Pacific Power is introducing Cool Keeper, a demand response program that optimizes electricity use on summer days, helping customers stay comfortable while supporting a reliable and efficient energy grid. Cool Keeper is a way for residential customers to benefit the environment and help keep electricity costs low during hot summer months. Through a simple device installed […]
Pacific Power Launches Cool Keeper Program in Oregon
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USA Climbing Youth Bouldering Qualifier Scheduled in Bend
Bend Endurance Academy (BEA) is proud to host a USA Climbing Youth Bouldering Qualifier Event on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at its Bend youth centered facility. This sanctioned competition will bring youth climbers from across the Pacific Northwest together for an exciting day of climbing in the modified redpoint format. Key Details Community Events All […]
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Redmond Bookstore Creates Literary Scavenger Hunt
On Saturday, October 25, families are invited to join Tyler & Clarry’s Treasure Hunt Adventure, a free, interactive literary scavenger hunt that turns Downtown Redmond into a walkable world of imagination. Beginning at Herringbone Bookstore, adventurers will receive a treasure map guiding them through downtown businesses in partnership with Enjoy Downtown Redmond. Along the way, […]
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New Regional Business Alliance Launches
The Central Oregon Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) have announced the official launch of the Regional Business Alliance (RBA), a collaborative initiative uniting business voices across Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. The RBA will serve as a unified advocate for pro-business policies, infrastructure investment, and regional prosperity, ensuring that the […]
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New Pollinator Garden Installed in Downtown Bend
Pollinator Pathway Bend is excited to announce the installation of a new native pollinator garden at the corner of Wall Street and Bond Street, including the adjacent roadside planting strip on Wall Street. This project will transform the space with over 100 drought-tolerant native plants that provide food and habitat for pollinators. It will also […]
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Free Medication Take-Back Event
Community members with unwanted medications on hand can dispose of them safely during a free event hosted by St. Charles Health System and the Bend Police Department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Bend Police Department, 555 NE 15th St., Bend. The take-back event is intended to help Central […]
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Serving Up Fond Memories
The last varsity volleyball game in the current gym at Bend Senior High School will be Tuesday, Oct. 28, a bittersweet moment for the team. The gym is being demolished in June, as part of a four-year reconstruction plan funded by a $250 million bond that voters approved in 2022. The first phase of construction, […]
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Decision Delayed Regarding Expansion of Sisters’ Urban Growth Boundary
Sisters City Council has delayed its decision on the proposed expansion of its urban growth boundary until Nov. 5. That’s due largely to the recent rezone Deschutes County granted McKenzie Meadow Village, a 58-acre multifamily development north of Sisters High School. That Oct. 6 rezone brings the parcel from Forest Use 2 to Multiple-Use Agricultural […]
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Still No Sign of Missing Central Oregon Horse
For many, the first dusting of snow on the mountains around Central Oregon is a sight of wonder and excitement for the winter ahead. For Erika Dunning, it elicits misery and heartache. One of the La Pine resident’s horses, Cinnamon, a 24-year-old Chestnut gelding with a “whisper” of a white star on his forehead, white […]
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Supporting the Immune System Through Fall and Winter
The morning frost outside and kids back in school remind us of the turning of the season. Seeing more upper respiratory infections in our clinic is also a reminder of the time of year when we’re more likely to come down with a cold or flu. This is a very natural rhythm, as we begin to […]