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The Bend-La Pine Schools Excellence in Education awards culminated Friday afternoon with the presentation of the Educator of the Year award to Loren Renfroe, language arts teacher at Sky View Middle School in northeast Bend. Superintendent Steven Cook and other district officials made the surprise presentation. Renfroe has been with Sky View for two years. […]

The Deschutes National Forest is selling permits to cut Christmas trees from local national forest lands. The public can purchase Christmas tree permits at Forest Service offices, online, and from local vendors around Central Oregon. Christmas tree permits for the 2025 season are available for purchase online at Recreation.gov. They are $5.00 per permit with […]

Celebrate the holiday season in Concord, MA this December for one of the most beloved tales of all time, Little Women, adapted by Marisha Chamberlain from the novel by Louisa May Alcott. With performances December 4th-13th, this show is the perfect way for friends and family to launch into the holiday season. This adaptation spotlights […]

River’s Edge Golf Course is transforming into a winter wonderland with the opening of The Reindeer Room Holiday Pop-Up Bar, offering the Bend community an extraordinary seasonal celebration running December 3-7 and December 17 – 21, 2025. Guests are invited to immerse themselves in a magical holiday experience designed to transform ordinary evenings into extraordinary […]

For over a decade, Maragas Winery has been raising food and money for NeighborImpact during their holiday season events. This year, Doug Maragas, winemaker, will be continuing their efforts to raise funds for the NeighborImpact Central Oregon Food Bank. “The holiday season is a time for giving. This year with the disruption of SNAP food […]

Applications for the OSU Master Gardener™ Program in Central Oregon are now available. The program targets individuals interested in becoming a trained volunteer who want to learn and share research-based gardening information. Program will be hybrid training with both online and in-person learning. Once you apply and have been accepted, you will be considered an OSU Master Gardener™ trainee. As a volunteer in training, you […]

Local nonprofit Partners In Care invites community members in Central Oregon to its engaging, in-person education series. For the past 17 years, Partners In Care has been providing no-cost community education on a myriad of topics such as preparing for end of life, facing a serious illness, and caregiver tips and resources. The sixth community education […]

Next Level Dining, LLC, today announced The Hudson, a live-fire chophouse and social club opening this winter at 900 NW Wall Street in downtown Bend. At The Hudson, wood and charcoal shape the menu—steaks and chops, seafood, and seasonal vegetables prepared over live-fire, alongside an abundant raw bar. The space encourages guests to settle in, […]

Destination Rehab is proud to announce the ongoing success of its innovative Rock Climbing for Parkinson’s Disease program—an 8-week community fitness initiative designed to improve strength, endurance, and confidence for adults living with Parkinson’s Disease. Hosted at Bend Rock Gym, the program focuses on cardiovascular and strength training while teaching participants the climbing techniques and skills needed […]

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) celebrates the completion of three GO Bond projects this year: Beverly Beach and Nehalem Bay upgraded vital infrastructure, and Fort Stevens restored the exterior of the historic Guard House. The work is part of the one-time general obligation bonds (GO Bonds) approved by the legislature in 2021 for Oregon State Parks. […]