Join NAMI on August 20th for our first monthly online volunteer information session! Learn more about volunteering opportunities with NAMI Central Oregon, including training requirements for our free mental health related programs, support groups, classes and workshops, and how you can be of service to your community! Starting, Wednesday, August 20th, we will offer this […]
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“Know Ink/Inc” with Deschutes Public Library
Dive into the diverse worlds of printmaking and inclusion as we investigate “Know Ink/Inc” in August. Explore traditional American maritime tattoos and learn to decode meaning in Western paintings. Design and carve your own rubber stamp and satisfy your tastebuds with fresh squid ink pasta. Get an inside look at what it takes to become […]
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Multiple RV Fires Ignite at Juniper Ridge and Nearby Green Acres RV Park Within Days
While The Cram Fire, which has now consumed about 77,000 acres, continued burning about 55 miles northeast of Bend, another fire, much smaller, engulfed an RV and a nearby vehicle at the Temporary Safe Stay Area at Juniper Ridge, a sanctioned refuge for the homeless. At the camp about 4 miles north of Bend, the […]
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The U.S. Government Sold Off Aging Ships — Leaving States in the Pacific NW To Pay
Three years ago on a sunny day in August, a nearly 80-year-old steel, navy blue ship with patched holes and streaks of rust drifted down an inlet connecting downtown Tacoma to Commencement Bay. The 169-foot vessel was an unusual sight for local boaters who use the narrow channel to dock their small recreational watercraft. As […]
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Public Safety Reminder for Fairwell Festival: Plan Ahead, Travel Safe, and Don’t Drink and Drive
As thousands of people head to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds this weekend for the Fairwell Festival, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), Oregon State Police (OSP), and Redmond Police Department are reminding drivers and festivalgoers to plan ahead, travel safely, and celebrate responsibly. With large crowds expected for the popular music event, local and state […]
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Breeze Airways Announces New Service to Burbank-Hollywood, Calif. and Las Vegas from Redmond-Bend
Breeze Airways, the premium leisure carrier connecting underserved cities across the U.S., today announced that it will be bringing its affordable, accessible air service to Redmond-Bend on March 13 with new nonstop service from Redmond-Bend to Burbank-Hollywood and Las Vegas, and one stop/no change of plane BreezeThru service to Provo-Salt Lake City. “Breeze is known for its convenient, affordable flights, […]
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Deschutes County Overdose Prevention Strategist Named Bloomberg Health Fellow
Deschutes County Health Services is proud to announce that Ana Woodburn, an Overdose Prevention and Response Strategist, has been named a 2025 Bloomberg American Health Fellow. She is one of 60 fellows selected from across the United States. Ana has worked as a health educator and an overdose prevention and response strategist for County Health […]
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Local Housing Market Mellows
The housing market in Bend has slowed dramatically compared to last summer. The latest Beacon report states the median price of a home in Bend is now $693,000, down from the peak of $832,000 in April. The number of homes sold in June was 166, which is higher than a year ago with 145 homes […]
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Miller’s Landing Park: A Recently Polished Jewel in the Old Bend Neighborhood
If you find yourself overheating on a summer day, dog in tow, you arguably couldn’t pick a better place to cool off than the newly renovated Miller’s Landing Park, tucked along the Deschutes River in the Old Bend neighborhood. After a six-month renovation that began late last year and involved removing the boardwalk that had […]
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Old Mill Expansion
The Old Mill District, known for shops, galleries and restaurants, is adding apartment rentals to its portfolio. In September, construction will get underway to prepare the ground for three new buildings at the northern end of the shopping center. Building X will be 8,700 square feet along the riverfront trail, across from Pastini’s, where the […]