Over by 15th Street and Wilson Avenue on the east side of Bend, there’s an old juniper tree that Louise Palmer says sometimes speaks to her. She says it tells her to watch out for all the other urban trees around town. That might be a tall order for the demure volunteer who calls herself […]
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Elysia Kiyija
Program Director, Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Central Oregon
“Every child is just one positive adult away from being a success story.” Those are the words a mentor once said to Elysia Kiyija, program director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon. They’re words she now lives by. “We’re looking for people wanting to be that adult,” she adds. Big Brothers Big Sisters […]
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Do You Even Home Brew, Bro?
Amid a throng of local world-class brewers, these guys offer a home for those who want to brew their own
In a town steeped in hops and yeast, one business, housed in a stately old church on Northeast Third Street, stands out as a beer mecca. If the largest brew selection in Central Oregon—located in the upstairs portion of the building— isn’t enough to satisfy your beery curiosity, perhaps the 15 rotating taps downstairs will […]
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String Theory
Longtime instructor shares her love for music
Bastuscheck has been working with young musicians since moving to Bend in 2009.
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Kelly Kearsley
Co-founder of StartupBend, blogs about Bend’s booming business environment
“The world has adopted the culture of remote workers. The talent pool is now the whole world, and where you are located is less of a concern. This has been a game-changer for communities like Bend.” For anyone who has even vaguely entertained the notion of starting up a new company in Bend, there’s already […]
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Two Hearts, Two Businesses
A local couple talks about being in business together
The married couple who works together thrives together.
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Source Spotlight: Forging a lifestyle
Central Oregon retiree carves his own niche
“When I start carving wood, I can lose track of three hours and not know what even happened. I just get zoned into it.” — George Blackman On a recent breezy morning, volunteers gathered at the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch in the high desert backcountry between Bend and Redmond to hang a new sign to […]
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Source Spotlight: Emma Anderson
Helping survivors to help themselves
“It’s incredible seeing our clients go through the process and see them grow and take back their lives, to get the tools to be where they need to be.” — Emma Anderson Emma Anderson enthusiastically declares it was Saving Grace that brought her to Bend. Five and a half years ago, she was fresh out […]