Thinking About Renting Your House Instead of Selling?
If your house is on the market but you haven’t gotten any offers you’re comfortable with, you may be wondering: what do I do if it doesn’t sell? And for a growing number of homeowners, that’s turning into a new dilemma: should I just rent it instead? There’s a term for this in the industry…
Trouble on the Road
By all indications, the threat of any potential attack should have long subsided. On May 27, Jack Billowitz and a friend were cycling back into town from a group ride. The pair had just completed the Tuesday Night Hammer Fest, an unorganized bicycle ride which traces the Twin Bridges Scenic Bikeway. On the weekly ride,…
Free Will Astrology- Week of September 11th
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Basenji is a dog breed that doesn’t bark. Instead, it produces an eerie, melodic yodel called a baroo. This oddity isn’t a flaw or drawback; it’s an interesting uniqueness. In the coming weeks, Virgo, I invite you to express your personal versions of the baroo—your idiosyncratic offerings and singular gifts.…
Two Remakes and an Adaptation
We’re in that weird, transitional part of the year where the summer blockbusters have died out, but the prestige Oscar-bait is still being held for another month or two. August and September are a crapshoot when it comes to the quality of the films, as it’s typically when studios release movies that they’re unsure about…
With a Bigger County Commission, a Messy Middle
This month, a seven-member committee, the District Mapping Advisory Committee, had its first meeting to draw new boundaries for county commission seats. Expect a spicy process.
Bend Artists’ Studio Tour
The Bend Artists’ Studio Tour is returning for the second year. The free, self-guided event is spread throughout Bend at seven locations from Deschutes River Woods to northeast Bend. It’s an opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look inside the studios of 15 artists representing fused glass, oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastels, photography and mixed media. Barbara…
Here’s the Gravy on Loco Moco
There are meals you eat and then there are meals that eat you. Welcome to loco moco, Hawai‘i’s ultimate comfort food. Born in Hilo in the late 1940s and beloved across the islands ever since, loco moco is more than just a dish; it’s a cure-all, a reminder of home and sometimes the fast track…
Art in Nature
Wanderlust Tours is excited to bring another installment of our Art in Nature outdoor performance series in 2025! The supremely talented local a Cappella group, Bend Camerata, will perform inside the ancient volcanic tuff ring at Fort Rock! Join us for a night of art and stargazing in the Oregon Outback. Our adventure will start…
Pasta Dinner to Support Toys for Tots
Attend a pasta dinner fundraiser to help raise money for the Central Oregon Holiday Toy Drive. The Veterans of Central Oregon and Summit Health have joined together to form the Central Oregon Holiday Toy Drive. The drive has been formed to replace Toys For Tots, which suspended its campaign, leaving some 9,000 kids without toys.…
Bend Municipal Airport Tower to be Completed in 2026
Bend Municipal Airport, Oregon’s third-busiest airport, is expected to have a finished air traffic control tower in early 2026. Construction crews began building the tower in August 2024. As of this month, Tracy Williams, airport manager, says that the project is about 80% complete. To finish the project, the road needs to be paved, fencing…
Museum’s Indigenous Speakers Series Continues
The High Desert Museum’s popular Indigenous Speakers Series returns this fall with three vibrant and inspiring programs. Featuring an array of Indigenous voices, the series highlights artists, storytellers, scholars and more who share their unique perspectives with the community. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Alyce Sadongei (Kiowa/Tohono O’odham), a scholar, author, Indigenous leader and advocate, will…
Farm to Table Dinner at Terra Kitchen
Join High Desert Food & Farm Alliance for an unforgettable Farm-to-Table Dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 5:30 pm at Terra Kitchen! Enjoy a seasonal menu crafted from fresh, local ingredients, with the option to enhance your experience with a wine or uniquely crafted mocktail pairing. Guests will have the opportunity to hear from local farmers and chefs, who will…
Budding Businesses
The City of Redmond has approved two marijuana dispensaries, months after the City Council voted to allow dispensaries within city limits. Oregrown plans to open its fifth location around the holidays at 2127 U.S. Highway 97, Suite 110, in a strip mall near The Back Porch and Company. The new store will join the company’s…
Oregon Parks and Recreation Seeks Volunteers for ATV committees
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking two volunteers to serve on the ATV Advisory Committee and ATV Grant Subcommittee starting Jan. 1, 2026. The openings are four-year terms and include one representative for Class II (4wd/sand rails) and one representative for Class III (dirt bikes). The 17-member ATV Committee meets once or twice a…
City Club of Central Oregon to Host 2025 State Legislative Session Review Forum
The City Club of Central Oregon invites community members and media to attend its upcoming public forum, 2025 State Legislative Session Review on Thursday, September 18, 2025. This forum provides a unique opportunity to engage directly with Central Oregon’s legislative leadership as they reflect on the outcomes of the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session. The discussion will delve into:…
Oregon Wild Rallies Public to Defend Roadless Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened a public comment period on a proposal that threatens to dismantle the landmark Roadless Rule. This rule preserves the last of our intact public lands as a home for wildlife, a haven for recreation, and a heritage for future generations. Oregon Wild is calling on Oregonians to speak up in…
NAMI Volunteer Information Session
Join NAMI’s Virtual Volunteer Information Session on Sept. 17 from 6-7 pm. Learn more about volunteering opportunities with NAMI Central Oregon, including training requirements for our free mental health related programs, support groups, classes and workshops, and how you can be of service to your community!This is a live monthly Volunteer Information session held on Zoom.…
Three Sisters Rural Track Program Arrives in Madras
Residents in the Three Sisters Rural Track Program arrived in Madras earlier this month and are immediately helping fill a need in the community by providing care for up to 900 patients a year in local primary care clinics and at St. Charles Madras. Drs. Ben Khalil and Callie Krewson are the first two residents…
Intimacy in Marriage
Dear Dr. Jane, I am having some problems in my marriage. We’ve been married for about 10 years and have two busy kids. The problem is intimacy. Even though we have sex a couple of times a month, my husband is really unhappy about it. He says that he doesn’t think we’re ever actually intimate,…
Deschutes County Hosts Events for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Deschutes County is hosting several community events throughout September to raise awareness about suicide prevention and connect people with mental health resources. “Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is especially important as it can help bring visibility, understanding, and hope to a health issue that is often surrounded by silence and stigma,” said Caroline Suiter, mental health…
Letters to the Editor Week of Sept. 11, 2025
Do Not Become Complacent or Complicit Until recently, some actions by the current administration may have seemed defensible, but three recent measures clearly indicate a concerning authoritarian leaning. One, firing the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Erika McEntarfer after a disappointing jobs report. The nomination of E. J. Antoni from the Heritage Foundation, a…
Bend Community Contra Dance
Contra dance is a form of folk dancing originating in the 17th century from a variety of dance styles in England, Scotland, France and more. It’s a social dance that one can attend without a partner, although the dancers form couples in long lines the length of the dance hall. Couples then progress up and…
Song of Sunset: Local Short Film Premiere and Songwriter’s Circle
Set in our very own city and in well-known venues that we pass by all the time, is Brian Craig Hinderberger’s original short film that he hopes will become a series. “Song of Sunset” is a brilliant little nugget that features not just Bend and not just songwriters, but the entire ecosystem of open mics,…
Bend & Redmond Cookbook Clubs
At a time when you can find any recipe online, there are many who still value a cookbook with each recipe an inspirational treasure. Both Bend and Redmond have active cookbook clubs that meet twice a month. Jill Drum started the Bend Cookbook Club in 2021 as a way to build community while enjoying a…
Bend Teen Clings to the Wall
On a recent late summer afternoon, Nathaniel Perullo, 17, feels right at home at his home away from home, the climbing wall inside the Bend Endurance Academy. The Academy anchors a retail horseshoe of businesses within honking distance of one of Bend’s busiest intersections at Reed Market Road and Third Street. This day, Perullo is…
Central Oregon Book Festival Returns with Storytelling Focus
The Sisters Festival of Books will showcase more than 25 authors from across the Pacific Northwest during a three-day celebration of storytelling and literature Sept. 12-14 in Sisters. The festival features a community StorySLAM, author presentations and signings, workshops, and an eight-course literary banquet at venues throughout the town. Events range from free to ticketed…
