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The Bend FC Timbers have acquired phase I permitting to move forward with construction of their sports complex, which includes two turf fields.
In Response to, “Happenings at Bend Parks” on 2/6 I read this article in the Source and I’m wondering about the funds for financial assistance being underutilized. I have applied three times for aid and the amount of the “cost charge” for me is still unaffordable. If there is a kind or surplus of funds […]
On Jan. 31, the Bend Park and Recreation District got its final land use decision by the State of Oregon, and can now proceed with the bike park project at Big Sky Park, under the conditions approved by the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Oct. 29. The bike project will include a pump track, single […]
1st Place: Aspen Hall 8920 NW Shevlin Park Rd, Bend 541-706-6217 bendparksandrec.org 2nd Place: Elk Lake Resort 60000 Century Dr, Bend 541-480-7378 elklakeresort.net
The fight over the proposed Deschutes River pedestrian bridge south of Bend may suffer a knockout blow if a new bill passes in the upcoming short legislative session. The draft of the bill, currently titled Legislative Concept 49, differs from Rep. Gene Whisnant’s failed bill from last session in that it doesn’t provide another option […]
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 […]
Bend, Ore. – The Bend Park and Recreation District Board of Directors voted to approve a plan to reopen the passageway channel at the Bend Whitewater Park. The vote occurred at the public meeting on July 19. District staff presented information about the evaluations done after the recent closure, and recommended that the passageway channel […]
Trash. Garbage. Refuse. Waste. Litter goes by many names and comes in many forms, but whatever you call it, during the summer season in Bend, it is becoming more and more prevalent. As sun-seeking tourists and residents alike flood the river with inflatable fiestas, garbage is accumulating in their wake. The associated raft rentals, snow […]
Local government and businesses have rolled out the red carpet for river runners. Parks and Rec launched the Ride the River shuttle long before we had a public bus system. Sun Country Tours rents float tubes to families at Riverbend Park Beach. Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe has helped create a veritable SUP armada on […]
Bend, Ore. – June 9, 2016—The Bend Park and Recreation District is taking action to evaluate the safety and overall experience of its new Bend Whitewater Park. As an immediate step, the Passageway channel at the park will be closed beginning today while evaluations are conducted. The passageway is likely to be closed throughout the […]
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