Have you been thinking about making 2026 the year you sell your home? Consider this. Your home is one of the assets you own (unlike your car) that increases over time. U.S. home prices experienced rapid growth from 2019 to 2024, with cumulative increases reaching approximately 55%, or a 9.2% average annual increase. Now price […]
Spring Into Action: Preparing Your Central Oregon Home for the Market
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The Politics of Insanity
For like five minutes, I thought it would be a funny idea to start this review pretending like I was doing a deep dive into the new “Melania” documentary, but then I had the (quite obvious) epiphany that giving money, publicity, or my words to propaganda directed by a hack filmmaker photographed cuddling women next […]
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Why Your Partner Deserves Better Than Your Barista Gets
Dear Dr. Jane, My wife and I are trying to improve our relationship and we’re seeing a couples counselor to help with communication. The sessions are challenging—we fight a lot. Of course, our fighting isn’t just about everyday stuff. We fight about intimacy too, which means we almost never connect. There’s so much conflict. I […]
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OperaBend Presents: Bend Singer Showcase
OperaBend proudly presents their BEND SINGER SHOWCASE, a vibrant afternoon dedicated to celebrating the incredible vocal talent of Central Oregon. Join us Sunday, February 15th, 2026 @ 3:00 pm in Wille Hall at Central Oregon Community College (COCC) for an inspiring performance that highlights the voices that make our region shine. This showcase brings together […]
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Small Kitchen, Big Taste
No snow in January means another opportunity to eat outside. No offense to good weather but Bend needs snow! This time of year, I’m usually taking my food “to go” back to my warm office or house and eating inside while the snow melts off the roof. Not this year! I’ve eaten outside more this […]
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Letters to the Editor, Week of Feb. 12
Being Better Role Models I went to the ICE OUT demonstration in Bend on Jan. 31. It did my heart and soul good to see the amazing crowd that came out to voice their support of Minnesota and opposition to the latest ICE strategies occurring across our nation. There was joy, singing and chanting, drums […]
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Blues, Soul and Rock ‘n’ Roll
While Covid created shockwaves still reverberating today, some good also came to fruition, made possible by happenstance. That’s the genesis of the band Bigfoot County, when two neighbors, Mike Szabo and Mitch Gadsby, hanging out at a neighborhood gathering during the pandemic discovered a shared passion for music. “We clicked right away. It just sounded […]
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Think Wild Offers Custom Valentine’s Day Gifts with Local Delivery
This Valentine’s Day, Think Wild is partnering with local businesses to offer local, sustainable gifts and delivery services throughout Central Oregon. Purchase a gift package for a friend, tweet-heart, or significant otter, and support local wildlife! Each Valentine’s Day gift package includes a locally-grown everlasting dried flower bouquet, toffee from Holm Made Toffee Co, local […]
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Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation Launches Art Contest for Selco Kids’ Mini PPP
Submissions for the SELCO Kids’ Mini PPP Art Contest are being accepted through the month of February. Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) invites elementary school artists to express their creativity and get excited about one of Central Oregon’s most cherished local events. The winning design will be featured as the official artwork for the Kids’ […]
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Central Oregon Appliance Forms Partnership with U-Haul
U-Haul Co. of Oregon is pleased to announce that Central Oregon Appliance signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Bend community. Central Oregon Appliance at 727 NE Greenwood Ave. will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks and moving supplies. Normal business hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Reserve U-Haul products at this dealer location by calling (541) 388-8458 or visiting https://www.uhaul.com/Locations/Truck-Rentals-near-Bend-OR-97701/045769/ today. […]