The Jackalope Grill in downtown Bend is closing. Its last night will be Feb. 28. A social media post announced the restaurant has been sold. After a remodel, a new restaurant called Rosemary & Fox will open with owners Chef Josh Podwils and his wife, Kate. The name comes from Chef Josh’s favorite herb, rosemary, […]
Rosemary & Fox to Open Mid-March
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Driven to Civil Disobedience: Motorcyclist Arrested at Downtown Bend Protest Tells His Side of the Story
“When I saw what happened to Alex Pretti… I knew that could’ve been me,” said Kurt Greenwood, a motorcyclist and independent mechanic in Bend. “If what went down in Minnesota was happening in my town, I would’ve been out there doing the exact same thing.” Greenwood, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, feels […]
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Free Will Astrology, Week of Feb. 19
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Over the last 4,000 years, a host of things have been used as money in addition to precious metals and paper currency. Among them have been cows, seashells, cheese, tobacco, velvet, tulips, elephant tusks, and huge stone wheels. I hope this poetic fact will inspire your imagination about financial matters. In […]
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Governor’s Prosperity Council Convenes in Central Oregon, Launches Statewide Engagement
Governor Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council (Council) convened its second meeting in Redmond on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The Council began the day with a tour of BASX, an industry leader in manufacturing high-efficiency data center cooling solutions, cleanroom systems, custom HVAC systems, and modular solutions. The Council then convened a business roundtable at the headquarters of Redmond-based homebuilder […]
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Teachers As the Arbiters of a Massive New Technological Advance? If This Sounds Familiar, It’s Because It Is.
Right now, an active group of Bend-La Pine Schools parents, educators and educational experts are pressing the district to slow its roll on using artificial intelligence tools with students in the classroom. BLPS adopted a policy around AI last year, which outlines a few points on how teachers may use AI with students, but it’s […]
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A Natural Gas Installation Fee Could Be Coming to Bend Next Year
TThe City of Bend is reviewing a policy proposal that would add a scaled fee to the installation of natural gas equipment in residential homes, with the intent being to encourage electrification and reduce negative impacts of fossil fuel emissions. The fee proposal has drawn some attention; on Feb. 11, a City Council work session […]
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Tea & Art Lounge Opens Soon in Downtown Bend
A new tea and art lounge is opening in downtown Bend in March. “The concept is to create a comfy, cozy, calm, safe place for people to come and create,” explains Sarah Swoffer who owns Teal with her husband on NW Bond Street next to Deschutes Brewery. Swoffer expects to open the second week of […]
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Windermere Real Estate in Central Oregon Donated $3,000 to Nonprofits in 2025
Local real estate brokers, staff, and owners with Windermere Central Oregon Real Estate reaffirmed their commitment to community giving in 2025, providing financial support to two nonprofit organizations serving the Central Oregon area. Through the Windermere Foundation, a total of $3,000 was donated to organizations focused on assisting low-income children and families, including the NeighborImpact […]
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Prineville Insurance Announces Grand Opening of New Prineville Office
Prineville Insurance Celebrates 91 Years as a Locally Owned Independent Agency with New Office Grand Opening February 19; Insure Pacific Expands to Bend March 2 Prineville Insurance will host the grand opening of its new Prineville office at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 19, 2026, marking both a physical expansion and the agency’s 91st year […]
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Roundabout Books Hosts Bend Fiber Artist Selena Baca to Discuss Her Latest Book “Crochet Layers to Love”
Roundabout Books is pleased to host local fiber artist, designer and author Selena Baca to share details about her new crochet book, “Crochet Layers to Love” at an in-store event on March 10, 2026 at 6:30 pm. Her newest book includes eight crochet top patterns in a modern, minimalist color palette. The tops are chic […]