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 […]
Balancing Act
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
Posted inFood & Drink
An Old Bend Rebirth
I’ve lived in Bend for a long time and seen some amazing restaurants come and go, some of which whose absence I still miss on the daily. One of those places I still miss is the Taco Stand in Old Bend off Hill Street. In college, that was one of the few places I could […]
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Chicago
James Pankow may be known as a founding member and resident trombone player/arranger/songwriter in Chicago, but for a gaggle of grandkids living on the West Coast, he’s Papa. It’s a respite he recently enjoyed before bouncing back into his aforementioned musical role as Chicago returns for its 58th year as a unit. Averaging between 80 […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Brian August 🎧
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, Brian K. August shares his journey to becoming the new Executive Director of the Tower Theatre Foundation. With more than twenty years of leadership experience across nonprofits, private enterprise, and global initiatives, Brian brings a thoughtful approach to strategic growth, operational excellence, and community impact. His work with […]
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Abe Capanna’s Neighborhood Restaurant
Abe Capanna’s Detroit Pan Pizza now has a brick-and-mortar restaurant in NE Bend across from St. Charles Health System. Its food truck has been a staple at Crosscut-Warming Hut No.5 in southwest Bend. The new location on NE Cushing Drive features daily pizza slices starting at $4 including cheese, pepperoni and a rotating daily special […]