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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Crista Munro 🎧
Executive Director of SFF Presents
This week on Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Crista Munro, Executive Director of SFF Presents, to talk about the rich history and evolving mission of the Sisters Folk Festival. More than just a weekend event, SFF Presents now offers year-round programming designed to bring art, music, and creativity to the Central […]
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Washington Teen Dies in Mt. Bachelor Accident
13-year-old snowboarder was found Wednesday in a wooded area
A 13-year-old boy, from Anacortes, Washington, died Wednesday morning after crashing into a tree while snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort, according to a press release by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff deputies, along with Bend Fire and Rescue and AirLink Critical Care Transport, responded around 11:16 am after the boy was reported missing to […]
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Funding Freeze Hits Local Food Banks
Redmond food assistance program, NeighborImpact, sees decrease in food resources due to federal cuts
Local food assistance organization, NeighborImpact, is sounding the alarms about a federal funding freeze that’s affecting its ability to provide food to Central Oregonians. The payment freeze, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is aimed at a set of food assistance programs that redistribute food commodities to food banks, leading to a significant decrease […]
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Bill Eliminating Wildfire Hazard Map Moves Forward The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire voted unanimously on April 8 to eliminate the state wildfire hazard map, introduced in SB 762. The policy also repeals the property maintenance rules that applied to high-hazard areas on the map, according to a press release. “Today is a […]
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Bend’s HomeGrown Music Festival: No Longer Just for Locals
The homespun music showcase, bigger than ever, draws bands from outta town
The HomeGrown Music Festival has rolled a super-fatty for Central Oregon music fans this 4/20 weekend. Now in its third year, the local music showcase spans four days, bringing together three dozen bands across five stages, beginning Thursday, April 17 at the Volcanic Theatre Pub. Central Oregon staples — bluegrass and jam bands — are […]
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Music as a Memento
Chiggi Momo’s Bella Cooper discusses her latest release, the EP “Souvenir,” and the different meanings it’s taken on as time passes
W https://www.instagram.com/chiggimomo/ hen significant moments in life happen, we rarely have the luxury of recalling them exactly as they were. We might be able to remember sights, smells or sounds, but it’s always a little fuzzy around the edges. But the nature of recording music, capturing time and sound on tape, adds a bit of […]
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Local Cowpunkers Jackrat Explore Greener (Indie Rock) Pastures
In recording its debut album, Jackrat is decidedly less bluegrassy
Folks who attended last year’s HomeGrown will remember then-nascent cowpunk band Jackrat. The local trio, who trade in bluegrass-heavy indie rock landscapes, had just released its self-titled debut EP. The crowd was sparse — but enthusiastic. “Trent from Palo Sopraño came up. He was stoked,” says drummer Eric Niziol. In the time since, Niziol, Kevin […]
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From Porch to Stage
Bend's Larkspur Stand talks about finding its groove through practice and creativity
Larkspur Stand was born on a front porch in the east Bend neighborhood known as Larkspur, the band’s namesake. What started as a few friends casually jamming out together eventually grew as more neighbors joined and merged talents to create the band’s current crew. The five-person band includes instruments like guitar, banjo, drums, an upright […]
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Cptn Over Brings High-Energy Garage Rock
The Bend-based band kicks off the four-day HomeGrown Fest with psych rock flair and full-throttle fun
With a garage rock-flavored style, tight rhythms and alt rock flair, Cptn Over is the kind of band that thrives on energy and good vibes all around. The Bend-based rock band blends psychedelic tones with raw garage rock grit, creating an electrifying sound that’s loud, loose and undeniably fun. The group is made up of […]
