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Please help stop BP&R new rule to allow drones in our Parks!!!! 7.5 Drones and other remote-controlled devices are permitted, except as prohibited by the Executive Director or a Designee, to the extent that they do not endanger the comfort, health, peace, or safety of others or cause harm to District property. Such devices shall […]
Support a Bike Park on the East Side In a town as bike-crazy as Bend, it stands to reason it would have a facility allowing people to hold world-class bike events. That’s exactly what we’ll get should Bend Park and Recreation District move forward with its plans to expand the facilities at Big Sky Park […]
Currently, I am 10 days deep. My first time in a whitewater kayak was last year in an early season Brace & Roll class. I was totally out of my league. This year, I’ve taken three “Full Immersions,”—the intro to whitewater kayaking weekend classes offered by Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe—and one day of private […]
On July 12, the City of Bend will host a Map Alignment Project open house at the Bend Park and Recreation District Community Room from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. During the open house, City staff will answer questions related to the City’s proposal to align the zoning map and the Comprehensive Plan map to provide […]
Being an urbanite from a working-class family, I’ve never had a swim lesson. I was somewhat afraid of water most of my life. I used to think I was the only one—especially in a place as outdoor-centric as Bend. Come to find out, many other adults are also uncomfortable with water. Milagros Aparicio, client services […]
Cycling enthusiasts will soon have the chance to ride a new bike park on Bend’s east side—but first, riders may want to kick in some funds. The park is scheduled to open in the fall of 2019 at Bend Park and Recreation District’s Big Sky Park, though park officials say they’re a bit short on […]
Ice skaters and hockey players, this is your last week of the season, as Bend Park and Recreation District is closing down the Pavilion’s ice rink Friday, April 9. The Pavilion is offering $6 end-of-season rates until Friday at 7 pm, when the ice will melt in preparation for summer activities. The ice traditionally comes […]
System Development Charges collected from new development projects to build new streets, sewers, parks and water utilities will soon increase, effectively making housing projects more expensive even amid an affordable housing crunch. Bend Parks and Recreation District voted unanimously on June 6 for the sharpest increase, effective July 1, at a rate of 6.8 percent. […]
Bend, OR – The Bend Park and Recreation District will kick off The Pavilion’s ice season on Oct. 31. On Halloween, The Pavilion will be open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. for open skate, giving community members their first chance to get on the ice. A special opening day fee of $6 per person […]
On August 19, Arts Central closed its doors—leaving a giant gap in Central Oregon’s arts education offerings and services. The Art Station was an Arts Central program—one of many Arts Central programs the community had come to depend on for afterschool and summer options for their children. Art Station’s sudden closure came as a shock […]
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