Central Oregon Locavore is getting ready to open a new location on the west side of Bend. Founder Nicolle Timm-Branch says it’s in direct response to surveys and listening sessions the nonprofit conducted in 2025. It wasn’t water rights, labor costs or weather that were top of mind. Timm-Branch says they heard from “farmers, ranchers […]
Central Oregon Locavore is Expanding
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Locals Say They Want Tourists to Pay More of Their Fair Share for City Services. A Tweak to Room Tax Rules Could Do That.
Every time a conversation about funding the streets or local cops comes up, some in the community will use it as an opportunity to ask, “How can we get tourists to pay more of their fair share?” In Bend, the City Council tried in 2016 to increase the local gas tax to make that happen. […]
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Free screening of the Oscar nominated film, “The Voice of Hind Rajab”
Local screening of the Oscar nominated film, “The Voice of Hind Rajab” by local Palestine Solidarity organizations. ● Followed by a livestream Q&A with Omar Alqam, the Red Crescent worker who is depicted in the film. ● All proceeds will be donated to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund – PCRF Description and trailer of the film, “The Voice of […]
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Roundabout Books to Host World-Acclaimed Novelist Ann Patchett
Roundabout Books is thrilled to announce that Ann Patchett, award-winning author of Bel Canto and The Dutch House,and #1 New York Times bestselling author, will visit Bend to talk about her newest novel, Whistler, (release date June 2) at the Tower Theatre on July 6 at 7:00 pm, in conversation with Roundabout Books & Cafe store owner Cassie Clemans. When Daphne Fuller […]
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Bend Premier Real Estate Formalizes Women-Led Leadership Team, Aligning Brokerage Leadership With the Reality of Today’s Real Estate Workforce
Bend Premier Real Estate, Central Oregon’s proudly independent, family-owned real estate brokerage, today announced the formal expansion of its senior leadership team into a four-woman management structure, reinforcing a clear belief: when women make up the majority of the real estate workforce, women should also hold meaningful leadership authority. Nationally, real estate agents, full- and […]
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Bend Endurance Academy to Host 2026 USA Climbing Youth Bouldering Regional Championships
Bend Endurance Academy (BEA) is proud to announce that it has been selected to host the 2026 USA Climbing Youth Bouldering Regional Championships. The event will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at BEA’s state-of-the-art, youth-dedicated bouldering facility in Bend, Oregon. The Regional Championships will assemble over 300 of the region’s premier young climbers […]
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Whoville Comes to Life in Sisters
The whimsical world of Dr. Seuss is leaping from the page to the stage as Ovation Performing Arts’ (OPA) Debut cast presents “Seussical Jr.” The zany musical of tongue-twisting childhood tales will take place March 27-29 at Sisters High School, 1700 W McKinney Butte Rd. This family-friendly production is a treat for all ages with […]
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CASA Announces Spring Volunteer Training Beginning April 1
CASA of Central Oregon is now accepting applications for its upcoming spring volunteer training course, beginning April 1. The eight-week, 40-hour program will run through May 20 and will be held in Bend on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 5:00 pm. The training prepares community members to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for children […]
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Partners In Care Community Education: “Living Well to Age Well – A Doctor’s Guide to Healthy Aging”
Local nonprofit Partners In Care invites community members in Central Oregon to its engaging, in-person education series. For the past 18 years, Partners In Care has been providing no-cost community education on a myriad of topics such as preparing for end of life, facing a serious illness, and caregiver tips and resources. The next community […]
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Abstract Art Exhibition at Bend & Student’s Showcase at Redmond
“Satsumas on the Moon,” a collection of abstract paintings by local artist Andrew C.M. Lorish, will be on display at Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library Rotunda Gallery from March 23 to June 10, with a reception from 4-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For Rotunda Gallery […]