The boutique store, Clementine Urban Mercantile, on NW Wall Street in downtown Bend, held its grand opening on the First Friday of November 2015. โWe have been open for all of them since. That is 122 First Fridays!โ owner Gwen Whitten told the Source. First Friday in downtown Bend started more than 20 years ago […]
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.
Remembering Fleetwood Mac
As the world was emerging from the pandemic, a group of musicians in Coeur DโAlene, Idaho, was trying to figure out how to put their mark on the world. They settled on starting a Fleetwood Mac tribute band. โFleetwood Mac is legendary and one of those bands that means so much to so many people, […]
Roundabout Books to Host NY Times Bestselling Novelist Lily Brooks-Dalton
Roundabout Books is excited to host bestselling author Lily Brooks-Dalton, heralded for her rich, powerful fiction, at an in-store event on April 4 at 5:30 pm, to discuss and read from her new novel.ย Ruinsย isย a powerful, deeply resonant novel about an ambitious archaeologist in pursuit of aย rare artifact from an ancient civilization that would not […]
Premiere ofย “Follow the Beaten Path”ย to Spotlight Balance of Recreation and Conservation in Central Oregon
The community is invited to the debut of Follow the Beaten Path, a compelling environmental documentary that explores the delicate balance of non-motorized recreation and conservation in Central Oregonโs National Forests as more people are increasingly drawn to the great outdoors. More than just another environmental film, Follow the Beaten Path is a powerful call to action. Through […]
The Feasibility of Building a Large Arena in Bendย
Whether the city of Bend needs and could sustainย a large public assembly venueย that could hold up to 2,000 peopleย is at the heart of a new study presented Monday, March 2 to the Bendย Economicย Development Advisory Board.ย Visit Bendย hired CSLย Consultingย for the study,ย indicating thatย it fitsย its overall missionย toย support the community in seeking a sustainable future. Currently, about 68% ofย the lodging […]
Classified Staff at Central Oregon Community College Could Strike for the First Timeย
The clock is counting down to what could be the first-ever strike of classified union workers at Central Oregon Community College. At an impasse over contract negotiations, the union started a 30-day cool-down period on Feb. 23. After that, the union could vote to authorize a strike at any time, with a 10-day notice. Contract negotiations have been underway since […]
Free & Low-Cost Sewing Classes & Community
Qristy Kurtz became obsessed with fashion when, as a teen, she took a sewing class at Mountain View High School. She earned a business degree in college and worked in fashion retail in Bend and Portland for many years. Fast forward to present day, and Kurtz is animated while talking about her new venture, Fashion […]
Building a Strategic Long-Term Master Planย
Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch calls it โvision impossible.โ The City of Redmond is looking at potentially expanding its Urban Growth Boundary by 1,270 acres on the east side in the coming years to accommodate future population growth. Itโs a project Fitch is passionate about. The cityโs population is around 38,000 and growing. Fitch wants the city to get ahead of and plan now for future growth. โItโs hard to get […]
Understanding Homelessness in Central Oregon
โThe goal is really to help the larger community to become more aware and educated about what it means to be homeless, what’s being done to help with the problem of homelessness, and so it’s primarily an educational goal,โ says Barbara Belzer with the Central Oregon Homelessness Alliance, explaining why the nonprofit is hosting its […]
Rosemary & Fox to Open Mid-March
The Jackalope Grill in downtown Bend is closing. Its last night will be Feb. 28. A social media post announced the restaurant has been sold. After a remodel, a new restaurant called Rosemary & Fox will open with owners Chef Josh Podwils and his wife, Kate. The name comes from Chef Joshโs favorite herb, rosemary, […]

