Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of suicide. At first, the police officer stepping into Pamela Antoni’s empty one-bedroom apartment observed nothing out of the ordinary. The air was cool and smelled fresh. Clothes hung in the shower and a packed bag sat on the floor by the bed. But Officer Jonathon Fetherolf, an officer […]
Woman’s suicide after repeated 911 calls reveals gaps in Bend’s lauded crisis response system
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City Program Produces First Streamlined ADU, Signaling Success
An Accessory Dwelling Unit using pre-approved plans from the City of Bend, the first of its kind, was just completed last week, demonstrating the benefits of a program aimed at simplifying the building process for homeowners. A City of Bend pilot effort, created in April 2023, offers homeowners interested in building an ADU on their […]
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Think Wild Hosting a Wild Chili Cook-Off
Think Wild, Bend’s nonprofit wildlife center, is excited to announce the Get Wild Chili Cook-Off, a delicious, family-friendly fundraising event. Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 16, 2024, and join us at Aspen Hall in Shevlin Park from 4:00 to 8:00 pm for an evening of delicious chili, live music, raffles, and more! Event highlights […]
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Street Preservation Work Wraps Up for 2024 and Winter Preparation Begins
The City of Bend’s 2024 Street Preservation Program has wrapped up after City street crews and contractors improved 59 lane miles (about 6%) of Bend’s approximately 936 lane miles of roads for about $4.7 million. With the City’s ‘keep good roads good’ philosophy, work focused on using the right treatment at the right time to […]
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New Exhibition Explores Regional History Through a Hardworking Fabric – “Blood, Sweat and Flannel” Opens November 2
What comes to mind when you hear the word “flannel?” Perhaps it’s your favorite plaid shirt, your trusty yardwork outfit, a rugged lumberjack or even a classic grunge band. A new, original High Desert Museum exhibition, Blood, Swe & Flannel, explores what flannel represents. Opening November 2, 2024, and running through June 15, 2025, this […]
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Pre-Season Checklist and Snow in the Forecast
With a fresh blanket of snow covering the mountains and more in the forecast, the countdown to ski and snowboard season is officially on. Our teams are deep in preparation mode for Opening Day, slated for November 29th. See below for a pre-season checklist so everyone is ready to hit the slopes as soon as […]
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Smith Rock’s Upcoming improvements Including Welcome Center Shared at Information Session
Smith Rock State Park is slated to break ground on a new welcome center, restroom, trail connections and improved day-use parking in late 2025 or early 2026. The public is invited to learn more at an online information session 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22. Advance registration is required to attend the information meeting. Last year, […]
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Want to Volunteer on the Deschutes National Forest? Become a Forest Steward
Discover Your Forest, the non-profit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, is hosting the annual Winter Volunteer Information Night in late October for volunteers who are interested in supporting the Forest Stewards on the Deschutes National Forest. The event will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Deschutes […]
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Bend Food Project Quilt Sale to Benefit Local Children
Quilters in Central Oregon are making a difference in childhood food insecurity by selling hundreds of beautifully crafted quilts. All proceeds from the quilt sale will go towards providing food for kids through the Bend Food Project and The Giving Plate. This year, the 3rd annual event will take place on November 2 from 9 […]
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Record-Breaking Fire Season Ends October 25
The Oregon Department of Forestry announced October 25 the end of the 2024 fire season — a season that burned a record 1.9 million acres, three times the 10-year seasonal average, and destroyed 42 homes and 132 structures statewide. Earlier in the week, Governor Tina Kotek requested a federal major disaster declaration from President Joe […]