Redmond shoppers will soon be able to feel warm and fuzzy about saving money on “new and gently used furniture, appliances, home décor, building materials, and more.” That’s because making a purchase at the new Redmond ReStore will “directly support Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity’s mission to build homes, communities, and hope across Central Oregon,” a […]
Habitat for Humanity is Reopening a ReStore in Redmond
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Support Staff at COCC Fight for Higher Pay
“Get up! Get down! Bend, Oregon, is a union town!” A group of college employees gathered outside Central Oregon Community College’s Boyle Education Center, cheering and hoisting signs that read, among other slogans, “No More Poverty Pay!” and “Pay a Living Wage Now!” Their chants, slightly stilted at first, gained momentum and volume as dusk […]
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New Drawn West Exhibition Leverages Museum’s Inspiring Collection of Western Maps and Art
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, illustrated maps and advertisements functioned as powerful enticements to attract new inhabitants to the West. Opening Saturday, November 15 at the High Desert Museum, Drawn West: A History of Promoting Placeexplores a century of salesmanship, when artists and cartographers alike crafted an image of the West that depicted both fact and […]
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Bend City Council Evaluates Options for Revitalizing City Owned Land and Plans for a Future City Hall
At its Nov. 12, City Council Work Session, Council began a discussion about strategically activating City-owned properties in Downtown and the Bend Central District (BCD) while addressing future long-term planning for Bend City Hall and administrative space needs. Part of this planning effort is for the development of a future City Hall and administrative facility […]
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Rats! Central Oregon Hosts an Autumn Uptick in Cohabitating Vermin
With UB40’s classic reggae hit echoing in my mind, I pondered this question for the first time since moving to Central Oregon three decades ago. Tipped off by my dogs’ unusual curiosity around the furnace vents from the cellar, sniffing the blowing air, I set a few small snap traps in anticipation of an errant […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break, Michael Gesme 🎧
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Michael Gesme, conductor of the Central Oregon Symphony and longtime professor at COCC, as he prepares to retire after 30 years of shaping the region’s classical music scene. Michael reflects on his journey from the Midwest to Bend, the evolution of local […]
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Committee Advances District Map for Future Deschutes County Commission
The committee tasked with forming a map for five Deschutes County commissioner seats has advanced a plan to the current county commissioners, which is expected to go before voters in May. In a meeting Nov. 12, the District Mapping Advisory Committee voted 4-3 in favor of advancing Map C. That map splits Bend into three sections: east, west and the southern portion, which also encompasses southern Deschutes County down to La Pine. The two […]
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Paula Dreyer to Open for Pianist Holly Bowling at the Tower Theatre on Nov. 20
International pianist and composer Paula Dreyer will perform a candlelight solo piano concert as the opening act for renowned pianist Holly Bowling at the Tower Theatre on Wednesday, November 20 at 7pm. Tickets are available at www.towertheatre.org/event/holly-bowling-with-paula-dreyer Dreyer, known for her emotionally evocative and cinematic piano works, will present a program of beautiful original compositions and intricate covers, reminiscent of the candlelit tour […]
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The Belfry to Host Singing Competition Star
A top finisher on both “The Voice” and “American Idol,” Thunderstorm Artis grew up on the North Shore of Oahu in a family of 11 kids. His father, Ron Artis, was a Motown session player who performed on many iconic tracks, including Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” His mother, no musical wallflower herself, toured as a backup […]
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Bend’s True Property Value: Its People
With the chaos of the world accessible at our fingertips, it’s easy to get detached from what is right in front of us, something special. We don’t just enjoy the mountains, the Deschutes and the public lands that surround us, we also benefit from those who bind us together. Built by locals, newcomers and everyone […]