SCP Redmond Hotel’s Conquer the Canyon, will return in 2025 with new race categories and a continued commitment to supporting local. Taking place in the heart of Downtown Redmond, Conquer the Canyon invites runners of all abilities to challenge themselves and embrace the adventure of the canyon’s dynamic terrain. This year, we’re excited to introduce […]
Conquer the Canyon Returns in 2025 with Exciting New Additions and a Commitment to Giving Back
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The Healy Foundation Donates $100,000 to Support Local Snowsport Programs
A memorable evening at the historic Tower Theatre brought together longtime community members, snowsport enthusiasts, and friends and family to honor the 100th birthday, enduring legacy, and visionary spirit of Mt. Bachelor founder Bill Healy. The evening was crafted to bring Healy’s story to life through photos, memorabilia, and the voices of those who knew him […]
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Winter Walk Day February 5th, 2025
Winter Walk to School Day is happening on February 5th! Join us to celebrate Winter Walk to School day by walking, rolling or riding the bus to school. This is a great opportunity to shake up your winter routines and get outside before the school day. Check out our website to see how you can […]
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Plans for West Bend Trail Improvements Finalized
Changes lie ahead for several sections of Bend’s most popular trails, following a proposal to improve heavily used areas west of Bend and Sunriver. The Deschutes National Forest signed the final decision for its West Bend Trails Project on Jan. 14. The project aims to provide more opportunities for all trail users, including hikers, mountain […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Ellen Waterston 🎧
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with award-winning author and poet Ellen Waterston, the 2024 Oregon Poet Laureate. With four poetry collections and four literary nonfiction titles to her name—including her most recent release, We Could Die Doing This (2024)—Waterston is a force in the literary world. She is […]
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Toast!
We’ve all heard about drinking’s demise of late. It’s true, there are more sober curious folks out there, and others who are simply cutting back on their alcohol consumption for myriad reasons. Still, there are plenty of people who are sticking with the time-honored tradition of our forebears — we’ve been downing fermented beverages for […]
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New Data Shows Oregon Has the Nation’s Second-Tightest Housing Market
This month, the state began acting on the results of a long-awaited Oregon Housing Needs Analysis, hoping the trove of data will help policymakers solve Oregon’s housing shortage. Lawmakers dug right in, inviting economists from the consulting firm ECOnorthwest to brief both the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness and the Senate Housing and Development […]
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The Great Nordeen: Honoring Tradition and Embracing Adventure in Central Oregon
Winter in Central Oregon offers no shortage of outdoor activities, from cross-country skiing and snowshoeing to snowboarding and fat biking. Among these seasonal traditions, one event invites athletes to test their skills on the snow: The Great Nordeen Cross-Country Ski and Fat Bike Race, a cherished winter tradition that returns to bend this February. The […]
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A Prefabricated Path to Homeownership
In March 2019, Jim Dailing decided to move into a manufactured home park in southeast Bend. Following his divorce, Dailing, a self-employed artist, didn’t have many options when looking for an affordable place to live. At the time, the median home price was around $450,000. According to Dailing, he could either rent an apartment or […]
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Catch Up with Buck Bales at D&D Bar & Grill
Buck Bales at D&D Bar & Grill was voted Best Bartender in the Source Weekly’s Best of Central Oregon readers’ poll in 2024. Bales, who has been at D&D since 2010, has worked in several local spots over the years, including Cascade West and JC’s, to name a few. The Source Weekly caught up with […]