The Open Arts Center is proud to present The Rachel Binah Gallery Dedication Art Show, a special exhibition honoring the extraordinary life and ongoing legacy of artist, environmental activist, mentor, and philanthropist Rachel Binah. The exhibition will be on view throughout August and September 2026, with an opening reception on First Friday, August 7, from […]
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New Report Highlights Early Success of S.A.F.E. Initiative in Central Oregonย
Deschutes Countyโs Suicide Prevention Program, in partnership with the Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance (COSPA), has released a new report on the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Effectively initiative, or S.A.F.E. Known as SEGURO in Spanish, the initiative is showing early signs of success in Central Oregon. COSPA launched S.A.F.E./SEGURO in response to the high number […]
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Amanda Stuermer ๐ง
Amanda Stuermer has been producing events, creative projects, and cultural travel experiences for over two decades. She is the Founder of World Muse and Muse Conference and London Editor for Origin Magazine. She has recently co-produced a series of documentary films and her writing has been featured in Origin, Mantra, and Outside Magazines. Source Weekly – Bend, […]
Central Oregon Pets 2023
Inside this edition of Central Oregon Pets, youโll find plenty of evidence of the good life. In our story on catios on page 29, we chat with a local couple who spends their entire working life ensuring cats have a sunny place to relax outdoors. In our annual Central Oregon cutest pets contest featured on […]
Pet Photo Contest
It is not an understatement to say that running this Cutest Pet photo contest is one of the joys our staff looks forward to all year. This year, Central Oregon Pets launched a new online platform allowing readers to vote for their favorites. We got over 800 entries from over 400 pet parents; then, over […]
Little Bites: Thanksgiving Dinner is Served! Restaurants that will cook for you on Thursday
While many of us are going to be slaving over stoves, stuffing, brining or the always fun deep-frying our butterball turkeys this Thursday, there are options for those who don’t feel like sticking their hands in the cavity of a 20-pound bird or cutting up the neck to stew some gravy. For all of you who would rather have a skilled chef prepare your fixins, here’s a list of restaurants serving Thanksgiving Dinner, courtesy of Visit Bend.
Critical City Services
It’s time to find the moneyโand that doesn’t mean yet another bond During the past election season, several City Council candidates ran on a platform that the financial woes the City of Bend faces (potholes, general road improvements, support for septic-to-sewer transitions, a new Urban Growth Boundary) could be solved through more judicious spending. The […]
Picks 1/25-2/1
Thursday 26 GATHERINGโ Green Drinks 2017 Expo An event filled with conscious folk, the Environmental Center is kicking off the 2017 round with a fun-filled, informative event with beer from Boneyard and provided snacks. Come mingle with likeminded folk while supporting green businesses. Remember to carpool and bring your own cup. // 5-7pm. Old Stone […]
Picks 10/12-10/19
Thursday 13 & Friday 14 Bend Venture Conference STARTUPS–Ready to launch your business? Need some capital to get going? You’d better not miss this one. Bend Venture is the place to be for early- and growth-stage companies who want to show off their hot ideas and connect with the angel investors who will fund them. […]
DO NOT SPIT ON MY CAR
We recently visited Bend for the Film Festival and very much enjoyed ourselves, with one small exception.
We parked our Ford in the public parking structure, only to find when we returned on Friday night that it had been spat upon, apparently in retribution for our Obama 2012 bumper sticker.
I understand that whoever did this was passionate about politics, something I have always shared.

