Crooked River National Grassland and Ochoco National Forest are planning prescribed fire operations this Tuesday, January 27 around 10:00 a.m., pending all required approvals. Prescribed fires planned for the area include: Those areas may closed to the public for several days for public safety. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas […]
Crooked River National Grassland Begins Pile Burning
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Launches Seat Belt & Child Car Seat Safety Blitz
Deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office are stepping up enforcement over the next two weeks to keep families safe by ensuring drivers buckle up and children are properly secured in car seats. From January 26 through February 8, 2026, deputies will join law enforcement across the state in the national Click It or Ticket campaign to enforce seat belt […]
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New Transitional Housing For Women
New Each Morning, a Bend-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting women in recovery, announces the grand opening of The Juniper House Sober Living. The community is invited to an open house on Sunday, February 15, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at 62466 Eagle Rd in Bend. The Juniper House addresses a critical gap in […]
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Oregon Breaks Its Own Record for Cannabis Production
Oregon continues to have a cannabis industry with great news for cannabis consumers, but brings financial misery to those growing, processing and selling it. Last year saw a trend continue that has plagued the Oregon industry — namely, growers produce far more cannabis than we consume. In 2025, licensed growers produced 13.5 million pounds, up from 12.3 million pounds in […]
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A Free Kids Concert & Instrument Petting Zoo
An event aimed to inspire and engage youngsters with music is the idea behind a petting zoo of instruments. The annual Virginia Riggs Children’s Concert is a free event on Saturday, Jan. 31, which includes a “zoo” of instruments for children to hold and explore. The event, put on by the Central Oregon Symphony, will […]
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Tax Money Put to Quick Use for Flat Fire-affected Landowners
Last summer, on Aug. 21, Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District staff delivered a presentation to its board of directors about a potential pilot program to, among other things, aid wildfire-affected landowners. Literally that same day, the Flat Fire broke out near Sisters. It ultimately burned more than 23,000 acres and prompted that pilot program […]
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A Pop-Up Persian Evening
A pop-up dinner will whisk you away to another country as Hoss Talebi hosts another one of his Persian nights. He’s occasionally offered the event over the past two years. Talebi, who owns Dogs and Fries at the Bend Airport, says he started the pop-up dinners after receiving requests. He was born in Iran, where […]
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Pattie Gonia Sued by Patagonia for Trademark Infringement
Pattie Gonia, a nationally touring drag queen, entrepreneur and activist for LGBTQ and environmental causes, has been sued by Patagonia, the outdoor brand, for six claims of trademark infringement. The company is seeking a jury trial and damages of $1. The lawsuit may complicate Pattie Gonia’s upcoming national drag show tour, which will visit nearly […]
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Savage in Bend: The Oldest Business
Because I often get questions about the “oldest” things in Central Oregon, I thought I’d tackle one to kick off the Savage in Bend column for this year. Catherine H. asks, “What is the oldest business in Bend?” There are several factors to consider, but if we mean the currently operating longest business under the […]
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New Year, New Money Rules For Women
As the new year begins, many of us focus on wellness goals. More sleep, more movement, more balance. But there’s another type of wellness that deserves just as much attention in January: women’s financial wellness. And here’s the truth most traditional financial advice ignores, classic investment strategies were built around a man’s life path, not […]