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Two Central Oregon resorts, and one Bend hotel, have earned a place in the coveted Condé Nast Traveler 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards, including the Northwest’s No. 1 and No. 2 resorts and the Northwest’s No. 8 hotel. Sunriver Resort was named the Northwest’s No. 1 resort, jumping four spots from No. 5 in 2023. This […]

Please join us as we celebrate 25 years of Heaven Can Wait! Historically, Heaven Can Wait raises over $100,000 a year to provide love, support and compassion for breast cancer patients and their families. In honor of our 25th year, we hope to raise an additional $25K for patient support programs that help provide free […]

Drone footage captured by researchers in Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute is offering new insight into the acrobatics undertaken by gray whales foraging in the waters off the coast of Oregon. The whales’ movements, including forward and side-swimming, headstands and the use of “bubble blasts” change as the whales grow, said Clara Bird, a […]

Bend Fire & Rescue would like to invite the community to a family-friendly open house on Saturday, September 28, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The event will be held at the North Fire Station, 63377 Jamison St. This exciting event will have fun activities for all ages, including free ice cream and coffee, opportunities to meet […]

Thirty-one Oregon arts organizations will each receive a $10,000 grant to strengthen arts education for K-12 students through $310,000 in Oregon Arts Commission Arts Learning Program funding for fiscal year 2025. All funded projects feature partnerships with Oregon schools within communities throughout the state. “Unfortunately, so many schools lack adequate funding for arts education,” said […]

U.S. Bank is announcing the grand re-opening of its remodeled Bend branch, which is located at 1025 NW Bond Street in Bend. The branch features a new look and feel along with award-winning design enhancements to improve the banking experience for customers. To celebrate the remodeled branch, a grand opening celebration was held on Thursday, […]

September 24, 2024, Bend, Oregon – Discovery West, one of Bend’s most sought-after neighborhoods, announced today the opening of Discovery Corner, the new central hub and heart of the neighborhood. To celebrate, Discovery West will host a free, family-friendly event, The Launch, which will take place the weekend of October 4-5, 2024. Once open, Discovery […]

Reading is an essential skill for kids, helping them start and stay on a path to success in school and beyond. Since 1992, children’s literacy nonprofit SMART Reading has been committed to providing students with two critical components of reading success: regular practice time with an adult and access to books. Now entering its 33rd […]

RE/MAX Key Properties, a longstanding family-owned, full-service real estate brokerage, and veteran-owned, independent boutique brokerage, West + Main Homes Oregon, have merged. Now operating jointly under the RE/MAX Key Properties brand, this coming together signifies a shared vision to provide the highest quality service, resources, and expertise to buyers, sellers and investors in Central Oregon. […]

Despite summer winding to an end, wildfire season is rearing its head again as many more wildfires have popped up throughout the state, causing evacuations, poor air quality, and concerns around life and property. At Think Wild, a wildlife hospital and conservation center in Bend, Oregon, nearby fires – including the Little Lava Fire near […]