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Meet the Six Finalists for the Bend Park and Recreation District Board Vacancy

The BPRD board narrowed down the candidate field at the last board meeting; finalists will make their case to the board January 7
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

The open spot on the Bend Park and Recreation District board will be filled soon. At the December 17 board meeting, the board narrowed down the pool of 24 to six finalists. These six finalists will present to the board and public on January 7 at the next board meeting. The open vacancy came as […]

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One Man’s Trash…

A trio of surf lovers takes river cleanup to the next level, exploring the underwater world of the Deschutes
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

“I grabbed this baby head… not a real one!” says Kea Eubank as we stand at the edge of the water in Pioneer Park. Apparently that’s just how it goes when you dive under the Deschutes River; you never know what you’re going to get. Hell, the trio called @lootthedeschutes on Instagram found an actual gun […]

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Roller Sports Coming to The Pavilion

Closure of Cascade Indoor Sports rink opens the door for BPRD to offer more skating
Chris Miller

Coming this summer, Bend Park and Recreation District will offer more to inline and roller skaters, after Cascade Indoor Sports closed its rink to make way for indoor go kart racing. Beginning July 9, The Pavilion will offer a regular schedule of open skate sessions for roller and inline skaters, according to BPRD. “Roller sports […]

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Calendar

The Source Staff

Every Weekday June 24-August 16 Days Of Play PLAY – Days Of Play run all summer long and are a great way for kids to get out and have fun! From crafts, sports, water play and more, every day will bring something new and fun to the table. Check out the Bend Parks and Rec […]

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City Says Mirror Pond Should be a Parks Project

Councilors want to max city contributions at $3 million over a 10-year period
Chris Miller

It’s been a hot topic since 2002—and even before: When to dredge the silt and buildup from Mirror Pond, and who pays for it. During the May 15 City Council meeting, Mayor Sally Russell asked the other councilors a series of questions, aiming at finding consensus on where the Council stood on Mirror Pond and […]

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Trail Champion

A longtime advocate for Oregon trails wins a statewide award
Avatar photo K.M. Collins

During the 2018 Oregon Trails Summit in October, Bruce Ronning considered the idea of leaving early to head to the coast for vacation. He’s now happy he stayed, because after lunch, the Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council presented him with the annual Doug Newman Memorial Award. Among his career accomplishments, Ronning served for eight years […]

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Hockey in Bend: A First-Timer’s Story

The new hockey rink is welcoming to all players—from pros to those who’ve never skated
Jaclyn Brandt

The last time I played organized sports, I looked up at the scoreboard at the end of the game and asked my team, “Wait, are we Away or Home?” I clearly wouldn’t consider myself “competitive,” nor would I say I am very “good at sports”—but there’s a place for everyone in Bend hockey. My boyfriend has […]

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Who Will Pay to Dredge Mirror Pond?

Private and public partnerships explored as a way to bridge $6.4 million gap in funding
Chris Miller

It might look idyllic on its surface, but downtown Bend’s iconic body of water remains embroiled in controversy about dredging the sediment underneath, who should pay for it and when and where its stakeholders can meet about it. After Mirror Pond Solutions—a group formed in 2013 to explore private sector involvement in preserving Mirror Pond—purchased […]

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Bike Park Improvements Hit Snag

County Hearings Officer nixes parts of the expansion plans at Big Sky Park
Chris Miller

The big things that were coming to Big Sky Park may get scaled back, depending on the outcome of a special hearing by the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners. After Bend Park and Recreation District submitted its plans to the Deschutes County development department earlier this year, nearby homeowners raised concerns about lighting, noise, […]

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