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Study Links Wildfire Smoke to Bend Tourism Losses

Longer periods of unhealthy air quality had greater effects on tourism

by Clayton Franke September 2, 2026September 2, 2026

Wildfire smoke is stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from Bend’s tourism economy. That’s according to a new study from the Sustainable Tourism Lab at the OSU-Cascades campus, where researchers sought to quantify the economic loss correlated with decreased visitation when skies are smoky. The study, released Aug. 6, found hotels miss out on nearly […]

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‘Oregon Votes’ Town Hall Stopping in Bend

Secretary of State Tobias Read’s town-hall tour has five scheduled stops during election season

by Dallas Finn Calvert September 2, 2026September 2, 2026

Local and state elected officials descend on Bend on Thursday, Sept. 3 on the first stop of Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read’s Oregon Votes Town Hall series. The 6pm town hall will be in the Edward J. Ray Hall, 1500 SW Chandler Ave., at Oregon State University-Cascades. It’s slated to last one hour. Panelists attending include Read and Sen. Anthony […]

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Community Asks for More Clarity as Bend-La Pine Schools Tweaks Its New Fundraising Policy

Meanwhile, local organizations are raising funds for field trips as district funds dwindle

by Dallas Finn Calvert September 2, 2026September 4, 2026

The 2026-27 school year is close at hand, and fundraising is shaping up to be a critical issue. On Sept. 8, the Bend-La Pine Schools board of directors will present updates to a hotly debated fundraising policy, first released in June for community review. Parents objected to several policy pieces, including those pertaining to gift reporting, what level on involvement students can have in fundraising activities and discussion […]

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Locals Get Ready to Rock at PorchFest

Three stages, six musical acts, food and drink vendors, and lots of space to roam at Discovery West

by Dallas Finn Calvert September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

Locals will have a place to roam and rock out as the second-annual Discovery West PorchFest returns to the Northwest Bend neighborhood on Saturday, Sept. 12. The afternoon includes live music and food and drinks from Central Oregon vendors. From 4-9pm, six live acts will entertain across three stages at the roving neighborhood music festival. People can explore the neighborhood, touring through open homes and check out Discovery […]

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Redmond to Raise Rates for High Water Users

A new tiered rate system is meant to encourage conservation amid drought and new regulations

by Clayton Franke September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

The City of Redmond plans to make some water more expensive in hopes residents will use less of it. Under a new tiered rate structure set to kick in next year, water used in excess of a certain threshold will cost more per gallon than it did before. Based on current water use, most cost […]

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Hunger Action Month Shines a Light on Food Insecurity in Central Oregon

September focuses on taking action to end hunger

by Wally Hofmann August 31, 2026September 2, 2026

As food costs continue to rise, hunger cannot be solved by any single person or organization acting alone. Many families face difficult choices each month: paying for groceries or filling a prescription; repairing a vehicle or covering utility bills; buying food or paying rent. September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign raising awareness about […]

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Here’s Where Road Construction is Happening This Week in Bend

Most projects around town are expected to wrap up this fall

by Clayton Franke August 28, 2026August 28, 2026

The end of Bend’s busy summer road construction season is in sight, but there’s still work to be done. A slew of closures are still in place across town as crews work to finish up projects this fall, according to a recent road construction report. Almost to the finish line are the Butler Market […]

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Bend City Council Races See Scarce Competition

Drop-outs and failed signature gathering efforts trimmed the field, leaving two candidates unopposed

by Clayton Franke August 28, 2026September 16, 2026

Nic Tarter makes a living planting landscapes of native vegetation, but he knew the field of sagebrush and empty sidewalk outside the new Bend Central Library was no place to gain support for his bid for Position 6 on the Bend City Council. That’s where he found himself after he learned of the library’s policy […]

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Local Teen Raises Money for Single Parents

Minutes4Mothers offers free childcare and money for a meal or activity

by Dallas Finn Calvert August 28, 2026August 28, 2026

Starlyn Webb has a children’s book she’s trying to get published and is in the process of applying for sidewalk cart-vendor license for her lemonade and hot cocoa stand. On top of all that, she just launched a GoFundMe campaign, raising money so single moms can have a night out while she provides childcare. And the real kicker? She’s only 14. “I’ve raised about $140, but it’s only been two days,” said Webb, a rising freshman at […]

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Fireworks Permanently Banned in Redmond

Ban is effective immediately; residents can dispose of fireworks at their nearest fire station

by Dallas Finn Calvert August 26, 2026August 26, 2026

Fireworks are officially banned in Redmond, as the City Council approved a permanent prohibition on fireworks at its Tuesday, Aug. 25 meeting, voting 6-1 in favor of ordinance 2026-11.  The Council conducted the first reading of the ordinance, which prohibits the sale, use or possession of fireworks in the city, on Aug. 11. However, because the Council vote wasn’t unanimous […]

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