Bend, OR – The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) would like to offer tips on keeping your pet safe in the heat. The best spot for your pet is inside a safe, cool house. Dogs and cats cannot cool their body temperatures as efficiently as humans. If your pet is outside during the day, […]
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Local Builders Join Bend Area Habitat for Humanity
Setting out to build their home in one week as part of Habitat’s nationwide Home Builders Blitz
BEND, OR – During the week of June 6-10, professional homebuilders from across the country will help nearly 250 families build strength, stability and self-reliance through housing during Habitat for Humanity’s annual Home Builders Blitz. Locally, Bend Area Habitat, with the help of the local building community, will attempt to build a house in one […]
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Old Mill District Named as Finalist in Urban Land Institute 2016 Global Awards for Excellence
Bend, Oregon Mixed-Use Center is Honored in International Real Estate Development Award Program
Bend, Oregon – The Old Mill District, a mixed-use retail, dining and entertainment center in Central Oregon, was selected as a finalist in the 2016 Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) 2016 Global Awards for Excellence program. This program is widely recognized as one of the land use industry’s most prestigious award programs. The Old Mill District […]
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2016 Munch & Music Concerts in Drake Park Line-Up Announced
BEND, OR – The 26th Annual Bend Memorial Clinic Munch and Music presented by The Source Weekly and Hayden Homes will kick off on July 9th with an outstanding line-up of national touring artists. “This series was started 26 years ago on the idea that communities can be better served by giving members access to […]
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Parlour “Days of Plenty”
Parlour is a group in Bend that umbrellas four members known around town for their classic take on folk music, participation in the local scene and their tendency to drink and be merry. Having just released its first album, this folk band graces the stages of many local venues with no sign of slowing down. […]
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Pot Tax Revenues Are Sky High in Colorado
Denver is quickly becoming known as “The town that smells like weed.” Many visitors report, and most residents acknowledge, that smelling the strong and unique odor of cannabis is a common experience when walking around the neighborhoods of central Denver. The culprit is usually a retail store or an indoor growing operation, but occasionally it’s […]
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The Good Fight
Gosling and Crowe aren’t nice guys
Shane Black makes movies people either love or hate. There never seems to be any middle ground. His filmography is filled with smash hits or financial disappointments, nary a mild success to be found. In his early ’20s he sold the script for “Lethal Weapon.” Over the next few years he had his fingers in […]
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Woodpeckers of North America
Present-day birders will certainly recall the name, Roger Tory Peterson, as the leader in nature field guides. It isn’t just birds that made up his list of interests, but subjects covering a wide area of natural history, from birds to edible plants. Today, the Peterson Field Guides continue to proliferate, and thanks to local birder, […]
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Go Here 6/1-6/8
Deschutes Land Trust Events Memorial Day weekend has kicked off the summer and has Central Oregonians anxious to hit the trails. Deschutes Land Trust, an organization that conserves and cares for over 8,750 acres of land in the region, is here to help get those winter legs moving with a variety of outdoor hikes and […]
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Fishing Backcountry Lakes
Enjoying the solitude and beauty of Central Oregon
Though the general trout fishing season is well underway in Oregon, many of the High Cascade Lakes that sustain planted fish remain inaccessible due to snow and ice. It can be as late as mid-June or even early July before some of these lakes can be reached on foot or by horseback, but when the […]
