Do you want to learn how to can salsa that is safe to eat? Come join a hands-on workshop taught by Master Food Preservers on Wednesday, August 13, 9:00 am to noon at the OSU Extension office in Redmond. Participants will learn how to process canned foods with a boiling water canner or a steam […]
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OBRC Says Big Layoffs at Glass Plant Will Not Imperil Bottle Bill
Despite a partial shutdown, Owens Brockway will continue taking Oregon’s glass for recycling.
Owens Brockway, the glass company that operates a recycling and manufacturing facility in Northeast Portland, announced this morning it will lay off 90 workers and close its bottle manufacturing line. That’s bad news for the state’s wobbly economy and tough for a company that is crucial to Oregon’s iconic Bottle Bill. (Owens Brockway is part […]
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Tenley’s Top Ten
Questions to Ask Before Buying a Home
Buying in Central Oregon is more than a transaction—it’s a lifestyle choice. With sun-drenched high desert views, snow-capped mountains and an ever-growing community spirit. But before you dive in, take a moment to reflect. Here are my Top Ten Questions to ask yourself before making a move. 1. Why Central Oregon and why now? Are […]
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Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, Purcell Boulevard Roundabout
Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, Purcell Boulevard Roundabout
Construction Ahead of Schedule
Progress on the Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, and Purcell Boulevard roundabout construction is ahead of schedule due to remarkable coordination among the project teams. Crews now anticipate completing the work within this year’s construction season, with no need for an additional intersection closure next spring. Please note the Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, and […]
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Last Call for Summer Brews!
Sip the season: Hot weather beers to sip before the season is over
Central Oregon and Bend in particular still rank as one of the top five regions with the most breweries per capita. Tourists coming to Bend are looking for adventure, food, beer and our year-round Après Culture. After a float on the river, a bike ride or hike along one of Bend’s many scenic trails – […]
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Beyond the Trip
The quiet rise of psilocybin integration in Bend
Since Oregon became the first state to legalize supported adult psilocybin use in 2020 under Measure 109, most media attention has focused on the so-called “heroic dose”—the 30-40 milligram, four-six hour guided psychedelic trip that promises a mystical, mind-expanding journey. But for the experts working in the field, the real story begins once the trip […]
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Abstrax’s Extracts Are on the Nose
Cannabis industry’s flavorists spark new joint for brewers
I‘d like to open by issuing Abstrax’s national sales manager, Barbara Stone, an apology. In discussing the brave new world of smell and taste wrought by Abstrax’s 100% plant-derived terpene extracts—a terpene being the aromatic compound found in all plant life and notoriously central to the world of cannabis—I provincially asked if dosing cannabis products […]
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The Commonwealth Pub: Live Music, Events & Game Day Energy
Owner Dan Larsson is building a spirited gathering place
Since opening last November on Bend’s west side, The Commonwealth Pub has made good on its promise to be more than just a watering hole. Built with music in mind, it offers top-notch sound, room to dance and live bands nearly every night of the week. The Commonwealth also boasts big-screen sports, trivia, “Table Tennis […]
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Two Candidates Announce Intent to Run for Deschutes County Commissioner
Next May voters will elect four commissioners in what will soon be a five-member commission
Two people have announced their intention to run for a seat on Deschutes County’s Board of County Commissioners next spring. The current three-person commission is in the process of outlining districts for a five-person commission, after voters approved increasing the size of the commission in 2024. One of the people who led the effort for […]
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Swift Water & K-9 Teams Lead Search at Dillon Falls
Floater Missing Since July 19
Search and recovery efforts at Dillon Falls continued this week for a man swept over Dillon Falls on July 19. Two women died in the same incident. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says swift water experts worked in and around Class 5 rapids, tethered to safety systems while navigating hazardous conditions near the waterfalls. Professional […]
