In a May primary that might have otherwise been ho-hum, voters are selecting candidates in a raft of positions for the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners, after voting previously to expand the commission from three members to five. Each race has a fairly large slate of candidates โ except for Position 1, in which […]
Video and Podcasts
Vote Jason Kropf for House District 54
Oregon House District 54โs Democratic primary got interesting this election season when Andrew Caruana elected to run against incumbent Jason Kropf. Caruana is a newcomer to being a candidate in the public sector, but his knowledge of the Oregon State Legislative Assembly is surprisingly deep. Andrew serves on the Disability Health and Employment Equity Coalition […]
LISTEN: The Lunchbucket Podcast, Cash ๐ง
In this episode of the Lunchbucket Podcast, Donna gets a haircut while chatting with her longtime hairdresser/friend Cash about his livelihood. We learn what itโs really like to cut and color hair all day long, what it takes to build a clientele and own your own shop and how to make the perfect PB&J! Youโll […]
LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Kipp Wesslen ๐ง
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariรฑo sits down with Kipp Wesslen, an adaptive athlete and instructor with Oregon Adaptive Sports, to explore how movement, access, and community can radically transform health and wellbeing. Living with a rare progressive neurological disease and multiple spinal cord injuries, Kipp shares how discovering adaptive sports […]
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break, Casey Andrews ๐ง
In this episode of Bend Donโt Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Casey Andrews, Executive Director of Central Oregon Trail Alliance, to talk about stewardship, public lands, and the people who make Central Oregonโs trail system possible. Casey shares her path from working in national parks and forests across the country to leading one of […]
Central Oregon Pets 2026
Iโve always held a strong belief that my two dogs and cat have unique personalities, but after reading all the entries for the pet contest, I must acquiesce that other peopleโs fur-babies โ and even feathered ones โ are just as special. The paddleboarding cat on the cover seems remarkable as does the chicken that […]
LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Petit Pinson ๐ง
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariรฑo sits down with Petit Pinsonโa yoga instructor, movement guide, rhythm enthusiast, and human potentialist who has called Bend home for 15 years. Petit shares her winding path through oceans, mountains, and six continents, and how her life of adventure, devotion to movement, and deep curiosity […]
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break, Selin Sevincฬง ๐ง
In this episode of Bend Donโt Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Selin Sevinรง, Managing Director of Programming and Artistic Vision at Bend Film Festival, to explore her journey from Istanbul to Bend and her lifelong devotion to storytelling. Selin shares how she moved through the film world as a critic, screenwriter, and festival juror […]
Shredder Bend
Getting youngsters excited about skiing for the first time can be a challenge. Itโs cold, and for some, intimidating. Morgan Schaening and his wife, Natalie, are opening Shredder Bend, an indoor, year-round ski and snowboard school for children ages one to 10. โWe get them in real skis, real boots, real snowboards and we help […]
LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Cornelius Edison ๐ง
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariรฑo sits down with Cornelius Edison, former NFL player and owner of The Lift Fitness Studio in Bend, Oregon. Cornelius shares his inspiring journey from professional football to building a wellness community grounded in connection, resilience, and heart. Together, they explore the role of faith, emotional […]

