The City is hosting a pre-construction information booth for Phase 1 of the Neff Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Project. The community is invited to stop by to meet the project team and learn more about the proposedย improvements and construction schedule. Pre-construction Information BoothWednesday, May 27, 20264:30 p.m. โ 6:30 p.m.1462 NE Cushing Dr. in […]
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Redmond Mayor Fitch to Present State of the City Address May 28th
City of Redmondโs Mayor Ed Fitch will deliver his annual State of the City address from 10:00 โ 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 28, at Redmond City Hall, located at 411 SW 9thย St.ย ย The State of the City address will reflect on the past year, provide updates on city projects, current challenges, and a look ahead […]
Second Annual Bend Blues Fest Returns June 27th
The all-ages festival will feature nationally touring artists alongside standout local performers across multiple professional sound stages. Festival organizer Bob Heffernan says the festival continues to celebrate Americaโs rich musical heritage while building a thriving blues community in Central Oregon. The 2026 lineup includes national sensation Thunderstorm Artis, Watkins Glen,Eric Leadbetter Band, Maxwell Friedman Group, The […]
Crux Fermentation Project Unveils Renovated Pub Lawn
Crux Fermentation Project yesterday announced the reopening of its iconic pub lawnfollowing a comprehensive renovation designed to better serve the evolving needs of the Bend community. Long regarded as one of the cityโs most beloved gathering spaces, the updated outdoor area blends thoughtful design, sustainability, and flexibility, ensuring it remains a central hub for locals […]
May 19, 2026 Primary Results
Last updated at 6:30 am Local Races Click here for Deschutes County elections page Deschutes County Commissioner Position #1, 4 year termJamie Collins. 55% (35,973)Tony DeBone. 38% (25,103)Brooke West. 7% (4,567) Deschutes County Commissioner Position #3, 4 year termCharles Webster Baer 2%Gary Campbell 6%Lauren Connally. 38%. (23,881)Samuel Facey 3%Amanda Page 21% (13,078)Amy Sabbadiniย 31% (19,301) Deschutes […]
Roundabout Books to Host โNew York Timesโ Bestselling and Local Author
Jane Kirkpatrick, award-winning author of more than 40 books, to discuss her latest historical fiction novel, With the Enduring Tides, the second book in the Women of Cannon Beach series at an in-store event on June 4 at 6:30 pm.ย On the rugged Oregon coast in the early 1900s, the lives of a group of […]
Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo Announces Banda Carnaval
The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is proud to welcome Banda Carnaval as part of the Kendall Toyota of Bend Free Summer Concert Series. Taking the stage on Sunday, August 2, 2026, Banda Carnaval will bringthe energy, passion, and unmistakable sound of Mazatlรกn, Sinaloa, Mexico, to Central Oregon for an unforgettable night at the fair. […]
Letters to the Editor, Week of May 21
Bend Electrification For over a year, the Bend Council has been working to โ…promote welfare and reduce economic cost to Bendites by mitigating the impacts associated with fossil fuel emissions…โ Incentives have been proposed to reduce CO2 emissions from gas by electrifying new homes in Bend. Using the EPAโs 2023 โSocial Cost of Carbonโ ($ of damage […]
Interagency Partners Host Central Oregon Wildfire School with Live Fire Training on Crooked River National Grassland
Dependent on weather and fuels conditions, the Central Oregon Fire Management Service will host this yearโs Central Oregon Wildfire School (C.O.W.S.), an interagency training event designed to strengthen wildfire response coordination across Central Oregon. As part of the training, firefighters will respond to and learn proper suppression techniques on small live fire exercises on the Crooked […]
Retiring Faculty Member Dennis Lynn to Give OSU-Cascades Commencement Address
Dennis Lynn, a retiring senior instructor of human development and family sciences at Oregon State University โ Cascades, will give the address at OSU-Cascadesโ commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 14. โBeyond his teaching, Dennis has had a profound impact on the OSU-Cascades community by seeing the potential in everyone he encountersโstudents, fellow employees and community […]

