Posted inFood & Drink

Justy’s Becomes Lifty’s

A trademark dispute is causing west side bar and grill to change its name

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

County Commissioners heard from representatives from Thornburgh, its legal nemesis and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs in a public hearing over water mitigation

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 […]

Posted inOpinion

Governor’s Budget: Prioritize Fewer Band-Aids, More Brick-and-Mortar

Gov. Kotek has followed through on her promises to prioritize some of the biggest pain points facing the state โ€“ even at the expense of some other local projects

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. […]

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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 […]

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February Real Estate Mailbag

Answers to your real estate questions

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 […]

Posted inBend Nest

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 […]

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The Mythology of Love

Many ways to celebrate

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 […]

Posted inBend Nest

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 […]

Posted inBend Nest

Warming the Heart

15 ways to spread love on National Random Acts of Kindness Day

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, […]

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