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 […]
New Art & Co-Working Studio Opening in South County
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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 […]
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Interagency Partners Host Central Oregon Wildfire School with Live Fire Training on Crooked River National Grassland
Dependent on weather and fuels conditions, the Central Oregon Fire Management Service will host this year’s Central Oregon Wildfire School (C.O.W.S.), an interagency training event designed to strengthen wildfire response coordination across Central Oregon. As part of the training, firefighters will respond to and learn proper suppression techniques on small live fire exercises on the Crooked […]
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SeaPort Airlines Lets You Glimpse Aviation’s Golden Era
A new regional airline now offers “charter-like” flights that will connect Redmond to select locations in the Pacific Northwest. And you can even skip security checkpoints and lines. SeaPort Airlines, based in Juneau, Alaska, began offering business flights last year. The limited service runs weekdays and connects Roberts Field at the Redmond Municipal Airport to […]
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Four-Story Affordable Apartments Planned For Heart of Bend’s West Side
Affordable housing developers are planning a four-story, 64-unit apartment building in a mixed-use area in the heart of Bend’s west side, a project that would bring lower-cost housing to a highly desirable part of the city. The proposed development would occupy a vacant 1-and-a-half-acre parcel on the corner of Columbia Street and Commerce Avenue — a stone’s throw from concerts, breweries and shops and a short walk from the Deschutes River. “This location was intentionally chosen by […]
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Midwest Power Trio Comes to Bend
What happens when you give some kids from Northwest Indiana instruments and degrees in jazz? You get stop.drop.rewind, the self-proclaimed prog-punk power trio that is setting out on a Pacific Northwest tour with a stop at Bend’s Silver Moon Brewing. We had a chance to touch base with the trio from the road to hear […]
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Ten Easy Ways to Freshen Up Your House for Summer
Summer is the perfect time to make your home feel lighter, brighter and more relaxed without spending a lot of money. The best seasonal updates are simple ones: they clear visual clutter, bring in fresh color and make everyday spaces feel easier to enjoy. Current decorating trends point toward mismatched vintage finds, layered natural textures, […]
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Bend into Balance: Alli Jorgensen and Dr. Matthew Ingrassia
After every swim at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, I stop to fill my water bottle on my way out. This time, however, a flyer above the drinking fountain caught my eye. It was a week before Valentine’s Day and the flyer announced an upcoming free body composition analysis celebrating heart health week. I didn’t […]
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From ‘Almost Brainwashed’ to Pioneer
A few years into her dream job as an elementary schoolteacher in her tiny hometown of North Powder (pop. 563), Ronda Fritz found herself disheartened. Not by the low pay or lack of resources at her tiny school. Rather, Fritz blamed herself for failing each year to teach all of her students how to read. […]
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Bend Nest Calendar 2026
Mondays – Fridays Toddler Time Jump ACTIVITY – Perfect for preschoolers, early learners and active toddlers, Mountain Air Toddler Time encourages physical activity, social interaction and imaginative play in a fun and welcoming atmosphere. Watch your little ones thrive in a safe, clean and exciting indoor playground. For children 5 and under. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mountain Air | $14 mountainairbend.com/events/ […]