The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is asking the community to help reach its $50,000 fundraising goal for the 25th Annual Shop with a Cop program. With just a few weeks to go before the event, $18,000 has been raised so far—and community support is critical to making this year’s program a success. Shop with a Cop is a long-standing tradition that […]
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Targets $50,000 Fundraising Goal for Annual Shop with a Cop Program
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OLCC commissioners oppose privatization of cocktails in a can
At a Nov. 20 Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) meeting, commissioners voted to oppose the privatization of cocktails in a can. The proposal to privatize these beverages has recently been circulated to state legislators by the Northwest Grocery Retail Association in conjunction with a small group of distillers. “This proposal makes a false promise of new […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break, Todd Dunkelberg 🎧
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Todd Dunkelberg, Director of the Deschutes Public Library and an unexpected TikTok sensation. Todd shares his journey from graduating in library science at the University of Texas to leading one of Oregon’s most dynamic library systems. He reflects on the evolution of […]
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Redmond Puts Its Foot Down on Fireworks
The Redmond City Council passed Ordinance No. 2025-21, which prohibits, except on July 4, “the use of any and all fireworks” within city limits. Mayor Ed Fitch approved it the same day on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Per Oregon state law, the term “fireworks” refers to “consumer fireworks, display fireworks, exempt fireworks, pyrotechnic articles, special effects; […]
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Books to Inspire Your Next Gathering
I’ve been making my Thanksgiving turkey the same exact way for over 20 years. As a young mom in my 20s, I had no idea how to even start a turkey, so I went to the only expert I knew: Martha Stewart. Martha’s Perfect Roast Turkey recipe, from brine to cheesecloth, is one of the […]
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Saying Grace
Remember when you received your first copy of AARP Magazine? It felt like a cold hand reaching up from the grave. Looking the other way, you picked it up like a dead mouse, a page pinched between forefinger and thumb, and threw it in the trash. Fast forward a decade or two and, admit it, […]
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When Should You Sell?
The number one question most people ask when they’re considering selling their home is, “When should we sell?” The long-standing belief is that summer is the prime season — but what does the data actually show? To get a clear answer, I focused on three key statistics: % of Original List Price Received, Average Days […]
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Sound Off: Submit Your Opinion About New Hawthorne Crossing Designs
The Oregon Department of Public Transportation has launched an online open house to offer the public the latest updates — and to solicit feedback — on the long-anticipated Hawthorne Crossing that will connect east and west Bend above Highway 97 and the railroad tracks. The online open house, which debuted on Nov. 19 and is […]
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Free Will Astrology Week of Nov. 20
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your theme for the coming weeks is the fertile power of small things: the transformations that happen in the margins and subtle gestures. A kind word that shifts someone’s day, for instance. Or a refusal to participate in casual cruelty. Or a choice to see value in what you’re supposed to […]
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Volunteers Needed at Bunny Rescue
Most pet owners will reminisce about their favorite pet, one that deeply touched their heart, was a bonafide family member and by which each future pet is compared. Lindsey Provost took that sentiment to extremes after falling in love with her first pet bunny, Ember, in 2015. When Ember passed away in 2019, Provost started […]