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Nourishing the Body & Soul

A pop-up art exhibit will benefit artists and Family Kitchen

A partnership between Family Kitchen, FREAKโ€™N ART and Open Space Event Studios will culminate with a pop-up art show to raise money for local artists and to feed the homeless. Family Kitchen is celebrating its 40th birthday with a renewed energy. The nonprofit provides free, nutritious meals to anyone in need in a safe and […]

Posted inLocal News

Tumalo Community School Breaks Ground on Expansion Project

Educators and students gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony supported by the 2025 Capital Bond

A horde of hard-hat-clad fifth graders crowded the front steps of the Tumalo Community School on the morning of June 11, surrounding Principal Sam Platt, Redmond School District Superintendent Charan Cline and an array of school board members. The district leaders were gathered for the groundbreaking of the schoolโ€™s expansion. The project, fully funded by […]

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A Musical Tribute to the Greatest Generation

โ€œRosie the Riveterโ€ will honor women and all veterans

As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, a new musical at the Tower Theatre honors the women who served the country during World War II. The production, โ€œRosie the Riveter,โ€ pays tribute to the estimated 6 million women who entered the workforce in the 1940s, taking over industrial jobs. Today, there are believed […]

Posted inFood & Drink

MidCity SmashedBurger Bounces Outta Bend

The owner expressed frustrations on social media

MidCity SmashedBurger is permanently closed in Bend. Owner Mike Aldridge posted on Facebook that the food truck is moving to Troutdale. The burger joint had been located at Waypoint Hotel and there had been talk about it moving to the new food cart lot, Base Camp, opening at Powder House sometime this summer. In an […]

Posted inOutside Features

Crater Lake Resort’s Reservations Have Dropped 50%

GM Liz Ashley says misleading headlines have left the impression the park is closed

The general manager of Crater Lake Resort has sent out an SOS of sorts to let the public know the National Park is open. Liz Ashley says that widespread misinformation has resulted in massive cancellations. The only closures at the park are the Cleetwood Cove Trail that leads down to the lake and boat tours. […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Bamboo Sushi Opens

Bamboo Sushi has finally opened in downtown Bend after it had originally expected to open last year. The chain on NW Oregon Avenue specializes in certified sustainable sushi. Starters on the menu include miso soup, 7 spice calamari and shishito peppers. Thereโ€™s an oyster menu as well as a wide variety of sushi and rolls. […]

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Bendโ€™sย Housing Market Remains Horizontalย 

Prices have remained stable over the past five years

The housing market in Bend seems to be holding steady over the past few years, with a median home price in Bend around $710,000. There are more buyers than sellers right now, but buyers are riding the tide of the economy.   โ€œThere was a dip in interest rates, where it went down fromย 6.5ย to just under 6% in February,ย and we had a huge […]

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Sisters Farmers Market Opens Sunday

New vendors and programs for kids

The Sisters Farmers Market kicks off Sunday, June 7 with more than 45 vendors offering fresh produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, artisan foods, flowers, handmade art, clothing, home and yard dรฉcor. On opening day, Sisters Community Garden and students from Sisters High School’s greenhouse class will be at the market selling perennials, flowers and veggie […]

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Two Bands Making Music on Their Own Terms

High Fade and Ginger Molasses will rock Bend

DIY musicianship at its best The Scottish funk southern rock band, High Fade, is on a busy North American tour throughout the U.S. and Canada, including a stop in Bend at Volcanic Theatre Pub. Their sound is described as a blend of hard rock, funk, jazz, metal and soul. The gravelly voice of lead singer […]

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A Weekend of Reggae, Art & Community Returns for the Second Year

Some returning acts and some new ones join the 2026 lineup

Reggae Rise Up Oregon returns to the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center for the second year, jam packed with a powerful lineup, including the hip-hop sounds of Dirty Heads, the Cali-reggae music of Rebelution, the alt rock quintet 311, the island vibes of Iration, the punk energy of Ballyhoo!, the vintage pop of Bombargo, […]

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