The latest album from Redmond musician Casey Hurt is an intimate portrait of the past decade involving life-changing experiences. His nephew passed away in a car crash 10 years ago. His album, “Back to the Start” dropped Oct. 12, the anniversary of his nephew’s death. It’s Hurt’s fourth solo album, and the first one released […]
Learning How to Listen and Reset
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Holiday Gift Shopping Begins in Redmond
To kick off the holiday season, the 49th annual Snowflake Boutique will transport you to a winter wonderland. The Cascade Lakes South Building at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond will be full of crafts, art and food items. Shoppers can fill their bags with gift and holiday items and pay for everything on the […]
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Redmond’s First Dispensary Expected to Open in December
Oregrown appears to be on track to open in Redmond in early December. It’ll be the first retail marijuana store in the city. Oregrown is currently remodeling a space in the business/shopping center at 2127 Highway 97. A final city inspection is scheduled for the first week of December. Oregrown has locations on NW Wall […]
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First-Year Results of Updated Tree Code are In
The City of Bend’s Planning Division staff presented its inaugural review of the effectiveness of the updated Tree Preservation Code during a City Council work session on Oct. 22. Since August 2024, the City processed 766 development applications, of which 711 were exempt from the Tree Preservation Code because they pertained to lots an acre […]
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One Good Turn Deserves Another
It’s not a secret, and it’s nothing new: Central Oregon has too few homes for the people who already live here — not to mention the ones who keep coming — and the housing we do have is expensive. On this page, over the years we’ve advocated for all sorts of solutions: for governments to […]
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New Digs for Housing Works
Housing Works, Central Oregon’s regional housing authority, has operated out of a downtown Redmond building for years, building affordable housing and helping people obtain housing assistance, get homeownership training and more. It recently sold its historic building, making way for the Dry Canyon Arts Association and other businesses, and has a new facility underway. Plans […]
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It’s All About the Birria
Redmond has an abundance of food carts — and food cart pods — these days. Not long ago, Wild Ride was the epicenter of cart culture. But in the past several years, we’ve seen an explosion of places where people can grab a bite, have a seat and, in most places, also have a beer. […]
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Locavore Launches Fall Membership Drive to Protect Central Oregon’s Local Food System
Central Oregon Locavore, the region’s only nonprofit year-round farmers market, has launched its Annual Fall Membership Drive to support the marketplace, sustain small farms, strengthen local food education, and ensure real food remains accessible in Central Oregon. Running October 20–November 20, the campaign invites community members to “Protect the Food That Still Has Dirt On […]
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EarthCruiser Returns
EarthCruiser, the iconic overland vehicle innovator, announces its successful relaunch following last year’s operational restructuring. While outdated online search results continue to suggest the company has closed, EarthCruiser is in fact open, active, and evolving under a new distributed manufacturing and partner-driven model. A Strategic Pivot: From Factory Production to Partner Collaboration In 2024, after completing customer in queue […]
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Anti-Bullying Advocate at OSU-Cascades
Oregon State University – Cascades will host Eboné F. Bell, a nationally recognized entrepreneur and anti-bullying advocate, for a talk on leadership and inclusion. The event will take place 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 14 in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium in Edward J. Ray Hall on the OSU-Cascades’ campus. The event is free and […]