The holidays are a treasured time of gathering and appreciation for family and friends, often surrounded by food. In every culture and tradition, food is used to show love, feed a hungry soul or give thanks to how far we have come. The holidays and food simply go together! Here are some tips for “lessening […]
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Rosie Rides The River
Rosie Rides The River By Niki Rainwater, Illustrated by Taylor Blacklock Last summer, during the height of the pandemic, Bend resident Niki Rainwater stepped away from her job as a kindergarten teacher and turned her focus to a lifelong dream of writing a children’s book. It is her hope that the children in our community […]
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Fall Family Events Are Back!
Here’s What Not to Miss
There is no better way to welcome fall with your crew than by attending Central Oregon’s family-friendly happenings. With COVID restrictions finally lifted, we are seeing some of our favorite annual (and new) events show up on the region’s calendar again. With the tourist crowds thinning a bit, this is the time for venturing out […]
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Meet Deb Schoen…
Bend Park & Recreation Board Member
Believing in the transformative power of a strong park and rec system, Deb is a devoted advocate of parks for all. After enjoying a lengthy and rewarding career in park and recreation, she remains involved with the National Recreation and Park Association. Currently, Deb lives in Bend with her husband and German Wirehaired Pointer and […]
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Doing Our Part
Central Oregon Businesses Support Zero-Waste Trends for a Brighter Future
ANew York woman named Lauren Singer once managed to fit four years’ worth of trash into one 16-ounce mason jar. Although that ecological feat may seem utterly daunting, there are numerous ways to get started on a path to zero waste. We all know how problematic non-biodegradable trash has become, between the Great Pacific Garbage […]
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Finding The Root Cause
United Way of Central Oregon secures funding for families in need
We’ve all heard about how COVID has upended the lives of people all over the country, whether it be through job loss, financial difficulties or many other negative consequences. But what is easy to forget or overlook is that even before COVID, thousands of families in Central Oregon were already struggling. “In Central Oregon, in […]
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River Raiders
Local trio retrieves lost items while cleaning up the Deschutes
There’s nothing quite like floating the Deschutes River in the summertime. Whether traveling by kayak, canoe, paddleboard or inner tube, Bendites love to wind their way down the glorious river come late May. Floating the Deschutes is arguably the city’s primary pastime, and according to the Old Mill District website, there are “an estimated 250,000 […]
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Things I've Learned
Meet Bend City Councilor, Megan Perkins
Megan ran for City Council during the pandemic with three kids and a husband who works in healthcare. That level of pure ridiculousness should tell you a lot about her. Whether it is starting a nonprofit, fighting for racial justice, speaking up for the houseless or about gun safety, community is everything to Perkins. Perkins’ background […]
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Summer Is Here
Get Grilling for the Health of it.
Who doesn’t love a barbeque? Firing up the grill in the early evening, watching the kids play outside, anticipating a delicious meal that doesn’t heat up the house can only be a win-win for everyone. But, did you know there are health benefits to grilling as well? Abby Douglas, RDN, LD of Synergy Health and […]
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Recommended by Paige Bentley-Flannery Community Librarian at Deschutes Public Library
Twins by Varian Johnson illustrated by Shannon Wright Twins Maureen and Francine Carter are best friends. They do everything together! They have the same friends and work on all of their school projects together. Right before 6th grade, things quickly change. Francine decides she wants to be called Fran, wear fashionable clothes and join the […]
