The Village Baker, an iconic Central Oregon business, is for sale. Founder and owner Lauren Kurzman has decided to set down her bread mixer and live other dreams. The Village Baker was established 25 years ago and has operated in its present location since its inception. It has both a retail and wholesale operation that […]
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COCC Art Exhibition Interprets Northwest Landscapes
Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) summer art exhibition, showing from July 8 to Aug. 28 at the Bend campus’s Barber Library, is a collection of nearly 50 landscape paintings by Oregon artist Don Olsen, titled “Rain Shadows.” “I’ve spent my life unraveling the mysteries of the Pacific Northwest,” said the artist in a statement. “With […]
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High Desert Rendezvous Returns on August 23; Signature Fundraiser Helps Support Museum Exhibits and Programs
Tickets are now available for the High Desert Museum’s signature fundraiser, High Desert Rendezvous — one of the longest-running galas in Central Oregon. Rendezvous returns for its 36th year on Saturday, August 23 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. “We are excited to celebrate with our friends and supporters during what is always an engaging […]
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Three Sisters Irrigation District Completes Final Piping Project— A Major Milestone in the Ongoing Restoration of Whychus Creek
The final section of canal piping in the Three Sisters Irrigation District (TSID) has been completed, marking a major milestone in streamflow restoration, on-farm efficiency, and renewable energy generation. Approved by the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) on April 22, 2024, this latest conserved water project adds permanent flow protection to Whychus Creek, a tributary […]
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Experience The World From Your Home – Host an ASSE International Exchange Student
Have you ever thought about welcoming a foreign exchange student into your home? ASSE International is looking for caring volunteer host families to provide a warm and supportive environment for high school exchange students, 15-18 years of age, from around the world. By hosting, you’ll gain a new cultural perspective, form lifelong connections, and make […]
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Discover Your Forest Offers Guided Cave Tours to Lava River Cave
Discover Your Forest invites you to discover your national forest while participating in a guided Lava River Cave tour! Immerse yourself in the volcanic history of central Oregon while exploring Lava River Cave. At Discover Your Forest, we want visitors to do more than visit. Forge a life-long connection to your public lands as interpretive […]
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Rangers Prepare Oregon State Parks for Busy Summer Camping Season
This weekend kicks off the official summer camping season, but the work to prepare Oregon’s more than 250 state parks and campgrounds has been going all year long. Behind the scenes, park rangers have moved mountains of sand, cleared thousands of downed trees and repaired roofs, bridges and trails around the state to keep parks […]
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Partial Closure at Pilot Butte State Park July 1-5 for Fireworks Preparation, Show
Pilot Butte State Park will experience partial closures July 1-5 in preparation for the Fourth of July fireworks display, which is held 10 p.m. Friday, July 4. Please observe the following closures and restrictions: -Vehicle traffic: The access road to the summit will be closed to all vehicle traffic from 10 p.m. July 1 to […]
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Cheap Eats
Dining on a budget
It’s difficult to find good food at a price anyone would consider “cheap.” Nonetheless there are some tasty deals out there if you know when and where to go. We have tips about pizza slices, tacos, grab-and-go items and bites $5 or under. Hopefully there’ll be something to meet each person’s tastebuds. Taco Time! Big […]
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Letters to the Editor 06/19/2025
No kings here? President Trump doesn’t like the idea of people protesting that he has become a king: “I don’t feel like a king; I have to go through hell to get stuff approved.” I think the chief executive is on to something here. If he were really a king, his unilateral edicts would be […]
