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Getting the Ball Rolling with Four More Amphitheater Shows

Hayden Homes announces Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band, Whiskey Myers, Sylvan Esso and Rebelution
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Hayden Homes Amphitheater announced its fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh concerts of the 2023 season, adding some variety to the lineup—Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band, Whiskey Myers, Sylvan Esso and Rebelution. The Beatles’ very own drummer and vocalist Ringo Starr will fill Bend with familiar rock melodies on Saturday, June 3. Ringo Starr & […]

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Worrell Park and Rec?

Deschutes County didn’t bite on a proposal to designate Worrell Park as an area of special interest, but floated the idea of transferring the park to the park district
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Deschutes County Commissioners rejected a proposal to designate Worrell Park, a 1-acre downtown park, as an area of special interest. Last month Deschutes County Commissioners reversed a plan that would have redeveloped the park, chipping away at some of it, to increase the number of parking spaces in anticipation of a courthouse expansion. “Areas of […]

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Thornburgh Facing Appeals Over Water Use

The resort is once again facing opposition after a Deschutes County hearing officer rejected a new plan to mitigate water loss
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More hearings are ahead for Thornburgh Resort, the new development near Cline Buttes, after a Deschutes County hearing officer rejected a new fish and wildlife mitigation plan. Both the developer, Kameron Delashmutt, and a longtime opponent of the resort, Nunzie Gould, appealed the decision. The hearings officer cited a lack of input from the Oregon […]

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CHOW Burger Closes

Burger place from CHOW restaurant ownership shuts its doors
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CHOW Burger, the burger joint on Bend’s west side, announced Jan. 11 that it’s closing up shop. The burger place, created by the people behind Cottonwood Café in Sisters and CHOW Restaurant in Bend, opened between The Lot and Hutch’s Bicycles in 2020 with a simple menu of burgers, fries and milkshakes. “We want to […]

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International Market Opens; Asian Market Pops Up Again

More flavors from around the world coming to Bend
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A new “international market” held its grand opening this week on the west side of Bend. Bendite Market, billed as a convenience store offering international goods, is located in The Hixon apartment complex on SW Century Drive. The store offers basics like soup, sugar and dog food – but in addition offers a number of items […]

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Lady Bird Opens in Old Mill

New concept by Chef John Gurnee, formerly of Drake
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Lady Bird Cultural Society is the latest restaurant to open in the Old Mill. Lady Bird, owned by Chef John Gurnee and his wife Amanda, had its soft opening over the Jan. 15 weekend and officially opened its doors with a grand opening Jan. 17. The “Mediterranean-inspired” menu features wood-fired artisan pizzas as well as […]

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Aiming for a Carbon-Neutral Future

Central Oregon Community College’s president signs a “carbon commitment” pledge aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving carbon neutrality
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Central Oregon Community College joined some 443 other colleges and universities around the nation last month, when President Laurie Chesley signed a “carbon commitment” pledge aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving carbon neutrality at the college. We checked in with COCC Sustainability Coordinator Noelle Copley about what that means for the college. The […]

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Review: Van Henion’s Schmetterling German Winter Ale

Fantastic beer and a cool vibe in this collaboration with Portland’s Migration Brewing
by Heidi Howard

Van Henion is Bend’s newest brewery. The brewery opened up in the old Boneyard Production facility on the east side of town in 2021. With the amount of brewing experience to be had by the folks who opened this brewery, it’s no wonder they came out of the gate strong. It’s also no surprise that […]

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Gung Ho for Shows: Put on Your Puffy and Party

Apres Ski Bashes at The Commons light up and bring community to downtown Bend
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The Commons and Mt. Bachelor are partnering to bring life to the Mirror Pond Plaza during the winter months. The Apres Ski Bash concert series is all about bringing the community together through local live music, dancing, food/drink and bundling up outside. With four concerts lined up, the Apres Ski Bashes resemble the energy of […]

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