The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is proposing to expand the 25% out-of-state camping surcharge to permit fees and eliminate the two-year parking permit, according to an April 1 press release. Based on current rates, out-of-state visitors pay $12.50 per day, or $37.50 for an annual parking permit. The change would begin July 1, if […]
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Not Even Cheaper by the Dozen-Dozen
Egg prices impact Bend bakeries and cafes, and your wallet
If a bacon, egg and cheese Hot Pocket is the Cadbury Egg of breakfast pastries, Nancy P’s Cafe & Bakery’s bacon, egg and cheese pocket is the Fabergé egg. On a recent morning in the bakery off Newport Avenue, owner Katy Clabough made mention of the skyrocketing price of eggs. Would all of Nancy P’s […]
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Advocates Fear China Hat Closure Will Exacerbate Homelessness and Cause a Strain on Services
A group of advocates are calling to halt a forest project that would displace hundreds of homeless individuals
A planned forest restoration project in south Bend, near Cabin Butte, is set to begin May 1, leading to a temporary closure of 34,600 acres. The Cabin Butte Vegetation Management Project, which includes fire treatments like forest thinning and prescribed burning, will restrict access to the area for at least one year. As the closure looms, […]
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Redmond Launches New Tourism Campaign
The City of Redmond’s new tourism agency kickstarts website, tourism campaign
The City of Redmond launched a new tourism campaign last week in an effort to increase year-round visitation. The new campaign, Destination Redmond, promotes Redmond as “Oregon’s Basecamp,” giving visitors the opportunity to experience everything the region has to offer, due to its location in the heart of Central Oregon. The first major part of […]
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COCC’s Madras Expansion Loses Federal Funding
The college will explore additional funding avenues to complete its project, increasing health care and early childhood education
Central Oregon Community College lost $3 million in federal funding for the construction of its new campus expansion in Madras. The expansion project will increase COCC’s academic offerings in health care and early childhood education. While COCC plans to continue moving forward with its construction, which is currently underway, the college is working to quickly […]
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LISTEN: Grand Craft Bend, James Watts 🎧
Co-Owner of Silver Moon Brewing
We sit down with Silver Moon Brewing co-owner James Watts to discuss Bend’s third oldest brewery’s upcoming 25th anniversary and how the brewery, and the industry, have grown including how beer itself is no longer the sole thirst-slaker at such pubs. Of course, Silver Moon, being a central hub for events and entertainment, has plenty […]
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Crux Sells Bend Property, Remains as Tenants
The Bend brewery sold its brewpub property and will now lease its space from the new owners
Crux Fermentation Project found a buyer for its Bend property after listing it for sale about a year ago. The sale of the property included a guaranteed leaseback to Crux to operate for the foreseeable future. The property, purchased by Pacific Foods of Oregon cofounder Jonathan Gehrs and daughter Molly Hummel, includes 1.57 acres of […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Gwenn Wysling 🎧
Executive Director of Bethlehem Inn
On this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Gwenn Wysling, Executive Director of Bethlehem Inn. Since 2010, Gwenn has been at the helm of the Central Oregon-based shelter, leading its mission to provide emergency housing and support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. With a background in hospitality and […]
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Locals Grapple with Federal Plans to Reduce Veterans Agency Workforce
Central Oregon veterans respond to calls for federal job cuts with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Locals recently stood on the Peace Corner in downtown Bend in support of veteran services, protesting federal calls to slash jobs within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the federal agency that provides benefits and health care services to those who served in the military, along with their families. At the March 12 protest, some […]
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Here’s to the Worst Government Responses to Public Records Requests
The “winners” of this year’s Foilies highlight the worst in government transparency
The public’s right to access government information is constantly under siege across the United States, from both sides of the political aisle. In Maryland, where Democrats hold majorities, the attorney general and state legislature are pushing a bill to allow agencies to reject public records requests that they consider “harassing.” At the same time, President […]
