If you’re lighting up this 4/20 (or even if you’re not), Snoop’s got your back — straight from the Doggfather’s kitchen. I originally found this recipe in “From Crook to Cook,” the cookbook my youngest gave me for Christmas last year (he knows his audience). I was flipping through it on my eldest son’s birthday […]
Orange Glazed and Fully Baked
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The Medicine Cabinet Within: Holistic Approaches to Seasonal Allergies
Central Oregon is a place where spring is somewhat confused, wavering between beautiful warm days beckoning time on the river, right next to another epic pow day, calling us right back to the mountains. The flowers and trees are equally confused, but a recent blast of sunshine and warmth had the Juniper trees deciding it […]
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Prineville Residents Challenge Proposed UGB Expansion for Biomass Facility
Prineville community members are calling to halt a proposed urban growth boundary expansion intended to make room for a new energy source. The UGB expansion is set to pave the way for a biomass facility, accommodating space for the prospective project, among other expansion opportunities. While the City Council is set to vote on the […]
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A New Food Truck with a Texan Twist
A new food truck opened April 15 at Crosscut-Warming Hut on SW Mill View Way in Bend. The Lost Texan’s menu includes steak, chicken and shrimp fajitas, tacos, nachos, chips and salsa among other items. It’s a revamp of Queso in your Face-O which had been located at Silver Moon Brewing. Owner Cliff Abrahams says The […]
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Cascade East Transit Workers Rally for Better Pay During Contract Bargaining Session
This story was updated April 15. Unionized public transit workers rallied for livable wages in Bend on April 11. Picketing on NE Third Street near the Hawthorne Station, about a dozen workers and supportive residents hoisted signs that read “Support Your Transit Workers!” Passing cars honked in support. “Transit workers deserve a living wage,” they […]
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Sunriver Music Festival Selects Artwork by David Young-Wolff for 2025 Season
Sunriver Music Festival has selected David Young-Wolff’s “River Dreaming” as its featured artwork for 2025. Each year, the Festival features an artist local to Central Oregon for the season’s poster. Artists were invited to submit their artwork for consideration and a jury of professional artists from the Artist’s Gallery Sunriver assists in making the final […]
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Kitten Shower at the Humane Society of Central Oregon
With warmer weather just around the corner, Kitten Season will soon be in full swing. To prepare for the nearly 300 newborn and orphaned kittens that will be coming through our doors this year, the Humane Society of Central Oregon is hosting a Kitten Shower! Attend the Kitten Shower on Saturday, April 12, from 10 […]
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Mid Oregon Credit Union Fundraiser to Benefit SMART Reading
Mid Oregon Credit Union Spring 2025 fundraiser begins on Monday, April 7 to benefit SMART Reading™. Mid Oregon members and the community are invited to donate online or at any one of Mid Oregon’s branches. One hundred percent of the funds will stay in the community where they are collected and be used to support […]
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Five Central Oregon schools earn prestigious RAMP certification for excellence in school counseling
Five Central Oregon schools have achieved a distinguished milestone in school counseling, earning the coveted Recognized ASCA Model Program certification from the American School Counselor Association. This national recognition underscores their commitment to comprehensive, data-driven counseling programs that support student success. The honored schools include Redmond School Districts’ Sage Elementary (counselors: Faith Seals and Angie […]
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Shepherd’s House Ministries Seeks Community Support for Good Friday Easter Dinner
Shepherd’s House Ministries invites the Central Oregon community to support our annual Good Friday Easter Dinner at the Redmond Center (1350 S Hwy 97, Redmond) on Friday, April 18th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This special meal offers warmth, nourishment, and community to our neighbors experiencing hardship. To ensure a meaningful and joyful dinner, […]