There are many way to enjoy beautiful Central Oregon, from Sunriver Village to Black Butte Ranch to Sisters Folk Festival and the region’s new wine country. Our special section this issue explores adventures for everyone. Check out our Beyond Bend: The Good Life articles below: Taking the Long View on the Hub Southbound to Sunriver […]
Redmond
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Central Oregon’s Underground World
Lava flows 80,000 years ago created the Redmond Caves
Matt Skeels of Bend likes to explore the underworld of Central Oregon. As a member of the Oregon High Desert Grotto, Skeels is a guardian of Central Oregon’s caves. Having discovered a number of caves over the years, his peers call him the “cave finder” and the “cave bloodhound.” For Skeels, cave exploration is special […]
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Taking the Long View on the Hub City
Planning pays off in Redmond
Frank and Josephine Redmond settled here in 1905, and the rest, as they say, is history. In 1906 the town named for them was platted by the predecessor company to Central Oregon Irrigation, and was incorporated in 1910. The next year the Oregon Trunk Railway reached Redmond and things took off from there, for the Redmonds and for […]
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Take Me Home
Tips for buying a great rental property
Finding a great rental property to buy isn’t rocket science, but it shouldn’t be taken lightly either. There are a lot of factors that can come together to create a snowball effect, which determines whether or not you make money on your investment. Here are a few tips to keep that snowball from running you […]
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Culture Watch
The ninth annual Latino Community Association’s Festival of Cultures returns to Redmond’s Centennial Park September 26 with more culture than ever before. According to Executive Director Brad Porterfield, the festival will include 15 cultural booths, 10 sponsor/business booths, nine informal Street Fair booths, 21 nonprofit Kid’s Area booths, nine food vendors, and 10 performers. “Hosting […]
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Best Bar in Redmond
Red Martini Wine Bar and Grill
Prepare to be wowed as you step onto the red carpet of this cozy, swanky joint. With a feel of something out of the roaring ’20s, Red Martini features a red velvet interior, signature cocktails, and outstanding creative edibles, as well as a professional wait staff. All in historic downtown Redmond, which is emerging as […]
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Moving Bend’s Beer Scene Past Bend
Wild Ride Brewery is booming—in Redmond, and beyond
In late 2011, three lifelong friends and Redmond locals talked about starting a brewery. Nothing more than craft beer fans at the time, says co-owner Brian Mitchell, “There was a strong appeal to be a part of what seemed to be a fun and exciting industry.” It was a simple and earnest desire and, quickly, what […]
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Could Redmond be the Next “It” Town?
Revamped infrastructure and quaint charm add up to an opportunity
Last Saturday, bathed in crisp springtime sunshine, Redmond hosted its first city-sanctioned St. Patrick’s Day party. The main grid that runs along Fifth and Sixth Street, and traces out a Norman Rockwell-quaint downtown, was bustling with residents young and less young. Several men in kilts wandered on the street, presumably members of the High Desert […]