The Bend City Council on Wednesday voted 4-2 to advance a proposal to add new fees for commercial property owners in the Bend Central District, with hopes revenue will prod a vision for redevelopment thatโs seen a sluggish start. The fees would provide money for anything from new lighting and landscaping, marketing and promotions, events, security, cleaning and infrastructure maintenance. […]
Bend Advances Proposed Fees for Bend Central District Business Properties
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Feeling Comfortable After a Gap in Dating
Dear Dr. Jane, I’m a regular reader and really appreciate your advice. I’ve noticed that many people who write in are married or in long-term relationships struggling to communicate about intimacy โ and your guidance on talking openly and compassionately really resonates with me. But my situation is a little different. I’m a 42-year-old woman […]
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Letters to the Editor, Week of May 14
Substance Over Strategy Politics often attract people who are more interested in winning rather than governing. Unfortunately, this is where the games begin. Instead of focusing on solutions some tend to frame issues in ways that divide, exaggerate and distract. They tend to shift positions depending on the audience, sometimes trade favors behind closed doors, […]
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Redmond Real Estate in 2026
As the calendar flips to May, we are officially more than one-third of the way through 2026, making it a great time to take a look at what has happened so far in the Redmond real estate market. To better understand where the market stands, weโll compare this yearโs numbers to the previous two years […]
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Redmondโs Summer Sizzles with a Robust Music Lineup
Thereโs no shortage of live music events in Redmond over the summer. General Duffyโs Waterhole hosts its annual AccuAir Heating & Coolingโs Summer Kickinโ Concert Series with Jacquie Roar on Friday, May 22. Her career skyrocketed on Season 24 of โThe Voiceโ where she finished fourth in the finale. The series also includes country music […]
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Dudley’s Bookshop Celebrates Grand Opening of Second Location Friday May 15
Beloved local business Dudleyโs Bookshop is set to launch their second location in the Old Mill District on Friday, May 15th. The new location will open just in time for attendees of Pole Pedal Paddle, and the commencement of concert season taking place just across the footbridge. Only yards off the Deschutes River Trail and […]
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Shevlin Park Fishing Pond Closed Temporarily May 11 to May 15
Bend Park and Recreation District is temporarily closing the Shevlin Park fishing pond adjacent to Aspen Hall May 11 to May 15. The fishing pond will be temporarily closed for a maintenance project to manually pull weeds and plant material that has been growing in the pond over many years. โThe pond was last dredged […]
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High Desert Chamber Music & Cascade School of Music Offer Free Public Master Class with Renowned Cellist Peter Wiley
Renowned cellist Peter Wiley will lead a Master Class presented by High Desert Chamber Music and the Cascade School of Music on Saturday, May 16, 9:00am-11:30am in Heritage Hall at the First Presbyterian Church (230 NE 9th St, Bend) and is free and open to the public. This Master Class is made possible in part […]
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Hula Dance, Martial Arts Demos Help Highlight ANHPI Heritage Month at COCC
Central Oregon Community College is celebrating Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May with hula and Filipino traditional dancing, spoken word, martial arts demonstrations, a book discussion and cultural displays at all four campuses. Events are free and open to the public. A book group discussion of โDust Childโ by bestselling author Nguyแป n […]
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MountainStar Family Relief Nursery Continues Keep Kids Safe Momentum with May Community Care Project
Following a powerful April recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month, MountainStar Family Relief Nursery (MountainStar) is carrying forward the momentum of its annual Keep Kids Safe (KKS) Campaign into Mayโcontinuing to highlight the critical role community support plays in preventing child abuse and neglect across Central Oregon. KKS Campaign: Ongoing Impact MountainStarโs KKS Campaign serves as […]