The spot formerly known as Justy’s Bar Grill and Sandbox โ where Bendites can go to play sand volleyball and more โ is now known as Lifty’s, in a nod to the local ski culture. Chris Justema, a “local veteran in the restaurant, bar and beer scene in Central Oregon,” originally opened the spot in […]
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Thornburgh and its Opponents Appeal County Decision
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners heard two appeals to Thornburgh Resort’s denied fish and wildlife management plan at a public hearing on Feb. 1. The resort already started construction near Cline Buttes, but its decades-long legal struggle continues to shake up plans for the nearly 2,000-acre property. In December a hearing officer with the […]
Governor’s Budget: Prioritize Fewer Band-Aids, More Brick-and-Mortar
When gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek was on the campaign trail, she made it clear that housing and homelessness would be among her top priorities should she win the race in November. Now that she’s in the governor’s office, we’re seeing that promise play out. Kotek declared a Homelessness State of Emergency just after taking office. […]
Exposición de Talento y Galería de Arte Black ExcellenceCelebrando el talento y creatividad de los jóvenes y adultos jóvenes negros con una exposición multifacética
La presentaciรณn de Black Excellence, que consta de dos partes, provino de una de las reuniones del Club de Estudios Afrocรฉntricos en Central Oregon Community College (COCC por sus siglas en inglรฉs). De acuerdo con Marcus LeGrand, coordinador del programa Afrocรฉntrico en COCC, mientras que se implantaba una lluvia de ideas y colaboraba con programas […]
February Real Estate Mailbag
I want to thank all our readers and especially those who have taken the time to reach out and ask your Real Estate-related questions. So here we go with our February Mailbag! Q: I have been thinking about getting into Real Estate. What skills do I need to develop? A: That is a great question, that […]
The Wisdom of Fever
With seemingly endless options of over-the-counter medications readily accessible, it’s easy to reach for something to try to manage just about any symptom the body can create. The seasonal colds and flus that are so common this time of year always come with discomfort, and it is tempting to reach for a pain reliever or […]
The Mythology of Love
Did you know that the origin of the word “psyche” stems from the Greek word psukh, meaning “soul”? Legend has it that Psyche was once a beautiful princess who fell madly in love with Eros, the god of love, and yet had to endure many terrible trials before finally marrying him. This story shows us […]
Life’s Important Moments: Paid Leave Oregon Provides Support to Employees
Expecting or adopting a child? Have a family member who needs care? This year, a new program, Paid Leave Oregon, makes things easy for employees to take time off without fear of losing their job. The program provides people who work, own businesses or run organizations in Oregon easy access to paid leave benefits, so […]
Time to Tidy!
Spring is on its way and that means it’s time to tidy your house before the summer’s madness and mayhem arrive. If you are dreading the task of clearing the closets and wiping the dirt from the walls, try reframing your mindset. Instead of looking at spring cleaning as an overwhelming chore, think of it […]
Warming the Heart
In a world that often feels hate-filled and adversarial, there is now a greater need than ever for infectious kindness and compassion. The best place to start growing kindness is with our kids. Every parent wants to raise a thoughtful child, but outside of talking to them about kindness and modeling behaviors in their presence, […]

