Jurassic Quest returns to the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center for a special holiday edition. Billed as North America’s largest and most realistic dinosaur experience, families can walk among more than 80 life-size, animatronic dinos. There are also interactive exhibits, fossil digs with T-Rex Teeth and a triceratops horn, dino rides, bounce houses, live […]
A Dino-Mite Christmas Experience
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A Winter Wonderland Returns with WinterFest in February
WinterFest returns to the Old Mill District Feb. 13-15 with music, art, family friendly activities, fire and ice! Music headliners include Brandi Cyrus on Friday evening and Tiffany on Saturday. Cyrus, Miley Cyrus’s sister, performs a mash-up of country, pop and electronic beats that’ll get the crowd dancing. Opening for Cyrus is Saxsquatch, a 7-foot-tall […]
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Where to Eat and What to Cook This Holiday Season
The season is here and you can feel it in the crisp air along the Deschutes and the twinkle lights that creep earlier into the afternoon. Bend becomes a swirl of visiting family, friend reunions and the familiar question that floats through every living room this time of year. Where should we eat? And if […]
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Free Will Astrology Week of Dec. 4
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The world’s oldest known musical composition is the Hurrian Hymn No. 6. It was discovered etched on clay tablets in Syria, dating back to 1400 BCE. When finally decoded and performed, it revealed harmonies that still resonate with modern listeners. Your projects in the coming months could share this timeless quality, […]
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Central Oregon Health Council Releases Regional Diabetes Report
Diabetes is one of the most common health challenges in Central Oregon. To coincide with Diabetes Awareness Month, the Central Oregon Health Council (COHC) has released Diabetes in Central Oregon: A Community Snapshot, a report on diabetes prevalence and control based on actual, up-to-date regional data. According to the Oregon Health Authority, more than 9% of Oregonians have […]
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Think Wild Leads Landmark Beaver Surveys in Malheur National Forest
Beaver Works Oregon, a Think Wild program, has completed the first-ever community-engaged beaver sign surveys across the Malheur National Forest (MNF), marking a major step toward improving science-based management of beaver populations and riparian ecosystems in Oregon’s Blue Mountains. The Community-Engaged Beaver Research and Monitoring Project, a collaboration between Think Wild, the U.S. Forest Service, […]
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Central Oregon Veterans Ranch Announces Holiday Event for Veterans and Families
Central Oregon Veterans Ranch (COVR) will host Claus, Paws, and Community at the Ranch on Saturday, December 13th, a holiday gathering designed for veterans and their families to connect, celebrate, and enjoy a variety of community-driven activities at the Ranch’s 19-acre property located between Bend and Redmond. This year’s event will feature a special Santa Claus—one of COVR’s […]
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On December 5, artHouse LTA Shakes Up First Friday with “Freeze Frame”
Bend’s newest creative space, artHouse LTA, announces its latest First Friday event, Freeze Frame, a vibrant, winter-themed night of contemporary art, color, texture, and community connection. The event takes place Friday, December 5th from 5–9pm at 113 NW Minnesota Ave., right in the heart of downtown Bend. Since their Grand Opening on November 7th, Freeze Frame marks the […]
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Central Oregon’s Employee-Owned Grocery Stores Launch December’s Fundraiser for Food for February
Newport Avenue Market, Oliver Lemon’s, and Ollie’s Kitchen are matching customer donations at the register up to $32,500 to feed the hungry in Central Oregon. Everyone deserves a meal, regardless of their circumstances. This December, shoppers in Bend, Redmond, Terrebonne, and Sisters can make a lasting difference through the annual Food for February fundraiser—a program designed to ensure […]
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OPRD Requests Public Feedback on Rule Changes
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is gathering public comments on proposed changes announced last month to the rules guiding reservations, special access passes, rate ranges and fee waivers. The proposed changes were announced last month in a press release. Public comments on the proposals will be accepted through 5 p.m. Jan. 15, 2026, and […]