An upcoming event will make hair braiding and styling more accessible for Black and mixed-race kids in Bend, offering free hair care for them to look and feel their best for picture day. The event will have braiders, barbers and a nail artist to get kids ready for picture day, filling a need in Central […]
Braids and Fades for Picture Day
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Radlerfest Returns to Quench Late-Summer Thirst
Summer doesn’t officially end until September 22, and with the current heat in Bend, that is patently obvious. For the second year in a row, five breweries in the so-called Brewers District — the Empire Avenue corridor east of Highway 97 — will have a radler on tap on Saturday, September 14 from 1-7 p.m. […]
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Megan B’s Back-to-School Muffins
Editor’s note: If you’re subscribed to our Cascades Eats newsletter, then you may recognize this recipe from a recent version of “Eats.” If you’re not, you’re getting a peek into what you’re missing! Every week we feature a locally produced, subscriber-only food story like this one. Food for Thought; Literally The human brain is responsible […]
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Understanding Intimacy
Dear Dr. Jane, I’ve been married for seven years and we have two little kids. They’ve been back to school for a week now. The kids seem excited about school. They like their new teachers and they like hanging out with friends. I know my wife likes everyone getting into a solid routine again. I’m […]
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Vote Yes on Expanding County Commission from Three to Five Members
It’s that time again — time for voters to do their due diligence in prep for the upcoming election and for our editorial board to begin rolling out our endorsements in measures and races that affect people’s lives in Central Oregon. We’ll begin endorsing candidates in next week’s paper. This week, we take a look […]
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Source Warmup
Little Lava Fire Grows East Fires in the Deschutes National Forest caused evacuation notices and closures near Mt. Bachelor and in Southern Deschutes County and northern Lake County. Due to significant growth of the Little Lava Fire, located near mt. Bachelor, on Sept. 9, evacuation areas have been updated. Evacuation areas for The Little Lava […]
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2025 Housing Market Forecasts: What to Expect
Looking ahead to 2025, it’s important to know what experts are projecting for the housing market. And whether you’re thinking of buying or selling a home next year, having a clear picture of what they’re calling for can help you make the best possible decision for your homeownership plans. Here’s an early look at the […]
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Nuevos incendios provocan evacuaciones en Mt. Bachelor y la zona sur del condado de Deschutes
Nuevos incendios en el bosque nacional de Deschutes originaron avisos de evacuación y cierres cerca de Mt. Bachelor y en el sur del condado de Deschutes y en el norte del condado de Lake. Para las 3 de la tarde del día domingo 8 de septiembre, estaban vigentes los avisos de evacuación para el incendio […]
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Bachelor Complex Fire Leads to Increase in Evacuation Zones
Several large fires on the east and west of Deschutes County grew over the last few days, causing evacuation notices for nearby communities. Roughly 30 fires make up the Bachelor Complex Fire on the west side of the county, according to an update from the U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday afternoon, with the Little Lava […]
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New Fires Prompt Evacuations for Mt. Bachelor and Southern Deschutes County
New fires in the Deschutes National Forest caused evacuation notices and closures near Mt. Bachelor and in Southern Deschutes County and northern Lake County. As of 3pm on Sun., Sept. 8, evacuation notices were in place for the Backside Fire, located west of Mt. Bachelor, and the Firestone Fire, located south of Pine Mountain, near […]