Lilli Worona has lived in Central Oregon long enough to consider it home. And she’s been a player in the local music scene long enough to be a fixture. Her sophomore album, “Maritime Siren,” is set to drop on July 25. In a press release, it is described as “a vulnerable storytelling album with themes […]
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Budweiser Clydesdales Arrival Delayed for Opening Day of the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo, Visit to Downtown Redmond July 31st Canceled
The Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center has been informed that the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales have experienced an unexpected travel delay and will not arrive in time for the Grand Opening Day of the 2025 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo. While the Budweiser Clydesdales will not be with us on Opening Day, we’re still working […]
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Unpacking Real Estate Agent Misconceptions:
From open houses to door openers
The world of real estate often conjures images of fast-talking agents, perfectly staged homes, and rapid-fire sales. Let’s peel back the layers and address three pervasive myths: the purpose of open houses, the alleged price inflation, and the true beginning of an agent’s heavy lifting. Perhaps the most enduring misconception is that open houses are […]
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The Third Act: A Column on Ageism and Ageing
Building Bridges
July is a time to get away from it all—exploring America’s rivers, coastlines and national parks or just holing up at a cabin on the shore of a nearby lake. Any one of those sounds wonderful. But in a recent podcast on “The Journal,” travel guru Rick Steves proposes a different idea. Instead of heading […]
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Source Warmup
Quick news for Central Oregon
Adaptive Paddling Program Gets a Boost This summer, Travel Oregon awarded $6.2 million in grants to 65 projects across the state through their 2024-25 Competitive Grants Program. It’s not your typical tourism upgrades. The funding is going toward projects that help people who have often been left out of the travel experience, because of mobility […]
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New Mexico, Old Bend
Sol Verde remains a Bend classic
Central Oregon (and Bend in particular) has such an embarrassment of riches when it comes to the restaurant scene that it’s easy to take for granted the places that have been around for what feels like forever. So many new concepts and spaces open up every month that it feels like we’re always looking ahead […]
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Bend Police Department invites the community to National Night Out
The Bend Police Department looks forward to welcoming the Bend community at National Night Out from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Bear Creek Elementary School. The event, Bend’s community night out, is part of a nationwide program designed to foster strong relationships between the community and law enforcement. This […]
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Aren’t There Any Books for Teen Boys?
Here are some titles for young male readers
“My son doesn’t read anymore.” “My middle schooler needs more mature books, but I don’t know what to get him.” “Do you have anything that’s not a romance?” The challenge I encounter most often as a bookseller is recommendations for teen boys. As they age out of middle-grade (ages 9-12), it feels like all they […]
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Investigators Say Brush Fire in La Pine Was Human Caused
Deschutes County Sheriff’s are looking for
For the second time in recent weeks, a brush fire broke out near the transient camp on BLM land off Darlene Way and Rosland Road in La Pine. The Jolene Fire started around 2:40pm Wednesday, July 23rd. It was quickly contained thanks to the rapid response of Lt. Josh Spano, DCSO deputies, La Pine Fire […]
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It’s Time for Bend Real Estate Roundup!
As the local housing market cools, three pairs of hypothetical buyers, all with varying incomes and dreams, put their pluck and privilege to the test in an ever-competitive housing market
Welcome fans to an exciting make-believe game show — Bend Real Estate Roundup, where buyers navigate Bend’s housing market in hopes of the ultimate prize: somewhere to live! Time and time again, you’ve seen people win a three-bedroom golf community home — paid with cash in hand! You’ve also seen people buy their first starter […]
