The holiday season has arrived, bringing festive music, quality time with family, cozy cups of hot chocolate and the joy of gift-giving. While the holidays can be busy and overwhelming, shopping local is a great way to support the community and find unique gifts. If you’re looking to do just that, here’s a roundup of […]
Shop Local at Central Oregon’s Holiday Markets
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Community as Comfort
If you’ve lived in Bend for any number of years, there are a few things that remain true no matter how much changes: 1) people forget how to cold-weather drive after the first snowfall, 2) Pilot Butte is going to catch fire on July 4th and 3) Anna and Chris Hall genuinely care about this […]
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The Medicine Cabinet Within
The early snowfall this year has many of us in Central Oregon buzzing with excitement about getting out into the hills to play in the rapidly deepening snowpack. Some rally with snowshoes or cross-country skis, others get after it on their snow machines, and many are diving into backcountry trips by ski and snowboard. Regardless […]
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Source Warmup
Bend Man Hit, Killed in Train Collision Tony Ray Monen, a 52-year-old man, was found dead on the railroad tracks near SE Wilson Avenue on Nov. 18. At about 5:43pm, Bend Police were dispatched to the area due to a collision between a southbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe train and a person. An investigation determined […]
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Let’s Talk Bank-Owned: A Quick Guide to Purchasing HUD Homes
We’ve all heard of HUD homes, but what are they really all about? In simple terms, they’re homes that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development picks up after someone defaults on their mortgage. Once the bank takes the property back, HUD steps in, and instead of letting these homes sit around, they sell […]
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Source Warmup Noticias
Un hombre de Bend muere atropellado por un tren Tony Ray Monen, un hombre de 52 años, fue encontrado muerto en las vías del tren cerca de SE Wilson Avenue el 18 de noviembre. Sobre las 17:43, la policía de Bend fue enviada a la zona debido a una colisión entre un tren Burlington Northern […]
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Exploring New Constellations
The celestial, melodic vocals of singer Harlee Case float over pulsing synths and a steady rhythm of programmed drums. These are the hallmarks of the brief but potent pop output of Portland-based electronic trio New Constellations. Alongside bandmate and songwriter Josh Smith and the recent addition of multi-instrumentalist Kyle Farook, the threesome will wrap up […]
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Connectivity, Infrastructure Costs Challenge Success of Hawthorne Bridge Project
SERIES INTRO: Bend, the darling of Central Oregon to outsiders, is facing an internal struggle with growth as it develops new initiatives and developments that impact the historic ease of car culture. This tension is currently playing out with the proposed Hawthorne Pedestrian and Bicyclist Overcrossing and a related – and connected – movement to create […]
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Street Dog Hero Hosts Successful Low-Cost Spay, Neuter and Wellness Clinic for 95 Animals in Christmas Valley, Oregon
Street Dog Hero, a dedicated local animal rescue organization, successfully hosted its first-ever low-cost spay, neuter, and wellness clinic in the rural community of Christmas Valley, Oregon, over the past weekend. The clinic, a two-day event, resulted in the spaying and neutering of 95 animals, marking a significant achievement for the area, which has limited […]
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Choice Hotels Continues Upscale Category Growth with New Cambria Hotels Openings and Key Groundbreakings Across the U.S.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. continues to achieve cross-country growth in the upscale segment with three new Cambria Hotel openings and two groundbreakings this fall. The recently opened properties, located in Imperial, California; Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; and Spokane, Washington, and upcoming groundbreakings in O’Fallon, Missouri and Bend, Oregon introduce Cambria into new markets and build on […]