Listed as one of the Top Ten Art Fairs in the nation, the Sunriver Art Fair returns August 8-10, 2025, to the open-air setting in The Village at Sunriver, in Sunriver, Oregon. This year over 80 artists will display and sell their juried fine arts and crafts, including ceramics, drawing, glass, jewelry, metalwork, printing, painting, […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Katie Chipko 🎧
Executive Director of NatureConnect Central Oregon
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Katie Chipko, Executive Director of NatureConnect Central Oregon. Since joining the organization in 2012, Katie has been a champion for outdoor access, working to build partnerships and create inclusive nature-based programs for youth and families. She and Aaron discuss the vital role […]
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Letters to the Editor 07/10/2025
Another Magical Event Spring gives us Homegrown. Fall, Roots. And now, thanks to Chicago Bob Dougherty, summer gives us Bend Blues Fest. On a chilly Saturday at Silver Moon music lovers were treated to a remarkable day of nonstop blues. The talent was undeniable, and the joy displayed by the bands was reciprocated by the […]
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BLM to Address Human-Caused Fires in La Pine Basin The Bureau of Land Management has announced the mobilization of a National Fire Prevention and Education Team to address human-caused fires in the La Pine Basin. It’s composed of fire prevention specialists from the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service. The team will develop […]
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Bend Endurance Academy Climber Crowned National Champion, Earns Spot on U.S. Youth National Team and Invite to Youth Worlds in Helsinki
Five athletes from the Bend Endurance Academy’s Performance Climbing Team competed at the 2025 USA Climbing Youth National Championships, held June 26 through July 2 at Portland Rock Gym in Beaverton, Oregon. The event brought together the nation’s top youth climbers for a full week of competition across three climbing disciplines: Lead, Bouldering, and Speed. […]
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Oregon Leads the Nation in Implementing the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act
Oregon leads the way as the first state in the U.S. to implement a packaging and paper extended producer responsibility law providing statewide access to consistent and high-quality recycling. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Materials Management Program has been collaborating with interested parties through several years of rulemaking to establish the program. The Recycling […]
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New E-Bike Rules Rules Begin July 1 at Oregon State Parks
Electric-assist bicycles (e-bikes) are now allowed on trails where other bicycles are allowed unless specifically prohibited at Oregon State Parks. E-bikes are also allowed on the ocean shore on wet sand except where specifically restricted. Previously, e-bikes were only allowed on trails that were at least 8 feet wide. Signs will be posted on trails […]
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Sunriver Music Festival Presents Award-Winning Pianist
The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is widely considered “one of the most prestigious contests in classical music” (The New York Times, June 2022). From its origins in 1962 through today, it has remained dedicated to sharing music with the largest international audience possible and to launching the careers of its winners. Sunriver Music Festival […]
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Think Wild Launches Crooked River Park Restoration Project in Prineville
Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife conservation nonprofit, invites community members to join a volunteer day on Thursday, July 3, to help launch a new habitat restoration project in Prineville. Volunteers will assist with solarization, an eco-friendly, sun-powered method of preparing soil for native planting by laying out large tarps over a 20,000-square-foot site adjacent to […]
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Budweiser Clydesdales to Appear at 2025 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo
The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales are making their way to Central Oregon for a rare appearance at the 2025 Bi-Mart Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo, presented by Indian Head Casino. The horses will be at the Fair from July 30 through Aug. 3, helping to raise awareness for Folds of Honor. This nonprofit organization provides educational scholarships to […]
