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Congressional Cage Match: Janelle Bynum vs. Patti Adair
Ladies and gentlemenโฆboys and girlsโฆ and debate fans from around Congressional District 5 and throughout the land! The moment youโve been waiting for the entire election cycle is almost here. On Oct. 14, U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, a first-term member of Congress, will show up and throw down against Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair forโฆ
Witches, Legacies and Cozy Cinema
Iโve been enjoying this recent trend of sequels getting released decades after the original. Obviously, itโs a way for a studio to cash in on existing IP by reminding fans of something they love, exploiting that nostalgia and then wringing it out for every dollar they can find. Still, I find a certain comfort inโฆ
A Chat with the New Executive Director of SFF Presents
December Carson arrived in Sisters earlier this summer to take over at SFF Presents as its executive director, and immediately experienced life as a Central Oregonian when she was evacuated for the Akawa Butte fire. She didnโt let that slow her down, jumping right into all things Sisters and Folk Festival. She hopes to helpโฆ
Vote Emerson Levy for House District 53 โถ with video
Representing a โpurpleโ district like House District 53 is no easy task. With Democrats currently holding the majority in both chambers of the state legislature as well as the governorโs office, it could be easy for a Democrat like Emerson Levy to simply fade into the blue and go along for the partisan ride. Butโฆ
Deschutes County Picks New Landfill Site
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners finalized its top choice for a new landfill site: a partial gravel mine at the base of Horse Ridge, a federal recreation area and trail system about 16 miles east of Bend along U.S. Highway 20. That gives County staff the go-ahead to negotiate a purchase of the property โ a step thatโฆ
Deschutes Democrats Walk Back Endorsement of Sheriff Candidate… Again
Despite the vote by Deschutes Democratsโ rank-and-file membership to endorse James โMacโ McLaughlin for sheriff in late August, the partyโs top brass later revoked that endorsement. On Aug. 24, members of the executive committee wrote in a letter to party members that the Deschutes County Sheriffโs Officeโs ongoing internal investigation into McLaughlin for alleged harassmentโฆ
Demand Soars at Amazon’s New Redmond Delivery Hub
Kendra Vipperman and Cara Lanier used to work together at Dollar General. But in the past few weeks they both took jobs assembling and staging packages at the new Amazon shipping facility in Redmond. They were drawn by better pay and benefits, and the ability to choose their own shifts, they said. Thatโs especiallyโฆ
Free Will Astrology, Week of Sep. 17
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If I were writing this horoscope for the Gun Lovers’ Gambling Porn website, I might counsel my Virgo readers to maintain strict control over their wickedness, debauchery, and decadence. Why? Because now is a time when vices and sins are even more likely than usual to sow chaos and spawn bigโฆ
The Medicine Cabinet Within: Why Am I Always So Tired?
Many patients show up at our clinic frustrated with the feeling that despite their best efforts to take care of themselves, they never have the energy they want to get through the day. Many say they are eating well and exercising yet still feel tired most of the time. Low energy levels and persistent fatigueโฆ
Flush with Fresh Hops Festivals
There are those whoโve equated Oregonโs fresh hops beers with Beaujolais Nouveau wines in Beaujolais, France, where Gamay grapes are grown. But whereas Beaujolais Nouveau is a wine celebration that honors the harvest by eschewing the mantra, โno wine before its time,โ fresh hop beers represent the apex of tasting this yearโs hop harvest atโฆ
Local Freerider Chases Big Air and Gravity-Defying Tricksย ย
Arlie Connolly was 3 years old, whizzing around on training wheels while vacationing at the Oregon coast. He was having a grand time until an older kid blew by him wearing cool bike gloves. He sensed he was missing a crucial biking accessory and told his dad he simply must have his own pair. โHeโฆ
Post-Fire Recreating in Central Oregon
This summer, those of us who werenโt preparing for an evacuation spent time looking for good pockets of clean air. AQI numbers had a whole new meaning. But now that fall is here, we are left with a patchwork of crispy forests, some closed forest roads and areas that will take years to recover. At Dirtyโฆ
Letters to the Editor, Week of Sept. 17, 2026
Guest Opinion: Hope for the Sheriff’s Office Headlines describe the Deschutes County Sheriffโs Office as troubled, scandal-ridden, and drowning in costly litigation. Concerned citizens are asking me when it will end and how we can fix it. Both candidates for Sheriff in November have been accused of bad conduct on duty or on the campaignโฆ
The Buyer’s Market Has Changed. Have You?
The Bend housing market has shifted in ways that give buyers more room to negotiate โ and they’re starting to take advantage of it. More options, longer days on market and a growing willingness from sellers to negotiate have created opportunities for buyers to be more selective and strategic. But having leverage and knowing howโฆ
Help Keep Bend Beautiful at Annual Community Cleanupย
Want to help keep Bend beautiful? Registration is open for a community-powered cleanup focusing on removing litter, helping restore natural areas and protecting beaches, river and public lands on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 10am to Noon in the Old Mill District and Hayden Homes Amphitheater areas.ย The second-annual Pick It Up, Bend! is one ofโฆ
Bend Could Buy PacificSource Building as New Headquarters
The City of Bend is preparing to buy one of the largest office buildings in town from a downsizing health insurance providerย to serve as a new administrative headquarters โ a sudden pivot in long-term plans to accommodate a growing number of staff. ย At an upcoming meeting on Sept. 16, the Bend City Council couldโฆ
General Duffyโs is Up for Sale
Downtown Redmond food cart lot, sports bar and live music venue General Duffyโs is up for sale, its owners announced Sept. 9. The sale includes the business and its 1.4-acre, four-parcel commercial property. Co-owners Dick Robertson, wife Susan Robertson and son Tanner Robertson are, โseeking a buyer with the resources and vision to build onโฆ
Nighttime Benders: An Interview with Andy Hendrickson
Someone once told me they thought comedians were the philosophers of our day. I’d argue they might not know too many comedians personally โ many are wonderfully flawed people โ but I do believe in the sentiment. Humor matters. In a world that’s increasingly automated, impersonal and inhuman, live stand-up matters. When I moved toโฆ
Big Flavors, No Shortcuts: Meet Tekka Tigerย
Bend has no shortage of food carts, but finding one serving truly distinctive Southeast Asian street food is another story. That is exactly the niche Kley Dhillon and his family are carving out with Tekka Tiger, the food cart recently named The Sourceโs Best of Central Oregon 2026 Best New Food Cart. For Dhillon, theโฆ
