LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Kris Metzdorf-Arnold 🎧
In this Bend Don’t Break episode, Aaron Switzer chats with Kris, Program Director and On-Air Personality at 92/9FM, about her journey from working in record production to becoming a leading voice on Bend’s radio scene.
City Committee Opposes Proposed Camping Code Change
A local committee and members of a service nonprofit are urging the Bend City Council to reconsider a planned action that could create heightened restrictions for sheltering in vehicles. The proposed code changes would require vehicles to move a defined distance after 24 hours, a contrast from its current code, which requires vehicles to move after…
Motel Transformation to Add 76 Supportive Housing Units
A new supportive rehousing project located in the renovated Old Mill Inn and Suites on 3rd Street in Bend will begin taking in previously unhoused residents in early October. The long-awaited project will create 76 new housing units and offer longer-term stays and supportive services for individuals placed in the units. The Old Mill Inn and…
Drone footage provides new insight into gray whales’ acrobatic feeding behavior
Drone footage captured by researchers in Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute is offering new insight into the acrobatics undertaken by gray whales foraging in the waters off the coast of Oregon. The whales’ movements, including forward and side-swimming, headstands and the use of “bubble blasts” change as the whales grow, said Clara Bird, a…
Bend Fire and Rescue to Host Community Open House on September 28
Bend Fire & Rescue would like to invite the community to a family-friendly open house on Saturday, September 28, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The event will be held at the North Fire Station, 63377 Jamison St. This exciting event will have fun activities for all ages, including free ice cream and coffee, opportunities to meet…
31 Oregon Arts Organizations Receive Arts Learning Grant Awards
Thirty-one Oregon arts organizations will each receive a $10,000 grant to strengthen arts education for K-12 students through $310,000 in Oregon Arts Commission Arts Learning Program funding for fiscal year 2025. All funded projects feature partnerships with Oregon schools within communities throughout the state. “Unfortunately, so many schools lack adequate funding for arts education,” said…
U.S. Bank celebrates remodeled Bend branch
U.S. Bank is announcing the grand re-opening of its remodeled Bend branch, which is located at 1025 NW Bond Street in Bend. The branch features a new look and feel along with award-winning design enhancements to improve the banking experience for customers. To celebrate the remodeled branch, a grand opening celebration was held on Thursday,…
Discovery West Launches Discovery Corner
September 24, 2024, Bend, Oregon – Discovery West, one of Bend’s most sought-after neighborhoods, announced today the opening of Discovery Corner, the new central hub and heart of the neighborhood. To celebrate, Discovery West will host a free, family-friendly event, The Launch, which will take place the weekend of October 4-5, 2024. Once open, Discovery…
Nonprofit Begins Fundraising for Indoor Skate Park
An effort to open an indoor skate park in Bend, called Board House, is launching a fundraising effort to help make the idea a reality. Skateboarders Trygve Bjornstad and Mitch Wettig decided to launch the effort last summer. The vision for the indoor skate park and event center is to be a place of “inclusion,…
RE/MAX Key Properties Merges with West + Main Homes Oregon to Serve Central Oregon with Unparalleled Expertise
RE/MAX Key Properties, a longstanding family-owned, full-service real estate brokerage, and veteran-owned, independent boutique brokerage, West + Main Homes Oregon, have merged. Now operating jointly under the RE/MAX Key Properties brand, this coming together signifies a shared vision to provide the highest quality service, resources, and expertise to buyers, sellers and investors in Central Oregon.…
Adventures in Green Tomato Cookery
When you hear “green tomatoes,” does the word “fried” come to mind automatically? Aside from that southern classic of breaded green tomato slices fried golden, few people have any idea of what else to do with hard, unripe tomatoes. Last week at a blustery farmer’s market, there were green tomatoes for sale. But nobody –…
Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle Brings Blues and Soul to The Belfry
Ben Rice, known for his soulful guitar skills and powerful voice, has been making waves with his genre-blending sound that pulls from blues, soul, R&B and rock. With his band, the PDX Hustle, Rice is set to bring a high-energy show to The Belfry in Sisters on Oct. 4. In this Q&A, Rice shares his…
New 'Midsummer' Brings Shakespeare to Present Day
David Purkey hopes to draw audiences into the fantasy of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” on stage soon at the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond, with the goal that they will come away thinking, “Oh, so this is why people love Shakespeare!” The play is a farcical comedy involving humans and woodland faeries who set…
Horoscope Week of September 26, 2024
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): On the morning of January 27, 1970, Libran songwriter John Lennon woke up with an idea for a new song. He spent an hour perfecting the lyrics and composing the music on a piano. Then he phoned his producer and several musicians, including George Harrison, and arranged for them to meet…
Letters to the Editor 09/26/2024
Guest Opinion: Good News for Groundwater and the Environment By Yancy Lind Since 1955 the Oregon Water Resources Department has had a legal requirement to approve new groundwater permits only where there are “reasonably stable” groundwater levels. Unfortunately, this was never defined and few steps were taken to measure or otherwise obtain data that would…
Redmond Gets a Double Shot of Central Oregon Goodness
Suffice to say that two Central Oregon businesses knew what they were doing when they opened up their double-feature spot in Redmond… right across the street from a high school. On Sept. 21, Bontà Natural Artisan Gelato and Backporch Coffee Roasters officially opened their scoop-shop-meets-coffee-shop on the south side of the Hub City, just across…
Deschutes County Sheriff Candidate Kent Vander Kamp Was Terminated from a California Police Department In 1997. We May Soon Know Why.
Kent Vander Kamp, a 20-year veteran of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is under investigation by outgoing Sheriff Shane Nelson, for a position Vander Kamp held at the La Mesa, California, police department before applying at DCSO. At issue is that Vander Kamp allegedly did not disclose his previous employment at La Mesa Police Department…
Property Transactions Advance Growth in Areas of Bend
The City of Bend will sell two lots in the Juniper Ridge Area and acquire three lots in the Core Area, after transactions were approved at a Sept. 18 City Council meeting. The sale and purchase of these lots showcases the growth the City of Bend hopes to see in the two areas. In the…
Vote Yes on Measure 115
Vote Yes on Measure 115 Right now, Oregon is the only state that doesn’t grant the state legislature the power to impeach the governor. Measure 115 would change that, amending the state Constitution to allow legislators, by a two-thirds majority, to impeach and to also remove executive branch officials, including the secretary of state, treasurer,…
The Psychedelic Frontier
Mary Casanave Sheridan is a dedicated psychedelic coach based in Bend. With a fervent passion for advocacy and education in this field, she seeks to address iniquities and dispel misconceptions surrounding psychedelic substances. Q: How do I know the right facilitator and situation for me? A: Your pursuit of discovering the ideal facilitator and experience…
The Gorgeous and the Grotesque
I’m going to lead with this so no one gets mad at me later: of the thousands of you who read this article, maybe 20 will like this movie. This is one of those films critics fawn all over, saying that it’s an audacious and strikingly original piece of work of the kind that comes…
The Pandemic That Pushed Rodrigo y Gabriela Forward
“The story went from us winning a Grammy for the first time — we were very happy and ready to tour the world with that album [2019’s “Mettavolution”] — and then we learned that we were not going anywhere,” Gabriela Quintero recalls. “Instead came the pandemic.” One half of the incendiary Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo…
En 2025 la renta puede aumentar un máximo del 10%Después de que se establecieron límites para la renta en 2023, la agencia estatal anuncia aumentos máximos para el año que viene.
Según un comunicado de prensa, la Secretaría de Servicios Administrativos de Oregón (DSA por sus siglás en inglés) anunció el 23 de septiembre que el porcentaje máximo de aumento sobre la renta permitido para el 2025 será del 10%. Este aumento autorizado se ejerce en unidades de alquiler residenciales de 15 años o más. Una…
Fall Style 2024: Western Blends
Modeled by: Cate Beebe, Mira CapiCchioni, Katie Gilbert, Nicolette hegge, Deanna Kay, Ashley Molan, Conor Munns, James Quest, Sky Sharp Photography by Josh Prettyman Featured Styles by: Revival Vintage, Evrgreen, Revolvr, Howl Goods, Cosa Cura and Maya Meyers Fall has arrived, and with it, a resurgence of Western-inspired fashion. As leaves and temperatures turn, Central…
A Buyer, a Broker and Naked Ned
Think your job is crazy? From naked sellers to illegal pets, the real estate industry is a lot weirder and wilder than you probably ever imagined. The three of us at NestBend have been doing this for quite a long time. When you’ve been doing this job for a while, you can’t help but have…
The Third Act
Taking a spill wasn’t a medical red flag when first learning to ride a two-wheel bike or, at 30, cartwheeling down the ski slope leaving a trail of goggles and skis. So, Boomers, when you commit a young person’s fall, don’t admit to your doc you tripped on a root while on a September hike.…
Source Warmup
Winter Improvements at Mt. Bachelor Mt. Bachelor winter operations are expected to begin on Nov. 29. Ahead of the season, the resort has announced several new on-mountain improvements and adjustments to its operating schedule, its facilities and ticketing, among others. The resort’s Sunrise Lodge is undergoing an expansion which will add over 50 seats, according…
Create, Craft and Celebrate: Fall Art Happenings in Central Oregon
As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change, Central Oregon’s art scene comes alive with a variety of creative gatherings. For those looking to explore artistic talents, admire local masterpieces or simply embrace the festive spirit of the season, there’s something to explore among this Fall Arts and Style Roundup. Artist Reception:…
