Bend just can’t get enough of City Home. The Portland-based retailer known for its eclectic vintage-inspired home furnishings, decor, and accessories is set to open a seasonal pop-up location in the Old Mill District between lululemon and Will Leather Goods. The approximately 900-square-foot space will sit less than 25 yards away from City Home’s 4,400-square-foot […]
City Home Expanding in Old Mill District
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100+ Women Who Care of Central Oregon Donated $16,550 to CASA
100+ Women Who Care of Central Oregon has come together once again to make a difference—this time donating $16,550 to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Central Oregon. This incredible contribution will directly support CASA’s mission to recruit, train, and empower volunteer advocates who stand up for children in foster care and the court system. “We […]
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Habitat for Humanity Accepting Applications for New Homes in Bend
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications for homeownership opportunities at Bear Creek Village, a new community located across from Bear Creek Elementary, in the heart of Midtown Bend. Bear Creek Village is Habitat’s newest neighborhood development in Bend, expanding access to affordable homeownership for Central Oregonians who are priced out of the market. The community […]
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Think Wild Wild Chili Cook-Off Nov. 8
Think Wild, Central Oregon’s nonprofit wildlife hospital and conservation center, is thrilled to announce the return of the Get Wild Chili Cook-Off, a delicious, family-friendly fundraising event celebrating delicious food, community connections, and wildlife conservation. Join us on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon […]
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Johnson Brothers Appliances Celebrates 75 Years with Public Event
Johnson Brothers Appliances, Central Oregon’s premier appliance dealership, is proud to celebrate its 75th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, November 6th — a milestone celebration honoring three generations of family leadership, the vibrant Bend community, and the legacy of local businesses that have helped shape Central Oregon’s growth. Founded in 1950 by Vernon Johnson, Johnson Brothers Appliances has become […]
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26th Annual Turkey Trot on Nov. 15
Central Oregon Community College is holding its 26th annual Turkey Trot fun-run scholarship fundraiser, a 5K run/walk, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Bend campus’s track, preceded by the 4th annual Toddler Trot. “Race days at COCC are a blast and last year we had over 200 trotters come out for this […]
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Investigative Journalist & Author at Dudley’s Bookshop
On Friday, November 7 at 6PM, Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe is hosting Oregon-based investigative journalist, author and podcast host Leah Sottile for a conversation about her new book, Blazing Eye Sees All: Love Has Won, False Prophets, and the Fever Dream of the American New Age. Eventbrite info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-conversation-featuring-leah-sottile-tickets-1761419536249 Why this matters to Oregon: Sottile has deep Oregon roots […]
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Warm Springs Woman Finds a Home and a Second Chance
Lucy Wolfe spends most evenings at a table in her dining room, surrounded by various beads and string. Inspired by stars in the night sky, she enters a meditative state. Once her mind slows down, she slides a bead onto a strand of waxed thread, followed by another. The beads may be metal, wood, glass […]
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The Brip Brap Makes the Hip Hap
Gnar-buckets EnduroCross racing is returning to Redmond. The American Motorcyclist Association EnduroCross series will pitstop at the First Interstate Bank Center on Nov. 8 — the fourth of six rounds winding through America’s Western states. While the pro category boasts household names like current series leaders Trystan Hart, Jonny Walker and Ryder LeBlond, the AMA […]
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The Hub of Possibility
Redmond is undergoing a sort of renaissance, with significant projects underway that will expand cultural and recreational options and change how drivers navigate the city’s east side. Much of the new activity is driven by public input and the passion of those involved. Diving into The Hub Katie Hammer has two words to describe how […]