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Celebrate Dolly Parton and Tim Curry This Weekend in Bend

M&J Tavern is hosting a pop-up karaoke and dance party in honor of the two legendary artists, while Regal Old Mill is showing special screenings of Parton’s “Steel Magnolias”
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Fans of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry can celebrate their lives at two different events happening locally over the Labor Day weekend. At M&J Tavern, there’ll be a pop-up karaoke and dance party on Saturday, Sept. 5, while Regal Old Mill will have special screenings of Parton’s “Steel Magnolias” on Sept. 4, 6 and 8.  Parton and Curry both passed away on Aug. 25 at the age of 80. […]

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Shine a Light Vigil — For Those Who Needn’t Struggle Alone

Two local nonprofits are holding a 24-hour Drake Park vigil to spread awareness of mental health among young folks
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Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone’s hand is the beginning of a journey.At other times, it is allowing another to take yours. Attributed to the writer Vera Nazarian, the above quote is also a guiding principle of Shine a Light, a 24-hour vigil dedicated to mental health awareness that will illuminate hours both dark, bright […]

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Kiwanis of Redmond Moves Closer to Fundraising Goal for New Playground

The group hopes to raise $250,000 to fund a playground at the city’s new swim and recreation center
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The Kiwanis Club of Redmond is growing its fund to help construct a playground at the new Redmond Area Park and Recreation District swim and recreation center that’ll open later this year. Thanks to a $25,000 donation from its parent organization, Kiwanis International Foundation, the Redmond Kiwanis now has $143,000 in its playground coffers and is nearly halfway to its goal of $250,000.  Carl Vertrees, past president and active […]

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Study Links Wildfire Smoke to Bend Tourism Losses

Longer periods of unhealthy air quality had greater effects on tourism
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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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What Does $500,000 Buy You in Central Oregon

How far can your budget go—and what kind of Central Oregon lifestyle does it buy?
by Nathan Powers Engel Volkers Bend

If you have $500,000 to spend on a home in Central Oregon, the biggest question may not be whether you can afford to live here. It may be where you want to live. The same $500,000 budget can buy dramatically different properties—and lifestyles—depending on which community you choose. Using year-to-date data from local FlexMLS, including […]

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