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Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Administrator of the Year award Friday evening to Scott Olszewski, Principal of La Pine High School. Superintendent Steven Cook and other district officials made the surprise presentation during halftime of the La Pine High Hawks home football game. Olszewski has been with Bend-La Pine Schools for 19 years and is […]

Snow has been coming down hard all morning and is expected to continue through the night and into the weekend. As of this morning, the resort’s base area is sitting under 2 feet of snow. With nearly a foot of snow accumulation over the last 24 hours and 20 inches in the last seven days, […]

Immigrant families in Central Oregon will benefit directly from the Empowering Families Luncheon 2024, a fundraising event sponsored by the Latino Community Association. LCA invites the public to join them from 11:30 am-1 pm on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road in Bend. In the current political climate, many immigrants […]

Emily Cherkin, MEd., aka The Screentime Consultant, combines the unparalleled expertise of a well-known screentime expert with the compassionate and accessible voice of someone who understands the struggles of becoming more tech-intentional — both as a teacher and parent. Emily will lead a presentation on how to support children in developing balanced screen habits. Parents […]

The Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has released Oregon Women’s Labor History: A Historic Context Statement 1903-1990. The document, which can be found at www.oregonheritage.org , is the initial product of a larger effort to prepare and submit a Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) for listing in the National Register of Historic Places to […]

Community members are invited to attend an open house on Planning for People Streets. Bend has great people-centered streets — like Brooks Street Alley and is expecting more in the future. This study will help the City plan for where and how Bend could have more of these kinds of vibrant People Streets in Bend. […]

Think Wild, Bend’s nonprofit wildlife center, is excited to announce the Get Wild Chili Cook-Off, a delicious, family-friendly fundraising event. Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 16, 2024, and join us at Aspen Hall in Shevlin Park from 4:00 to 8:00 pm for an evening of delicious chili, live music, raffles, and more! Event highlights […]

The City of Bend’s 2024 Street Preservation Program has wrapped up after City street crews and contractors improved 59 lane miles (about 6%) of Bend’s approximately 936 lane miles of roads for about $4.7 million. With the City’s ‘keep good roads good’ philosophy, work focused on using the right treatment at the right time to […]

What comes to mind when you hear the word “flannel?” Perhaps it’s your favorite plaid shirt, your trusty yardwork outfit, a rugged lumberjack or even a classic grunge band. A new, original High Desert Museum exhibition, Blood, Swe & Flannel, explores what flannel represents. Opening November 2, 2024, and running through June 15, 2025, this […]

With a fresh blanket of snow covering the mountains and more in the forecast, the countdown to ski and snowboard season is officially on. Our teams are deep in preparation mode for Opening Day, slated for November 29th. See below for a pre-season checklist so everyone is ready to hit the slopes as soon as […]