In the wee hours of the morning (6am Punxsutawney time or 3am Central Oregon time to be exact), the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle began the grand procession to Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania, kicking off the annual ceremony dedicated to the prediction of the beginning of Spring. I know what you’re thinking. Spring begins on the […]
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More Help for Electric Bills This Year
Pacific Power donating up to $144,000 to Oregon Energy Fund
Pacific Power, one of Bend’s largest electricity suppliers, is helping out the less fortunate this year. The utility company is doubling every dollar customers donate to the Oregon Energy Fund. Last year, Pacific Power’s donations helped 1,209 households in need throughout Oregon, including nearly 1,100 children, 450 seniors and over 400 people with disabilities. This […]
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Super Blue Blood Moon Swoon
If you stayed up late last night, it was totally worth it
If you’re like a lot of lovers of a good celestial spectacle, you may need an extra shot of espresso to help yourself wake up this morning. Gazing at a rare super blue blood moon is a task best left for the dead of night (or morning), after all. Thanks to Observatory Manager Grant Tandy […]
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Cheri Helt Vying for Buehler’s Seat
School board member will run for House 54
The race for Oregon House District 54 already has one Democratic candidate filed in the race—and now, one Republican is announcing her run for the Republican nomination. Cheri Helt, who currently sits on the school board for Bend-La Pine Schools, announced today that she’s seeking the Republican nomination for the seat currently held by Rep. […]
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Bend Local Takes Over “Jeopardy!”
Rachel Lindgren is currently undefeated.
T his week on “Jeopardy!,” Bend local, Rachel Lindgren dominates with five wins and a cash haul of $75,999, so far. Last January, Lindgren decided on a whim to try out for “Jeopardy!”— the popular televised quiz show hosted by Alex Trebek. “It was just something to show off all the pointless things I knew,” […]
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Bend-La Pine Graduation Rate Highest in History
Rate increased by more than 10 percent in six years
The class of 2017 for the Bend-La Pine Schools just made history. Last year, the student graduation rate for Bend-La Pine Schools marked an all-time high for the percentage of students graduating on time, says a report released today by the Oregon Department of Education. The combined rate for district students earning a diploma on time […]
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Measure 101 passes
Healthcare funding bill receives broad support
The voters have spoken: Measure 101 will soon become law. The measure, the only item on the ballot for the Jan. 23 special election, was an attempt to overturn some of the provisions of a House bill that passed in 2017. With the passage of Measure 101, those provisions will stay in place. Statewide, 61 […]
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Best/Worst State to Drive In
Oregon ranks sixth overall; fifth worst in fuel costs
Keeping with our transportation theme this week, here’s some interesting information just released from WalletHub, concerning which states are best, and which are worst to drive in. For starters, Oregon ranks the sixth-best state overall to drive in. Our neighbors north and south, well they’re near the bottom of the barrel. In fact, only Hawaii […]
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Our events module just got better!
A new look—and easier to submit events!
HEADS UP! Central Oregon’s best events calendar just got even better. We’ve just launched a new events platform to serve you, our trusted clients and promoters, even better! We’re happy to personally answer any questions you might have, but here’s what you should know right now: What’s the same? Events are still FREE to submit. […]
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Accused killer enters guilty plea
Edwin Lara will serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole
An ex-security guard at Central Oregon Community College accused of murder has changed his plea to guilty. According to KPTV, Edwin Lara, who was arrested in 2016 for the murder of 23-year-old Kaylee Sawyer of Bend, entered a guilty plea Monday morning, and will not face the death penalty as a result of a plea […]