Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, is calling on all chili lovers, soup masters, and side dish experts to enter the 2nd Annual Get Wild Chili Cook-Off fundraising event! The chili cook-off is on Saturday, November 8, from 4–8 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. Last year’s event showcased a wide […]
Think Wild Seeks Contestants for Get Wild Chili Cook-Off
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Hope Sings!
Benefit concert for the Latino Community Association to be held at Trinity Episcopal Church. Yolanda gives voice to the aspirations of her parents and the vibrant spirit of immigrant heritage.Yolanda canta canciones que expresan las ilusiones de sus padres y los sueños del inmigrante.YOLANDA ALICIA will be accompanied by Miguel de Alonso, Michael Carney and […]
Posted inBest Of Central Oregon
Meet the Winners! Best of Central Oregon 2025
“The King of all Wild Things” Mischievous Max on his wild adventure has landed on the island of winners for this year’s Best of Central Oregon. The Wild Things led him to the kings and queens of food, drinks, services, people, places, shopping and nonprofit events in Bend, Redmond, Sisters and Sunriver. “He sailed back […]
Posted inPodcasts
LISTEN: Grand Craft Bend: Tony Lawrence 🎧
We are thrilled to be joined by Boneyard Beer founder and brewmaster, Tony Lawrence, who walk us through the trials, tribulations and meanderings of his auspicious 36 year career in beer that all started here in Bend. LISTEN NOW: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/source-weekly1/episodes/Grand-Craft-Bend-Tony-Lawrence–Co-Founder-and-Brewmaster-at-Boneyard-Brewery-e36s9pq
Posted inOutside Features
Balancing Act
Learning to balance on one ski and shift to the other has taught Neve Gerard more than just how to race — it’s become a metaphor for managing her demanding life. A Bend High School graduate, she is an award-winning skier whose accolades include representing the United States at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics […]
Posted inLocal News
State Invests $10M in Disaster-Ready CORE3 Facility
The state has approved nearly $10 million in funding for a major emergency response and training facility near the Redmond airport. “The CORE3 facilities are designated for first responder training and for providing a multi-agency emergency operations center in support of large-scale emergencies,” said Deschutes County Commissioner Chair Tony DeBone in a news release. “We […]
Posted inCulture
Books for Reluctant Young Readers
Back-to-school season is almost upon us, and you may have a reluctant young reader in your family. We know reading is not a favorite pastime for everyone, but our booksellers are here to assist. While we can’t force books on people (although I may be guilty of that with my friends and family), we can […]
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Tragedy at Lake Billy Chinook
A fishing trip on Lake Billy Chinook turned tragic Aug. 18, when a man experienced a cardiac event as he swam to retrieve his friend from their fishing boat as it drifted away into the lake. Vaughn Alan Waugaman and a friend had spent the evening fishing on a small aluminum boat in Lake Billy […]
Posted inRegional/National
Franklin Avenue Temporary One-way Closure Begins September 2
Franklin Avenue in Bend will be reduced to one lane temporarily starting Tuesday, Sept. 2 to widen sidewalks and improve crosswalks and bike lanes between NE 4th and 8th Streets east of 3rd Street. Work crews will install a landscape barrier between the bike lane and vehicle traffic. It’s part of the Bend Bikeway Project […]
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Oregon Cries Poverty, but Its Transportation Spending Is Typical of Western States
When Oregon lawmakers convene in a special session Aug. 29 to decide whether to raise the gas tax and bail out the Oregon Department of Transportation, most will likely be operating on the reasoning of a well-honed ODOT sales pitch: The agency is broke and Oregon underfunds its roadways compared to six nearby Western states, […]