How do Wildfires and Poor Air Quality Affect Oregon Wildlife?
Despite summer winding to an end, wildfire season is rearing its head again as many more wildfires have popped up throughout the state, causing evacuations, poor air quality, and concerns around life and property. At Think Wild, a wildlife hospital and conservation center in Bend, Oregon, nearby fires – including the Little Lava Fire nearโฆ
RootedHomes Breaks Ground on First Redmond Affordable Homeownership Community
RootedHomes is excited to announce that the groundbreaking ceremony for their first community in Redmond, Rooted at 19th, will occur at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 27, 2024. The media and general public are invited to attend the launch of 23 affordable homeownership units. Rooted at 19th is the first community in Redmond that RootedHomesโฆ
High Desert Museumโs High Desert Rendezvous Sets New Fundraising Record
The 35th annual High Desert Rendezvousโone of Central Oregonโs longest-running charitable eventsโset a new fundraising record this year, grossing more than $630,000 to support the programs and exhibitions of the High Desert Museum. The record was set with help from the 2024 High Desert Rendezvous Honoree, The Bend Foundation. Founded in 1947 by Brooks Scanlon,โฆ
OSU-Cascadesโ outdoor showing of Disneyโs โEncanto,โ arts activities celebrate Bendโs Welcoming Week
Oregon State University โ Cascades will host an outdoor, family movie event featuring the award-winning, animated film โEncantoโ on Sept. 27 to celebrate the City of Bendโs Welcoming Week and Mes de la Cultura Celebration or Hispanic Heritage Month. The event starts at 6 p.m. Attendees can join in traditional Hispanic heritage-based activities in Edwardโฆ
Oregon State Parks is Asking Visitors to Help Keep Emerald Ash Borer Out of State Parks
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is asking visitors to help slow the spread of the destructive emerald ash borer by choosing certified heat-treated firewood or firewood harvested within 10 miles of their destination to avoid bringing the invasive insect into state parks. OPRD also asks visitors to leave any ash, olive and white fringeโฆ
Market of Choice Celebrates its 45th Anniversary with the Return of the Product Experience Show
Oregonโs largest independent grocery store Market of Choice is marking its 45th anniversary this month with the return of its popular Product Experience Show (PES), a celebration of food, beverage, and health and wellness products. This beloved annual community event is free and will be held on September 26 in Eugene, where Market of Choiceโฆ
Sunriver Remains Under Level 2 Evacuation
Despite rain โ and even light snow at higher elevations โ on Wednesday, evacuation levels stayed the same around the large Bachelor Complex Fire burning 20 miles southwest of Bend and threatening residents in Sunriver. The Little Lava Fire, the largest of the 10,330-acre Bachelor complex at 9,848 acres as of Wednesday, pushed east overโฆ
Bachelor Complex Fire Leads to Increase in Evacuation Zones
Several large fires on the east and west of Deschutes County grew over the last few days, causing evacuation notices for nearby communities. Roughly 30 fires make up the Bachelor Complex Fire on the west side of the county, according to an update from the U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday afternoon, with the Little Lavaโฆ
New Fires Prompt Evacuations for Mt. Bachelor and Southern Deschutes County
New fires in the Deschutes National Forest caused evacuation notices and closures near Mt. Bachelor and in Southern Deschutes County and northern Lake County. As of 3pm on Sun., Sept. 8, evacuation notices were in place for the Backside Fire, located west of Mt. Bachelor, and the Firestone Fire, located south of Pine Mountain, nearโฆ
BPR Foundation hosts Pavilion-Palooza event on Sept. 8
To mark the end of summer, the Bend Park & Recreation Foundation invites community members of all ages to Pavilion-Palooza, a live music and roller-skating event at The Pavilion on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The first-ever Pavilion-Palooza promises to be a fun afternoon with live music from Jeshua Marshall andโฆ
Deschutes Public Library to Host Inaugural Festival of Voices
The Deschutes Public Library hosts the Festival of Voices, an inclusive celebration aiming to bring forth the diverse experiences and stories of the Central Oregon community on Saturday, September 21 at Centennial Park in Redmond. This inaugural event will take place on the final Saturday of Welcoming Week (September 13โ22), marking a significant moment forโฆ
Second Annual Health and Wellness Fair Welcomes All Mosaic, VIM and Deschutes County Health Services Co-Host Sept. 22 Community Event
In celebration of Welcoming Week 2004, three local organizations are bringing back the popular Health and Wellness Fair to be held Sunday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. โ 3 p.m. at Ponderosa Park (225 SE 15th St.) in Bend. Mosaic Community Health, Volunteers in Medicine and Deschutes County Health Services are co-hosting the second annualโฆ
Bend Young Professionals Program Gets Refreshed as ๏ปฟBend Emerging Talent
Today, the Bend Young Professionals (Bend YP) program has rebranded to Bend Emerging Talent. The change reflects the organizationโs evolving mission and values, emphasizing inclusivity, community engagement and the spirit of service. Established in 2007 as the Young Professionals Network, the program evolved in 2018 into Bend YP, a program of the BendNEXT Foundation (theโฆ
NeighborImpact Accepting Builder Applications for Workforce Housing Program, $30,000 Incentive
NeighborImpact is now accepting applications for a new pilot program that encourages builders to construct and sell new homes at prices attainable to median-income earners. The program, called Workforce Home Ownership for Median-income Earners (Workforce HOME), was established in partnership with Deschutes County, NeighborImpact, Housing Works and the Central Oregon Builders Association (COBA).The HOME Fundโฆ
Redmond Kiwanis R’Oktoberfest
The 16th annual Redmond Kiwanis RโOktoberfest Celebration will be rockโn Downtown Redmond on Saturday, September 21, at Wild Ride Brewing, Redmond on Fifth Street from 2 to 9 p.m. The Kiwanis version is heavier on the rock and local fare and still slightly inspired by the cuisine and beverages compared to the original style ofโฆ
Owner of 10 Barrel Lays Off Key Brewery Employees
Local brewery 10 Barrel Brewing Company lost several employees last week, including members of its innovation brewing team, according to a report from The New School Beer and Cider, a Northwest-based site focused on the beverage industry. The article stated that the founders of 10 Barrel, Jeremy and Chris Cox, offered their resignations to the breweryโฆ
Lightning Starts Multiple Fires Over Holiday Weekend
Lightning storms over the long weekend led to several new fire starts around Central Oregon on Monday. While Deschutes County does not have any active fires as of Sept., 4, nearby fire starts may cause some smoke in the next week. A fire in Crook County, the Wiley Flat Fire, was first reported on Sept.โฆ
Teasing the Muse with Oregon’s Poet Laureate
In the United States, 45 of our 50 states have an official poet laureate designation โ empowering one local wordsmith in each state to promote the appreciation of reading, writing and creativity in general. In Oregon, that person is now Central Oregon’s own Ellen Waterston, who’s been promoting the beauties of the written word throughโฆ
Entangle: Where Art, Music and Community Intertwine
An upcoming event offers a unique opportunity to experience art in a way that’s both immersive and meaningful. Whether you’re an artist, a supporter of the arts or simply curious, this event promises to be a memorable experience that brings people together in creative ways. The Entangle exhibit, hosted by Invisible Threads, is a two-dayโฆ
Three Years of Music and Community with SoMuchHouse
As Bend’s electronic dance music scene continues to grow, one event series stands out for its dedication to creating a supportive and welcoming community: SoMuchHouse, founded three years ago by local DJ Casey Capps, featuring house and techno DJs at events in Central Oregon. In this Q&A, Capps shares the inspiration behind the project, theโฆ
Horoscope Week of September 5, 2024
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In all of world history, which author has sold the most books? The answer is Agatha Christie, born under the sign of Virgo. Readers have bought over 2 billion copies of her 70-plus books. I present her as a worthy role model for you during the next nine months. In myโฆ
Letters to the Editor 09/05/2024
Weeds Humans need to stop meddling, let nature take its course and avoid weeding out less desirables. We treat species as if some were weeds. All sentient beings have a right to survival. We have no right to eliminate some that are not to our liking. Killing is wrong. Barred owls are being eliminated inโฆ
Brit-Pub Coming to the West Side
A new pub in Bend aims to combine live local music and a British-inspired vibe. The Commonwealth Pub is the latest project for Dan Larsson, a former immigration lawyer, and his partner Bob O’Connor. Larsson is also a local musician who plays in bands including Beatles cover band Juju Eyeball, Superball and Shine, he told theโฆ
The Many and Unique Plants of the Owyhee Canyonlands
Millions of years ago, the Owyhee Canyonlands was a region of intense volcanic and erosional activity. Lava flows oozed across the landscape, and ash exploded from domes and calderas, blanketing the surrounding area. When the ash settled and turned to rock, water and wind later carved the deep, rugged canyons of present day. Though theโฆ
Local Election Recap
August 30 was the filing deadline for some candidates running in the November election. With that, here’s a recap of the races and candidates voters will have on their ballots in the local area. Oregon’s 5th Congressional District Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the current Republican House representative, is seeking reelection. After serving on the City Council inโฆ
Food and Music are Fun, but Endorsements are Still the Most Important Things We Do
This week, the first slate of candidates running in the November election will join us in our conference room for a longstanding tradition: We ask questions, they answer, and sometimes rebut what their opponents say. We record the whole thing for you to watch at your leisure. Not long after, we share our view onโฆ
More Than a Music Festival
While the Deschutes County Fairgrounds may be synonymous with rodeos, monster trucks and carnival rides, the organizers of the Cascade Equinox Festival have found it an ideal setting for a genre-melding music fest. The second annual gathering of music and art returns to Central Oregon from Friday, September 20 to Sunday, September 22 with moreโฆ
The Auteur Era
For cinephiles like me, it’s hard to really overhype the importance of the American New Wave (AKA New Hollywood) era of movies that lasted from the mid-1960s to the early ’80s. It was not only important in how, for a very limited amount of time, the era transferred the authorial role of filmmaking from theโฆ
Un esfuerzo colectivo para apelar el código de árboles en Bend
El 6 de agosto, Aug. 6, Pahlisch Homes, una compaรฑรญa local constructora de viviendas, presentรณ una apelaciรณn al cรณdigo de รกrboles de la ciudad de Bend, pidiendo a la ciudad detener sus reglamentos nuevos recientemente implementados. El 28 de agosto, otros comercios y organizaciones locales se unieron al esfuerzo, reafirmando que el nuevo cรณdigo deโฆ
Post Labor Day Mailbag
I got quite a few emails with some thoughts, some questions and the like regarding some of the rule changes regarding buyer broker agreements, so here we are entertaining another mailbag! Q: My spouse and I have been looking to purchase a home as unrepresented buyers. Why are listing agents so rude? They ask a millionโฆ
Source Warmup
A local effort to buy Mt. Bachelor A group of community members are looking to create a local effort to purchase Mt. Bachelor. On Aug. 22, POWDR Corporation, the current owners of Mt. Bachelor and several other ski resorts across the county, announced it will sell the resort. Central Oregon Daily reported Aug. 28 thatโฆ
Awakening Your Inner Hero
If you really want to have some fun, keep looking for love stories in your life. If you can’t find them right away, create them. It’s an invaluable life skill. First off, let me begin by clearly stating that I don’t believe anything is truly random. Love story # 1. The only reason my dearโฆ
After School Snacks, and other Kid Bites
These days, my only child toggles between getting maximum value from the college-campus dining hall and being a low-budget Gen Z foodie (whose matcha-latte game is strong). But it wasn’t that long ago that the cries of “what’s for dinner?” were erupting from the back of the car as soon as the school day wasโฆ
Terranaut Beer Sets Sail in Bend
Terranaut Brewing is Bend’s second new brewery in the last five years (including Van Henion). If it feels like Bend already has a bunch of breweries, that’s in part because in the five years prior, nine had opened. While Terranaut is most certainly new, it comes with a vaunted pedigree in brewer and co-owner Bryonโฆ
