The City is hosting a pre-construction information booth for Phase 1 of the Neff Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Project. The community is invited to stop by to meet the project team and learn more about the proposed improvements and construction schedule. Pre-construction Information BoothWednesday, May 27, 20264:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.1462 NE Cushing Dr. in […]
Neff Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements Update
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Redmond Mayor Fitch to Present State of the City Address May 28th
City of Redmond’s Mayor Ed Fitch will deliver his annual State of the City address from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 28, at Redmond City Hall, located at 411 SW 9th St. The State of the City address will reflect on the past year, provide updates on city projects, current challenges, and a look ahead […]
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Second Annual Bend Blues Fest Returns June 27th
The all-ages festival will feature nationally touring artists alongside standout local performers across multiple professional sound stages. Festival organizer Bob Heffernan says the festival continues to celebrate America’s rich musical heritage while building a thriving blues community in Central Oregon. The 2026 lineup includes national sensation Thunderstorm Artis, Watkins Glen,Eric Leadbetter Band, Maxwell Friedman Group, The […]
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Crux Fermentation Project Unveils Renovated Pub Lawn
Crux Fermentation Project yesterday announced the reopening of its iconic pub lawnfollowing a comprehensive renovation designed to better serve the evolving needs of the Bend community. Long regarded as one of the city’s most beloved gathering spaces, the updated outdoor area blends thoughtful design, sustainability, and flexibility, ensuring it remains a central hub for locals […]
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May 19, 2026 Primary Results
Last updated at 6:30 am Local Races Click here for Deschutes County elections page Deschutes County Commissioner Position #1, 4 year termJamie Collins. 55% (35,973)Tony DeBone. 38% (25,103)Brooke West. 7% (4,567) Deschutes County Commissioner Position #3, 4 year termCharles Webster Baer 2%Gary Campbell 6%Lauren Connally. 38%. (23,881)Samuel Facey 3%Amanda Page 21% (13,078)Amy Sabbadini 31% (19,301) Deschutes […]
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Roundabout Books to Host “New York Times” Bestselling and Local Author
Jane Kirkpatrick, award-winning author of more than 40 books, to discuss her latest historical fiction novel, With the Enduring Tides, the second book in the Women of Cannon Beach series at an in-store event on June 4 at 6:30 pm. On the rugged Oregon coast in the early 1900s, the lives of a group of […]
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Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo Announces Banda Carnaval
The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is proud to welcome Banda Carnaval as part of the Kendall Toyota of Bend Free Summer Concert Series. Taking the stage on Sunday, August 2, 2026, Banda Carnaval will bringthe energy, passion, and unmistakable sound of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, to Central Oregon for an unforgettable night at the fair. […]
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Bent Alley Cat Races Are Back
The fledging “competitive bicycle group ride” that mewled to life last summer returns bright-eyed, bushy-tailed and ready for meow-r. Now entering its second season, The Bent Alley Cat Races — yup, “bent” as in “outta shape,” for example — will resume its fun and slightly chaotic checkpoint-structured competition on May 21. The Bent Alley Cat series is an ode to the bicycle messenger races popularized in urban places like San Francisco, New York City and […]
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New Art & Co-Working Studio Opening in South County
A new artist co-working space called Centrally Oregon is opening in Sunriver. “I want to have artists and professionals feel like they have a community, a place to get work done with everything they need close at hand. It will be a place that you will want to spend time,” explains founder Stephanie Gregory. She’s […]
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Letters to the Editor, Week of May 21
Bend Electrification For over a year, the Bend Council has been working to “…promote welfare and reduce economic cost to Bendites by mitigating the impacts associated with fossil fuel emissions…” Incentives have been proposed to reduce CO2 emissions from gas by electrifying new homes in Bend. Using the EPA’s 2023 “Social Cost of Carbon” ($ of damage […]
