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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.

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‘Seeds of Abundance’

An interactive art exhibit represents the paradox of nature’s beauty at the same time it’s in crisis
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Bend artist Michele Guieu takes to heart the quote, “Beauty is everywhere, but the catastrophe is immense,” by French astrophysicist Aurelien Barrau. It’s a paradox about the stunning beauty of nature, art and life while simultaneously acknowledging that humans create situations of crisis. “Enjoy nature. Enjoy the beauty, but be active in your community,” Guieu […]

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Brush Fire Causes Evacuations in La Pine

The Riverview Fire spread to 20 acres by Tuesday afternoon. This story has been updated to reflect the fire is in mop up stage as of 6pm.
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A brush fire, named The Riverview Fire, spread to 11.8 acres by 4pm Tuesday, March 17 in the 52800 block of Timber Lane Loop in La Pine. People living in the area north of Burgess Road and west of Huntington Road and along the Little Deschutes River were ordered to leave immediately. A temporary shelter […]

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The Redmond School District Is Adjusting School Boundaries

Two elementary schools are on track to reach 120% capacity within four years
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The Redmond School District is reviewing its school attendance boundaries as the city grows and enrollment patterns change. The district, which has a total of 13 schools, says uneven housing development throughout the area has resulted in a higher enrollment at some elementary schools than others. Current projections show that Sage Elementary School is expected […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Japanese Food To-Go

A new takeout kitchen opens on SE Third Street
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A new Japanese restaurant is offering food to take home and enjoy. PAN Japanese Kitchen has opened on SE Third Street in the former location of Sweetheart Donuts. It’s owned by Anne Chavaree Matrakul and Pat Oracha Penyachoti who own Thai Table and Dragon Chinese Kitchen along with Chef JJ Jate Jitmetta, who is Penyachoti’s […]

Posted inBusiness News

Deschutes Alerts Launches Outreach Effort to Update Contact Info

The agency is reaching out to subscribers with additional needs
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management (OREM), an agency  within the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS),  are reaching out  to 1,216 Deschutes Alerts subscribers with additional needs who did not respond to our recent system test.   Through Deschutes County’s partnership with OREM, the agency helps support enhanced outreach to people registered with Deschutes Alerts who may need additional assistance during evacuations and other emergencies. OREM […]

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Road Construction Will Close the Franklin Ave. Underpass for About Six Months 

Initial work gets underway in May
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The City of Bend is preparing to begin work on a new stretch of Franklin Avenue which means closing a section of the street surrounding the railroad underpass for a total of six months. Crews recently finished work on Franklin between NE Fourth and Eighth streets. Now the focus shifts to a stretch of road between NE Fourth west to NW Harriman Street, which includes the underpass. The City says an average of 14,000 […]

Posted inOutside

Thrilling Adventure Films Benefit Local Students

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour stops at the Tower in April
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Two nights of films about mountain adventure, environmental stories and outdoor exploration are coming to the Tower Theatre. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, April 17-18, benefits Friends of Realms, a nonprofit that supports outdoor learning programs at Realms Schools. Each night of the festival showcases different films. The Friday night selection, titled “Crevasse,” […]

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Redmond High Student Competes in Poetry Out Loud

Arianna Morris was one of 11 contestants who made it to the state finals
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Redmond High School senior Arianna Morris just returned from the state finals for the 2026 Poetry Out Loud contest. She’s the only student from Central Oregon to make it that far. Eleven high schoolers from around the state competed on Saturday, March 7. Morris read two poems: “To My Dear and Loving Husband” by Anne […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Central Oregon Locavore is Expanding

The indoor farmers market is opening a new location on the west side of Bend
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Central Oregon Locavore is getting ready to open a new location on the west side of Bend. Founder Nicolle Timm-Branch says it’s in direct response to surveys and listening sessions the nonprofit conducted in 2025. It wasn’t water rights, labor costs or weather that were top of mind. Timm-Branch says they heard from “farmers, ranchers […]

Posted inOutside Features

Shredder Bend

A year-round, indoor ski school for children opens March 18
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Getting youngsters excited about skiing for the first time can be a challenge. It’s cold, and for some, intimidating. Morgan Schaening and his wife, Natalie, are opening Shredder Bend, an indoor, year-round ski and snowboard school for children ages one to 10. “We get them in real skis, real boots, real snowboards and we help […]

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