A local committee and members of a service nonprofit are urging the Bend City Council to reconsider a planned action that could create heightened restrictions for sheltering in vehicles. The proposed code changes would require vehicles to move a defined distance after 24 hours, a contrast from its current code, which requires vehicles to move after […]
City Committee Opposes Proposed Camping Code Change
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Motel Transformation to Add 76 Supportive Housing Units
A new supportive rehousing project located in the renovated Old Mill Inn and Suites on 3rd Street in Bend will begin taking in previously unhoused residents in early October. The long-awaited project will create 76 new housing units and offer longer-term stays and supportive services for individuals placed in the units. The Old Mill Inn and […]
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Drone footage provides new insight into gray whales’ acrobatic feeding behavior
Drone footage captured by researchers in Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute is offering new insight into the acrobatics undertaken by gray whales foraging in the waters off the coast of Oregon. The whales’ movements, including forward and side-swimming, headstands and the use of “bubble blasts” change as the whales grow, said Clara Bird, a […]
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Bend Fire and Rescue to Host Community Open House on September 28
Bend Fire & Rescue would like to invite the community to a family-friendly open house on Saturday, September 28, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The event will be held at the North Fire Station, 63377 Jamison St. This exciting event will have fun activities for all ages, including free ice cream and coffee, opportunities to meet […]
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31 Oregon Arts Organizations Receive Arts Learning Grant Awards
Thirty-one Oregon arts organizations will each receive a $10,000 grant to strengthen arts education for K-12 students through $310,000 in Oregon Arts Commission Arts Learning Program funding for fiscal year 2025. All funded projects feature partnerships with Oregon schools within communities throughout the state. “Unfortunately, so many schools lack adequate funding for arts education,” said […]
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U.S. Bank celebrates remodeled Bend branch
U.S. Bank is announcing the grand re-opening of its remodeled Bend branch, which is located at 1025 NW Bond Street in Bend. The branch features a new look and feel along with award-winning design enhancements to improve the banking experience for customers. To celebrate the remodeled branch, a grand opening celebration was held on Thursday, […]
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Discovery West Launches Discovery Corner
September 24, 2024, Bend, Oregon – Discovery West, one of Bend’s most sought-after neighborhoods, announced today the opening of Discovery Corner, the new central hub and heart of the neighborhood. To celebrate, Discovery West will host a free, family-friendly event, The Launch, which will take place the weekend of October 4-5, 2024. Once open, Discovery […]
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Nonprofit Begins Fundraising for Indoor Skate Park
An effort to open an indoor skate park in Bend, called Board House, is launching a fundraising effort to help make the idea a reality. Skateboarders Trygve Bjornstad and Mitch Wettig decided to launch the effort last summer. The vision for the indoor skate park and event center is to be a place of “inclusion, […]
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Children’s Literacy Nonprofit Seeks Community Volunteers
Reading is an essential skill for kids, helping them start and stay on a path to success in school and beyond. Since 1992, children’s literacy nonprofit SMART Reading has been committed to providing students with two critical components of reading success: regular practice time with an adult and access to books. Now entering its 33rd […]
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RE/MAX Key Properties Merges with West + Main Homes Oregon to Serve Central Oregon with Unparalleled Expertise
RE/MAX Key Properties, a longstanding family-owned, full-service real estate brokerage, and veteran-owned, independent boutique brokerage, West + Main Homes Oregon, have merged. Now operating jointly under the RE/MAX Key Properties brand, this coming together signifies a shared vision to provide the highest quality service, resources, and expertise to buyers, sellers and investors in Central Oregon. […]