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 […]
Central Oregon Locavore Carries Meat from 30+ Local Ranchers and Oregon Anglers
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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 […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Johannah Johnson-Weinberg 🎧
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Johannah Johnson-Weinberg, founder of CAMP (Companion Animal Medical Project), to discuss the vital intersection of animal welfare and housing insecurity in Central Oregon. Johannah shares how her early work at a local humane society and a low-cost spay/neuter clinic opened her eyes […]
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May Election Results
The special district election took place on May 20. Here’s a complete list of results for local levies, as well as school and park boards in Deschutes County. Go to deschutes.org for the full list of election results. Bend-La Pine Schools district: Zone 1: Jennifer Lynch(unopposed) – 98.37% Zone 2: Marcus LeGrand (unopposed) – 97.97% […]
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Timing Your Sale and New Purchase in Today’s Market
The days of listing your home on Friday and being in contract by Monday are not as common as they once were. After years of houses flying off the market, Central Oregon’s real estate landscape has shifted. Generally, homes are now spending a longer time on the market, buyers have regained negotiating power, and the […]
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Van Cliburn Winning Pianist Coming to Sunriver
During this year’s Sunriver Music Festival, listeners will be treated to amazing performers, diverse compositions and a dynamic, creative driving force behind it all. One of the most thrilling aspects of this year’s festival is that a newly awarded medalist from the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will be announced on June 7, and this […]
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Death and Log Trucks
I watch so many movies. Like, if you knew the sheer amount of film I consume weekly, you would wonder if I ever sleep or just slip into rest mode for a few minutes here and there so I can keep filling my brain with high-brow art, low-brow schlock and everything in between. Because of […]
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Redmond Advances Long-Awaited Northpoint Vista Development
Redmond is moving forward with a mixed housing development on the northeast side of town, following recent City Council decisions to approve the contracts to start construction. The Northpoint Vista project, a 40-acre site, is situated between NE Maple Ave. and NE Kingwood Avenue and is slated to offer over 400 housing units at a […]
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The Psychedelic Frontier
Q: “I am a successful, stable, satisfied man in his late 70s who has just been given a terminal diagnosis from an aggressive brain cancer. I am reasonably disappointed with the situation but also feel satisfied with what I have accomplished in my life and accepting that it may be my time to go. I […]