For years, Bend has been the center of gravity for people relocating to Central Oregon. It still is. Its vibrant downtown, miles of trails, breweries, and easy access to Mt. Bachelor make it one of the West’s most desirable places to live. But something has changed. More buyers are asking a different question. Instead of […]
Beginning Monday, Aug. 3, a temporary westbound lane closure of Franklin Avenue from NE Second Street to NE Third Street will be required for one month. The detour route includes NE Third Street, Greenwood Avenue, and NW Wall Street. Other daytime work and some night work will continue between First Street and Fourth Street. Franklin […]
Healing Reins recently received a $25,000 gift from First Interstate Bank and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation as part of their fifth-annual Believe in Local grant campaign. Serving children, teens, and adults ages 4 to 94, Healing Reins provides adaptive equine and outdoor-based therapeutic services designed to support emotional, physical, and mental well-being. Each week, […]
The Deschutes Historical Museum hosts its fifth annual outdoor Antique Fair on Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 9 am to 4 pm. Explore vintage and antiques from vendors all over Oregon. Whether your passion is glass, dishes, fiber arts, or militaria, you are sure to find a treasure that speaks to you! Enjoy baked goods […]
As summer heats up, wildfire season is back in Central Oregon, with wildfires throughout the state causing evacuations, poor air quality, and concerns around life and property. At Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, nearby fires including the Akawa Butte and Brewer Fires along the Jefferson-Deschutes County line, and the Rowe Creek […]
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery (MountainStar) is counting down to its largest annual fundraiser with the added celebration of 25 years serving families across Central Oregon – strengthening families and keeping kids safe. With Birdies 4 Babies (B4B) less than a month away, MountainStar is thrilled with the community’s early registrations and what looks to be a full […]
The Bend-LaPine Education Foundation is proud to announce a recent grant award from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation. The $5,000 award will help to fund the Foundation’s Classroom Enrichment projects. “We are grateful to once again receive generous support from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation. Grants like this allow us to continue supporting […]
The High Desert Museum is honored to announce that Joy Harjo, the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate and internationally renowned voice of the Muscogee Nation, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 12th annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize award ceremony. This prestigious award celebrates literary excellence that explores the ecological and cultural narratives of arid landscapes. The winner will […]
artHouse LTA invites the community to experience My Color Weighs a Ton, a new exhibition by founder and artist Gabriel LTA (a.k.a. yrstruly), opening during Bend’s First Friday Art Walk on August 7th from 5–9 pm. The exhibition premieres a predominantly new collection of statement piece paintings created to command a room rather than simply decorate one. […]
It’s okay to not know it all. Join the library as we explore “Know Nothing” this August. Dive into the unknown world of black holes and learn about the Antebellum South era in the United States. Refresh your wardrobe at a clothing swap and explore William Shakespeare’s Macbeth in a two-part series. Learn simple ways to reduce wildfire […]
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