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Mt. Bachelor Postpones Opening Day

Snow conditions force Mt. Bachelor to push back its scheduled opening day
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Mt. Bachelor announced it will postpone its opening day for the upcoming winter season due to conditions. The ski area made the announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 22, just days before the originally scheduled opening on Friday, Nov. 24. “In order to safely build our base for skiing and riding, we’ll need another solid winter storm […]

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Listen: Bend Don’t Break: Jessica Dunaway, Founder/Baker One Loaf 🎧

Local micro-bakery owner tells the story of how she started baking sourdough bread and why she loves it so much
by The Source Staff

It’s another story of one thing leading to another. In this episode of the Bend Don’t Break podcast, hear Jessica Dunaway’s story of how she and her husband John started One Loaf. It all started with a challenge and before you know it, Dunaway had baked enough sourdough bread to share with friends and family. Everyone […]

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From A6 to Studio 6000, Collective Gives People Another Place to Shop Local for Art

Formerly located in Bend, a new iteration of an area printmaking collective plans its first art sale in Sisters
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This week’s “Shop Local” cover by Sage Flannery began its life inside a studio in Sisters, where the Studio 6000 printmakers’ collective has set up shop since 2019. This weekend, on Nov. 25, the members of that collective will hold their first-ever public art sale and show, offering one more opportunity for people to “shop […]

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Clarifications Proposed for Bend’s Camping Code

The City of Bend provides an update on its regulations for unsanctioned camping, nearly eight months in
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The City of Bend revisited its camping code at a Nov. 15 meeting of the Bend City Council, providing data, identifying trends and offering up suggestions for the recently implemented city code regulating, “unsanctioned camping on City rights-of-way.” Among the items discussed at the meeting, Sherri Meisel, health and safety compliance coordinator with the City […]

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Bend Sustainability Fund Awards Local Projects

Eight projects in Central Oregon received funding to create sustainable experiences for the community
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Tourism tax dollars are again at work providing funds for local parks, arts and other projects. On Nov. 14, the Bend Sustainability Fund awarded grants to eight local projects, giving out $700,000 in total. The grant winners, receiving funds ranging from $16,582 to $300,000, will carry out local, sustainable experiences that have garnered community support […]

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The Impact of Buying Local

Area businesses emphasize the importance of shopping local in a growing city
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Everyone knows what it means to shop local, but for small business owners, the act of buying at local businesses is becoming more and more essential. As Bend and Central Oregon grows, so do the number of businesses and rent prices, making owning and keeping a small business running that much harder. Peter Askew, owner […]

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Shepherd’s House Temporarily Relocates Day Services

The old Blue Dog RV facility will take over daytime services during construction at The Lighthouse Navigation Center
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The Lighthouse, a care and support facility for people experiencing houselessness in Bend, temporarily moved into a new location to allow access to daytime services during a renovation project. The Lighthouse Navigation Center moved its services down the street into the old Blue Dog RV facility along Franklin Avenue and Second Street, offering services daily […]

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Deschutes County Considers New Recreational Campground

Viable sites, according to a feasibility study, include Drafter Road in La Pine, Thompson Road and Crooked River Ranch
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Deschutes County is looking to develop a new county-run campground for the first time in over four decades. Consultants, ECONorthwest and Environmental Science Associates, delivered a camping feasibility study to Deschutes County Commissioners at a Nov. 15 meeting, highlighting three potential areas for private or public RV parks and campgrounds for recreational purposes.   The […]

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Listen: Bend Don’t Break: The Night Light Show Creator, Host and Producer Shanan Kelley 🎧

Local entertainer Shanan Kelley has a lively, entertaining conversation with Source Weekly publisher Aaron Switzer
by The Source Staff

In this episode, Source Weekly publisher Aaron Switzer chats with the extremely entertaining Shanan Kelley, creator, producer and host of The Night Light Show with Shanan Kelley and Magnificent Guests. The live variety-style community comedy show which has been running in Bend for a decade. She’s the producer and headliner of She Stands up, an […]

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The Two-Hour Getaway ▶ [With Video]

From the rivers to the forest to the plains, three mini-trips within two hours of Bend
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The busy summer tourist season is behind us, the days are short and with the holidays looming, many of us could use a little something to look forward to. From the rivers to the forests to the plains, let these mini-trips within about two hours of Bend give you some inspiration for adventure. A Room […]

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