Skiers and snowboarders can now purchase 2025/26 Mt. Bachelor Season Pass products. The early sales period, running now through May 31, offers the lowest rates of the season with renewal discounts for returning passholders. New this year, Mt. Bachelor is launching Kids Ski Free Passes, where any adult Outplay 365 or Full Season Pass comes […]
Mt. Bachelor 2025/26 Season Passes Now On Sale With New Kids Ski Free Initiative
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Redmond Welcomes Marijuana
The Redmond City Council voted in favor of allowing marijuana dispensaries within city limits on April 10. The vote implemented a 3% tax on the sale of marijuana items, and applied time, place and manner restrictions to how dispensaries can be operated within the City. The vote comes after a November advisory ballot measure, gauging […]
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LISTEN: Grand Craft Bend with Camille Cavan 🎧
We sit down with mixologist Camille Cavan— who specializes in mocktails—to discuss all facets of the zero-proof movement from who the various customers are to the range of flavors, pricing, and benefits of going semi-sober, completely sober, or “California sober.” LISTEN NOW Related Stories
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Crista Munro 🎧
This week on Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Crista Munro, Executive Director of SFF Presents, to talk about the rich history and evolving mission of the Sisters Folk Festival. More than just a weekend event, SFF Presents now offers year-round programming designed to bring art, music, and creativity to the Central […]
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Washington Teen Dies in Mt. Bachelor Accident
A 13-year-old boy, from Anacortes, Washington, died Wednesday morning after crashing into a tree while snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort, according to a press release by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff deputies, along with Bend Fire and Rescue and AirLink Critical Care Transport, responded around 11:16 am after the boy was reported missing to […]
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Cptn Over Brings High-Energy Garage Rock
With a garage rock-flavored style, tight rhythms and alt rock flair, Cptn Over is the kind of band that thrives on energy and good vibes all around. The Bend-based rock band blends psychedelic tones with raw garage rock grit, creating an electrifying sound that’s loud, loose and undeniably fun. The group is made up of […]
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From Porch to Stage
Larkspur Stand was born on a front porch in the east Bend neighborhood known as Larkspur, the band’s namesake. What started as a few friends casually jamming out together eventually grew as more neighbors joined and merged talents to create the band’s current crew. The five-person band includes instruments like guitar, banjo, drums, an upright […]
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Local Cowpunkers Jackrat Explore Greener (Indie Rock) Pastures
Folks who attended last year’s HomeGrown will remember then-nascent cowpunk band Jackrat. The local trio, who trade in bluegrass-heavy indie rock landscapes, had just released its self-titled debut EP. The crowd was sparse — but enthusiastic. “Trent from Palo Sopraño came up. He was stoked,” says drummer Eric Niziol. In the time since, Niziol, Kevin […]
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Music as a Memento
W https://www.instagram.com/chiggimomo/ hen significant moments in life happen, we rarely have the luxury of recalling them exactly as they were. We might be able to remember sights, smells or sounds, but it’s always a little fuzzy around the edges. But the nature of recording music, capturing time and sound on tape, adds a bit of […]
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Bend’s HomeGrown Music Festival: No Longer Just for Locals
The HomeGrown Music Festival has rolled a super-fatty for Central Oregon music fans this 4/20 weekend. Now in its third year, the local music showcase spans four days, bringing together three dozen bands across five stages, beginning Thursday, April 17 at the Volcanic Theatre Pub. Central Oregon staples — bluegrass and jam bands — are […]