The 4 Peaks Presents Music Festival, a cherished Central Oregon tradition since 2007, looks a little different this year, but the spirit remains the same. While it usually takes place outdoors, 2025’s event will move inside to the historic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend June 20-22. The 4 Peaks Music Festival all began with five […]
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Big Ponderoo
The Sensational Summer Festival in Sisters
One of the best things about Central Oregonians is our love of nature. So it’s no surprise that the SFF Presents outdoor festival, Big Ponderoo, is returning for its fourth year. Nestled beneath the giant shade trees of the idyllic Village Green Park in Sisters, this family-friendly event promises to be a summer sensation. With […]
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‘Get Innocuous!’ LCD Soundsystem and TV On The Radio Bring NYC Dance Punk to Bend
Originating in the “Indie Sleaze Era,” these bands, playing two nights, bring dance-y, electro-funk rock to Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Judging by LCD Soundsystem’s packed show at Hayden Homes Amphitheater last year, it might seem impossible that the group, fronted by James Murphy, was destined for anything but greatness. But flashback 23 years ago to a period shortly after 9/11: Murphy was having a creative — if not full-blown identity — crisis. The founder and […]
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A Gravel Ride That’s Not a Race
The Barnduster Gran Fundo returns
A grassroots, do-it-yourself gravel ride is returning for the second year this June. The Barnduster Gran Fundo is a fundraiser for Sisters Trails Alliance. It’s an untimed, mostly self-supported ride, bringing gravel cyclists of all levels together for a day of riding and comradery. The 40-mile course is primarily in the Deschutes National Forest starting at […]
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This Ain’t Netflix
Three primetime comedic minds will (hopefully) roast Bend during these must-see stand-up appearances
Matt Rife. Trevor Noah. Jerry Seinfeld. No. You’re not scrolling through your favorite streaming platform’s list of stand-up comedy specials. This short list of comedic all-stars is bringing distinct styles to Hayden Homes Amphitheater this summer in Bend. It’s tempting to imagine what spontaneous crowd work or social observations these wry commentors might have for […]
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Redmond Advances Long-Awaited Northpoint Vista Development
Redmond City Council takes next steps on a northeast project set to create over 400 units of affordable, workforce and market-rate housing
Redmond is moving forward with a mixed housing development on the northeast side of town, following recent City Council decisions to approve the contracts to start construction. The Northpoint Vista project, a 40-acre site, is situated between NE Maple Ave. and NE Kingwood Avenue and is slated to offer over 400 housing units at a […]
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Helicopter Crashes Near Prineville Airport
The May 17 accident left one individual dead and another severely injured
A helicopter crash near the Prineville Airport on May 17 killed one individual and severely injured another, according to the Prineville Police Department. A press release stated that the deceased was an 80-year-old male. The individual’s name is not being released at this time, Prineville Police Department said in an email. The second victim was a […]
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The Deschutes County Sheriff may lose his badge for lying
He also protected a deputy accused of the same thing
Last September, then-Deschutes County Sgt. Kent van der Kamp was about to win a big promotion. As a candidate for sheriff, he promised to reform a public safety agency with a history of costly lawsuits and overspending. But as Election Day neared, van der Kamp’s future seemed increasingly imperiled by accusations of dishonesty. His bosses […]
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Annual Count Shows 17% Increase in Homelessness
Local agency, the Homeless Leadership Coalition, released the results of the 2025 Point-in-Time count
The annual point-in-time count, measuring the number of people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January, was released on May 19, showing a 17% total increase throughout the region. The PIT Count is conducted each year across the tri-county region, including Bend, Redmond, Sisters, La Pine, Madras, Prineville and the Confederated Tribes of Warm […]
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‘High Desert, Higher Costs: Bend And The Housing Crisis In The American West’
The growing cost of keeping a roof over one’s head — or owning said roof — isn’t lost on many folks in Central Oregon. At what point will non-wealthy people simply not be able to afford to live here? Jonathan Bach can’t predict the future, but the journalist analyzes some potential solutions to our region’s […]
