During commercial breaks this television season, viewers were likely to spy a Muppet-like beaver leading delighted visitors on a snowshoe hike past Mount Hood or singing the benefits of fishing guides while flycasting in pristine Oregon waters. These jaunty scenes, produced by award-winning Portland-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy, grab the attention but are also somewhat puzzling […]
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Elmer’s Restaurants Announce New Location Coming to Bend
Elmer’s Restaurants, Inc. is delighted to announce plans to open a new Elmer’s Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner in Bend, Oregon, later this year. The new restaurant will be located at 3098 The Dalles- California Hwy, in the Bend River Promenade, taking over the space formerly occupied by Shari’s Café & Pies. This opening marks […]
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Museum Kicks Off Summer with Return of Raptors of the Desert Sky Flight Program
The High Desert Museum’s signature outdoor flight program, Raptors of the Desert Sky, returns beginning Saturday, May 24. The demonstration takes place daily during the summer at 11:30 am through Labor Day. Hawks, owls, falcons and even turkey vultures soar from perch to perch directly over the crowd seated in a natural amphitheater nestled in […]
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Visit Bend Awards $300,000 for Arts and Cultural Tourism Projects
Twenty organizations dedicated to Bend’s arts and culture scene will receive a total of $300,000 in grants from the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund (BCTF) to spread the word about upcoming events and to maximize the number of people who get to experience them. Visit Bend funds the grants using taxes paid by guests who spend […]
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Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici Demand Reinstatement of Critical Disaster Mitigation Program for Oregon
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden—along with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)—joined over 80 of their Senate and House colleagues in a bipartisan effort to demand that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem reinstate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This essential […]
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BEND 101: Connecting Through the Outdoors—June 3
Exploring Recreation, History, and Community in Central Oregon Spend an evening with us at Bend 101—a welcoming gathering designed for new neighbors and long-time locals alike who want to deepen their connection to this special place we call home. In addition to our regular programming, this edition of Bend 101 adds a focus on outdoor […]
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City of Redmond Invites Artists to Submit Concepts for New Downtown Mural
The Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places (RCAPP) is seeking artists interested in painting a mural in the heart of Redmond as part of the RCAPP Sponsor Mural Program. Interested artists and artists teams are encouraged to review the Request for Proposals (RFP) available at www.redmondoregon.gov/Mura2025 and submit their proposal(s) before 11:59 pm June […]
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Central Oregon Locavore Carries Meat from 30+ Local Ranchers and Oregon Anglers
Central Oregon Locavore Non-Profit’s year-round local food marketplace is home to nearly 30 local ranchers producing meats with organic, restorative practices in Central Oregon, as well as Oregon coast seafood vendors using a fishing line over nets for optimal environmental impact. From beef, pork, poultry, lamb, bison, goat and alpaca to salmon, halibut, rockfish, and […]
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Local Weather Services Set to Take a Hit Following Staff Cuts
Job reductions within the National Weather Service could impact offices across the country, including an office that covers weather forecasting for Central Oregon. The job cuts – a result of efforts from the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency to shrink the federal government — could result in a loss of round-the-clock staffing for offices including […]
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Updated: Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp May Lose Police Certifications For Life
Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp experienced his latest setback May 22, when a state police policy committee voted unanimously to recommend a lifetime revocation of his police certifications to the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training board. The board will review and vote July 27 on whether to take the committee’s […]