Pickathon Music Festival is Great for the Tunes… and Food
Since the early 2000s, Pickathon music festival has served up its own special blend of Americana, country, bluegrass, rock, pop… you name it, the festival has likely highlighted a band or two that fits the bill. And while this special festival, tucked away on a 40-acre farm amid the encroaching suburbs of Happy Valley, has…
Mile Marker 132 Fire In Northeast Bend Caused By Cooking Fire
Bend Fire Department released findings Wednesday morning, tracing the cause of the Mile Marker 132 fire in northeast Bend back to a “cooking fire” at a camp on a vacant, privately owned 13-acre lot at 64010 N. Highway 97. According to Bend Fire’s press release, the person who was camping at the property remains unknown.…
Deschutes County Aims to Minimize Human-Caused Fires
A fire in north Bend, near Juniper Ridge, was reported on Aug. 2 and grew to about 20 acres. The fire prompted several firefighting crews to come out and work in unified command to swiftly stop the fire’s progression by 8 that night. A new grant, if awarded, could help implement community wildfire risk reduction efforts…
Redmond Achieves Reduction in Water Usage
Efforts to reduce water usage in the City of Redmond have proved to be successful, as the City sees progress in its conservation. The City announced on July 31 that it reached a significant milestone, reporting a more than 30% reduction in water usage across its parks and municipal facilities in the months of June…
Fire Activity Picks Up In Central Oregon
Destructive thunderstorms rolled through Central Oregon over the weekend causing over a dozen new fire starts and rolling back containment efforts on some larger blazes in the region. And, high temperatures and dry weather over the next few days could lead to an increase in fire activity and a heightened chance of new outbreaks, according…
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Dave Clemens 🎧
In this episode of the Bend Don’t Break podcast, Aaron Switzer sits down with Dave Clemens, a well-known radio personality in Central Oregon. Dave shares insights about his long-standing history in Bend and what it’s like to be a familiar face in a tight-knit community. The conversation covers a range of topics, from Dave’s lighthearted…
Mile Marker 132 Fire Starts in North Bend
A fire in the Juniper Ridge area, between Bend and Redmond, was reported at about 3pm on August 2 and began spreading rapidly. The Mile Marker 132 Fire was at about 20 acres at 5:30pm on Friday. All aircraft crews were released by 7:20pm and firefighting crews were able to stop the progression by 8pm. Prineville District…
Sunriver Resort Expands Its Amenity Offerings with the Debut of Forest House, Forest Park, and Reimagined Lake House at Caldera Springs
Sunriver Resort, the Pacific Northwest’s treasured resort destination located 15 miles from Bend, OR, and managed by CoralTree Hospitality, today announced the expansion of their amenity offerings at Caldera Springs, the region’s premier residential resort community adjacent to Sunriver Resort. The Lake House at Caldera Springs has been reimagined as Central Oregon’s premier waterfront dining…
The Salvation Army and Fred Meyer are Helping thousands of kids go back to school with all the essential supplies
The Salvation Army has partnered with Fred Meyer for its annual school supplies drive. Throughout the month of August, Fred Meyer will feature collection boxes in each store’s Customer Service Center where customers can deposit school supplies donations. At the end of August, The Salvation Army will collect donations, which will then be sorted and…
Oregon Friendly Driver Course Aims to Reduce Crashes in Oregon
The Oregon Friendly Driver Course is a collaborative effort funded by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and administered by Commute Options with regional support from Safe Lane Transportation Coalition and Street Trust. The Oregon Friendly Driver Course continues to make significant strides in enhancing road safety across the state through education. By providing free,…
Volunteers in Medicine, Clinic of the Cascades Welcomes New Clinical Staff
Volunteers in Medicine, Clinic of the Cascades (VIM) welcomes two new clinical staff to their team. Whitney Bernhisel, RN, BSN, joins VIM as the new nurse manager. She comes to this integral role at VIM as a former volunteer, and benefited from working alongside our longtime nurse manager, recently retired, Jennifer Fuller, RN. An Oregon…
Kah-Nee-Ta Rises
It’s a few minutes before 10am on July 18 and already the sun is baking the hills around Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort on the Warm Springs Reservation. Six years ago, on Memorial Day, the storied resort shuttered following years of economic struggles. Over 100 people lost their jobs that day, most of them tribal members.…
Awakening Your Inner Hero:
Life: A Walk in the Park? We all know the answer to that one. Whether it’s our work, our partner, our family, our physical health, mental health…life. No matter what, sometimes it’s a walk in the park and other times it’s a walk in the park during a tornado. But we do live in a…
The Big Butte Challenge: Summiting Central Oregon’s Scenic Beauty
Bend is known not only for its stunning Cascade Mountains, but also for the beautiful buttes scattered across the Central Oregon landscape. This year, Cascade Relays encourages families and adventure enthusiasts to come to the fourth annual Big Butte Challenge. The event offers a unique opportunity to explore 10 scenic buttes and breweries at your…
Compelling Artist Brings Her Inspiring Musical Journey to Bend
A Canadian singer, poet and activist, Allison Russell is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter deeply rooted in the folk community. The Grammy-award winning artist weaves stories and tales through the medium of music. On Aug. 10 and 11, Russell performs at Hayden Homes Amphitheater supporting Tyler Childers on tour. Russell’s story is nothing short of inspiring. She…
Horoscope Week of August 1, 2024
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Astrologer Chris Zydel says every sign has superpowers. In honor of your birthday season, I’ll tell you about those she attributes to you Leos. When you are at your best, you are a beacon of “joyful magnetism” who naturally exudes “irrepressible charisma.” You “shine like a thousand suns” and “strut your…
Letters to the Editor 08/01/2024
Dysfunctional Democracy Kamala Harris has the credentials, the temperament and the vision to lead our country in the right direction if elected president, but regardless of her fitness for the presidency, the method of her ascent should cause concern for the integrity of our democracy. I do not fault Kamala Harris for following the rules…
It’s Zucchini Season. Will Your Friends and Neighbors Survive?
If you have a garden, then you might know the scenario: It’s after dark and you find yourself tiptoeing up to your neighbor’s porch, aiming to leave a harvest of zucchini behind. Those with thriving zucchini plants know the deal: Your friends, loved ones, coworkers and neighbors get a full-on squash assault this time of…
County Plans to Relocate Houseless in East Redmond
After years of discussing plans to move houseless individual’s off of 137 acres of County-owned land in east Redmond, County Commissioners approved a plan that would help relocate individuals. Commissioners voted 2-1, directing County staff members to draft a Request for Proposals for the operation of a supported/managed camp on 45-acres of land in east…
Deschutes County Accepts Funding For Behavioral Health Facility
Deschutes County accepted funding from the Oregon Health Authority on July 24 to support a behavioral health treatment facility in Redmond. On May 29, the Board of County Commissioners gave approval for the Deschutes County Health Services to accept a $2,000,000 grant to construct a Class 1, 16-bed secure residential treatment facility. A Class 1…
A Land Swap 20 Years in the Making Could Result in Another Managed Camp. It’s a Good Plan — If It Can Be Done
Right now, a land swap deal between the Oregon Department of State Lands and Deschutes County, underway for 20 years, is nearing completion. The deal will swap some 137 acres of county land near East Antler Avenue in Redmond for 140 acres of state lands south of the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, which…
Halfway Check-In
We’re a little more than halfway through 2024, which seems like an appropriate time to look back at some of the best movies and shows of the year that I’ve seen. Usually, the real bangers come in the fourth quarter, but 2024 has been pretty solid so far when it comes to films that are…
Not-So-Magic Mushrooms
“Magic” mushrooms have once again been in the news recently, and it hasn’t been for the best of reasons. For regular readers, it may have a sense of deja vu, as it parallels a cannabis-related news cycle with disturbing similarities. While sparking one up is always a good idea before diving in, feel free to…
St. Vincent: DIY ‘Till You Die
Seven records and three Grammys in, St. Vincent decided it was time to take matters into her own hands. “All Born Screaming,” released in April, is Annie Clark’s first self-produced album and her first release on her own label, Total Pleasure Records. Clark has worked with some stellar collaborators over the years (David Byrne, anyone?),…
Expertos advierten sobre las setas silvestres venenosas y las mascotas
Las setas en verano pueden aparecer en varios lugares y en condiciones climáticas en el Centro de Oregón. Si bien algunas setas (hongos) son inofensivas, otras son muy venenosas y deben de evitarse a toda costa tanto en el ser humano como en las mascotas. Recientemente, algunas de estas setas venenosas han comenzado a crecer…
Turn a Getaway into Gold: Investing in a Vacation Home
Investing in a vacation home is not just about owning a piece of paradise; it’s a strategic financial decision that can yield substantial returns. Whether you’re looking at a property nestled in the mountains, by a serene lake or in a charming small town, the benefits of owning a vacation home are numerous. Here’s why…
Source Warmup
Mt. Bachelor Open New Mixed-Use Trail A new mixed-use trail at Mt. Bachelor, Evergreen, opens Aug. 1. Mt. Bachelor plans to hold a grand opening of the trail at 11:30am, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, giveaways, free drink tokens and guided hikes at the top of the trail. The new trail marks the first designated easy…
Hot Dogs, Buddha Bowls and Cocktails, Oh My
The most refreshing thing about WildWood, the new taproom, food cart, cocktail lounge combination located in the spot formerly held by The Brown Owl, is that it’s one of the first new places to open in Bend in a long time that doesn’t feel prohibitive to the pocketbook. The fact that the menu has multiple…
