If you haven’t had a chance to take the kids berry picking yet, make sure to schedule some time this summer to start this family tradition. Few family outings combine fresh air, movement and sweet rewards like a fresh morning in the berry fields. Children of all ages love the treasure-hunt feeling of spotting ripe […]
The Season is Ripe
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Bend Summer Festival Returns with New May Dates and a New Title Sponsor — Hixon Mortgage
Local favorite, Bend Summer Festival, is kicking off the 2026 season with a fresh new schedule and a new title sponsor. The 2026 Hixon Mortgage Bend Summer Festival returns to downtown Bend May 29–31 marking the event’s first-ever move to late May. The new dates set the scene for ideal early-summer weather which will better support […]
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Mt. Bachelor to Open Trailhead Lodge— Another reason to stay and play in Central Oregon
Mt. Bachelor, known for being one of the hottest winter ski and snowboard destinations in Oregon, will soon be in the lodging business. Come summertime the mountain transforms from snow to dirt creating an adventure lover’s playground. Visitors can glide through the sky on the Northwest’s fastest zipline, enjoy views from a chairlift ride up […]
Posted inExpert Q&A
Expert Q&A with Dr. Cate Quas
My son is six years old and still sucks his thumb. We are working on helping him lose the habit, but it hasn’t been easy. Q: Will my son’s thumb sucking hurt his teeth long term? A: The short answer is: it depends on how long and with what intensity the habit has persisted and […]
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Editor’s Note, Summer 2026
Onward to summer! We have an exciting issue for you, including one of our favorite features: Best of the Nest. Read all about this year’s winners in a variety of categories and remember to support the local businesses that go that extra mile for Central Oregon families. Have you ever thought about trying your hand […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Panaderia y Pasteleria El Moy Goes Home
Behind a small green door in Bend’s industrial district sits a warehouse bursting with rows of colorful cakes and puff pastries. In the two years since Panaderia y Pasteleria El Moy opened its Second Street location, the bakery has grown quickly. On any given weekend a stream of regulars will flow in and out of […]
Posted inFilm
A Good Yarn
Every once in a while, a movie comes along with a premise so fundamentally weird that you can almost hear the studio executives break into a flop sweat, wondering how many Happy Meals and cross-promotional merch to make the juice worth the squeeze. “The Sheep Detectives” is exactly the kind of movie that, when you […]
Posted inPodcasts
LISTEN: The Lunchbucket Podcast, Lisa 🎧
In this episode of The Lunchbucket Podcast, we meet salon owner and esthetician Lisa, who loves what she does for a living! Lisa talks about her daily routine and how much she enjoys providing services for her clients, who she considers her friends. We hear Lisa’s story of building her own business while raising her […]
Posted inCulture
Free Will Astrology, Week of May 14
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Soil biologists say a teaspoon of productive soil may contain billions of living organisms. These bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and nematode work in cooperative networks, generating a hidden abundance that ensures everything above ground thrives. Your immediate future has this quality, Taurus. Beneath the visible surface of your life, beneficial processes are […]
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Deschutes County Candidate Accused of Illegal AI Fake-Out on Campaign Website
A relatively unknown candidate for the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners is under investigation by the state’s elections office after a complaint accused her of illegally using AI-altered images of herself on a campaign website. The candidate, Brooke West, was a last-minute entry into the race for Position 1, entering the race six days before the filing deadline in March. By that time, longtime incumbent Commissioner Tony DeBone and challenger Jamie Collins, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, had already built […]