The City of Redmond may be the latest government body to clamp down on e-bikes, with new regulations stirred by a stream of complaints over speeders in City parks. The City Council launched a survey March 24 asking the public whether throttle-propelled bicycles should be banned from City parks. Results of the two-week survey will inform an April discussion that could lead to new rules in place by summer. But questions remain about […]
Redmond May Ban Throttle-Powered E-bikes from City Parks
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Merkley Announces Additional Oregon Town Halls April 2-4
Oregonโs U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold seven in-person town halls for Oregonians in Gilliam, Sherman, Klamath, Lake, Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties between Thursday, April 2 and Saturday, April 4. These events follow previously announced town halls between Monday, March 30 and Wednesday, April 1. โI’m looking forward to again visiting wonderful communities […]
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City of Redmond Invites Interested Artists to Apply for 2-D Display
The City of Redmondโs Commission for Art in Public Places (RCAPP) is pleased to announce a call for Oregon artists to submit digital images of original twoโdimensional paintings for art display at Centennial Park. Selected artworks will be enlarged into fiveโbyโfiveโfoot ACM (Aluminum Composite Material) panels and displayed outdoors for approximately two years. Two artists […]
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Traffic Blockersย Installed in Old Bend Neighborhoodย
The City of Bend installed new diverters and physical barriers on Old Bend streets to help protect cyclists and pedestrians from vehicles, reduce speeding and prioritize walkers and bikers on shared streets. The new installationsย areย part of the Bend Bikeway Project, an organized initiative with the goal of creating safer connections for pedestrians and cyclists aroundย the city. The new installs were placed in the Old Bend Neighborhood,ย where city officials […]
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Central Oregon Pets 2026
Iโve always held a strong belief that my two dogs and cat have unique personalities, but after reading all the entries for the pet contest, I must acquiesce that other peopleโs fur-babies โ and even feathered ones โ are just as special. The paddleboarding cat on the cover seems remarkable as does the chicken that […]
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New Community of Affordable Housing Slated for Prinevilleย ย
RootedHomes,ย a local nonprofit that develops homes for the local workforce,ย prepares to expandย a new 24-home community of affordable housing in the Iron Horse neighborhood in Prineville. The projectย is estimated to cost $19.5 million.ย ย โHome buyers tell us they feel more stableโฆ They are actually able to put roots down in their community,โ Executive Director Eliza Wilson says of […]
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Oregon Department of Forestry Scores Futuristic Wildfire Detection Airplane
The Oregon Department of Forestry will be stationing a new, multi-mission airplane, equipped with technology out of a sci-fi movie, in Prineville โ just in time for fire season. The Twin Otter, which some appreciators refer to as a โTwotter,โ will relieve ODFโs Partenavia P.68 Observer airplane, which will be retired after more than three […]
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LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Petit Pinson ๐ง
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariรฑo sits down with Petit Pinsonโa yoga instructor, movement guide, rhythm enthusiast, and human potentialist who has called Bend home for 15 years. Petit shares her winding path through oceans, mountains, and six continents, and how her life of adventure, devotion to movement, and deep curiosity […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break, Selin Sevincฬง ๐ง
In this episode of Bend Donโt Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Selin Sevinรง, Managing Director of Programming and Artistic Vision at Bend Film Festival, to explore her journey from Istanbul to Bend and her lifelong devotion to storytelling. Selin shares how she moved through the film world as a critic, screenwriter, and festival juror […]
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2026 Pet Photo Contest Winners
We received overย 400 amazing entries, each one full of personality, charm, and heart. From playful pups and cuddly cats to the most unique and lovable companions, this yearโs contest was full of them all. Click here to see the winners!