Happy New Year! Did everyone make a resolution to send me a great question this year? At the very least, I hope you all made resolutions to get outside and explore Central Oregon. Speaking of outdoor activities, I was recently looking into the topic of rockhounding for our sister magazine, Bend Nest, and decided to […]
Savage in Bend: Exposing The Quirks That Make Central Oregon Unique
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The Good, The Bad and Whatever the Hell ‘Emilia Pérez’ Is
I‘m not a big fan of the Oscars. Don’t get me wrong, I love the pageantry, and I love the few weeks of the year where it seems like everyone else cares about movies almost as much as I do. Ultimately, whatever wins or loses rarely does so based on the actual quality of the […]
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REI Experiences Division Closing
Recreation Equipment Incorporated, the member-run, outdoor adventure retail co-op, closed the REI Experiences division this January. REI announced the decision to close this business on Jan. 8, and more than 400 staff were affected, primarily in the Bay Area, Seattle and Colorado. None of the REI staff at the Old Mill District location were associated […]
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Source Warmup
City of Sisters Becomes Oregon’s Second DarkSky Community Sisters announced on Jan. 22 that it received certification as an International DarkSky Community. The designation makes it the state’s second DarkSky community, after Antelope was designated in 2024, and the sixth International DarkSky Place. The certification, according to a press release, follows years of dark sky […]
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The DMV Headaches Keep Coming
Many people panicked when the Oregon Department of Transportation announced last winter season that the state agency would be doing less plowing of roads than it had in the past. Due to decreased funding levels — at least some attributed to declining gas tax revenues — its level of service was set to decrease. But […]
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Your Goals, Your Dreams
What’s the most important element in a real estate transaction? Is it the property itself, the price or the timeline? While these factors play a role, the true answer is more personal: It’s you. Your goals, dreams and unique needs are at the heart of every successful real estate journey. Because buying or selling a […]
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The Multifaceted Steve Poltz
Does everything an artist says have to be true? Musicians surely take us on journeys with their songs, weaving together tales based on experiences and imagination. Steve Poltz is one of those singer/songwriters, a troubadour who spins stories in his songs and from stages. He can pull your leg while also baring his soul. It’s […]
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Bend’s First Dominican Food Cart Delivers Savory Flavors and Warm Hospitality
Robert and Trisha De Los Santos, a husband-and-wife duo who met in the Dominican Republic, are bringing a taste of the Caribbean to Bend with their new venture, The Dominican Food Cart. As the city’s first eatery dedicated to Dominican cuisine, the couple aims to share their passion for food, community and connection — one […]
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Letters to the Editor 01/30/2025
RE: “Nowhere to Stay,” 1/22 In “Nowhere to Stay,” Jennifer Baires provides readers a glimpse of children and their families struggling to navigate Oregon’s broken mental health system. As a consulting registered nurse who works with kids in schools, I am familiar with this struggle. But given my caseload, my time with any one student […]
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Horoscope Week of January 30, 2025
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): As I envision your life in the coming weeks, I am moved to compare you to certain birds. First, there will be similarities between you and the many species that can literally perceive Earth’s magnetic fields, seeing them as patterns of shadow and light overlaid on their regular vision. You, too, […]