books
For 34 years, SMART Reading has partnered with local elementary schools and preschools for weekly one-on-one reading with volunteers. Students in the program can select two new books each month to take home. Last year, SMART reached more than 1,000 students at 22 Central Oregon schools. More than 13,800 new books were given away. Three […]
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Letters to the Editor
New Library on East SideWe live on the southeast end of Bend. Every day we pass the new library being built and I’m wondering if anyone else but us think it looks like a prison. Or a prison cruise ship. It has zero Central Oregon vibe to it and has us wondering if the Bend […]
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The Way West
A collab between a local brewery and smokehouse
Bend Brewing Company is collaborating with Sisters Meat & Smokehouse to open a bar-deli concept called the Way West at the new Jackstraw apartment-townhouse complex. This will be the third location for Sisters Meat, which has delis in Sisters and Redmond. It sells a variety of meat, seafood, smoked cheeses, sides and sauces. Bend Brewing […]
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Rawmonaโs Kitchen
A Mexican treat pop-up moves into a
brick-and-mortar location
Karla Diaz-Cano moved to Bend about eight years ago and says itโs been a challenge. She grew up in Mexico City and has lived in the U.S. for 20 years in large cities with a lot of diversity. โComing to Bend was a little culture shock for me,โ Diaz-Cano says. Each winter, she returns to […]
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The Best in Show
Hundreds of dogs will convene at the fairgrounds for the AKC All Breed Dog Show
As many as 700 dogs are expected to compete at the AKC All Breed Dog Show at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center Aug. 22-24. โThe Mt. Bachelor Kennel Club held its first AKC all breed show at the old fairgrounds at the Fred Meyer site in 1982,โ Karen Gray with the Kennel Club […]