Bend’s creative retail landscape is about to get a little more nostalgic. Reverie State, the new scent-driven lifestyle brand built around the connection between scent, sound, and memory, is opening its first retail space inside Pac Nor Westy at the Box Factory. The grand opening event will take place Saturday, October 25, from 2 PM […]
Reverie State Launches
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How to Stay Safe in the Age of AI
Sisters, OR — A few weeks ago, a local senior went to pay for a new home for himself and his daughter. He’d been saving for years and finally had $150,000 for the down payment. He opened his email, clicked the link, and transferred the money to his Bend-based mortgage agency. Or so he thought. An […]
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Deschutes Historical Museum Chili Feed and Raffle
The Deschutes Historical Museum invites the public to our 42nd Annual Chili Feed and Raffle event, November 7-8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a fundraiser to support year-round programs and exhibits. Admission to the museum is free during the event. Featuring “Millie’s Chili” and assorted pie flavors for dessert, this annual fall fundraiser was started […]
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High Tea in Central Oregon
The sophistication of Afternoon Tea is a tradition that’s been revived in Redmond. Steep Teahouse & Gifts began serving High Tea in July, when Kelle Doran and her husband moved from Prineville to Redmond and bought the business on NW 7th Street, which was formerly Maple Moon Home & Gift. Steep is packed full of […]
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Road Up Pilot Butte Closes Nov. 2
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will close Pilot Butte’s summit road to motorized vehicles for the season starting 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. The road closes to motorized vehicles every year in November due to winter weather driving conditions. The gate will be closed through the winter and reopen mid-April 2026. The road remains open […]
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Letters to the Editor Week of Oct. 30
Supporting Equality & Equity There has been an ongoing policy discussion within the Redmond School Board in regard to Equity and Equality in our school. Some have tried to turn those two words into political wedges. I planned on speaking at the meeting, but the citizen comments list was full when I went to sign […]
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Bend Considers Adding a Fee to Discourage Natural Gas in New Homes
The Bend City Council is struggling to define a policy to encourage all electric appliances and heating/cooling systems in new construction. The City is working toward a goal of cutting fossil fuel use by 70% by 2050. According to the City’s website, half of local emissions come from energy use in buildings. Residential buildings are […]
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Bar Rio is Morphing into The Rio Room
Bar Rio in downtown Bend is rebranding into a private event space called The Rio Room. The last day for the public to visit Bar Rio is expected to be Thursday, Oct. 30. After that, the owners will focus on renting out the space for rehearsal dinners, business luncheons, birthdays, holiday parties and more. The […]
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Rich Man/Rich Man
I think Aziz Ansari meant well when he sat down to write ”Good Fortune” and really thought he was trying to unpack the unfairness of the gig worker system in America, and how easy it is to make one or two small mistakes and end up homeless and destitute. While “Good Fortune” has some solid […]
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Bend OB-GYN Claims St. Charles Forced Him to Close Down
A longtime Bend doctor is closing his practice and suing St. Charles Health System, accusing it of forcing him out of business. Dr. John Murphy’s lawsuit, which was filed in Deschutes County Circuit Court, alleges that the central Oregon hospital and clinic system tried to “sabotage” his practice by hiring away one of his colleagues. The lawsuit also […]