Sisters Folk Festival canceled

For the first time in 22 years, the annual Sisters Folk Festival has been canceled, due to the smoke from the wildfires. The event would have taken place this weekend, September 8 through 10, and word went out yesterday about the cancellation. Here’s the full statement: It is with profound … Continue reading

Dealing with the smoke – PSA from the Fire Department

The Bend Fire Department today issued a PSA on dealing with and protecting yourself from all the wildfire smoke we have floating through Bend right now. Good, common sense stuff that’s always a helpful reminder: Smoke from wildland fires across Oregon has created unhealthy air quality in Bend over the … Continue reading

Prepping for the apocEclipse

It hardly needs to be said that the total solar eclipse occurring on Monday is going to wreak havoc on the region — it already is. With something like 200,000 visitors coming to Central Oregon and descending on Madras on Monday, there are a number of resources out there for … Continue reading

The Bend Brewfest returns this week!

Yes, the second week in August is earlier than normal for the Bend Brewfest, but this year they moved it up to avoid conflicting with the eclipse weekend (it’s going to be crazy enough!). So this week, the 15th annual Brewfest returns, taking place Thursday the 10th through Saturday the … Continue reading

Bend City Council meeting minutes for June and July 2017

Yes, summer is crazy enough and the next few weeks with the impending eclipse-pocalypse it’s only going to get crazier, hence my behind on blogging these out… but here are the meeting minutes posted for the Bend City Council that I have for June and July. Bend City Council meeting … Continue reading

Craziest thing I’ve seen in Bend in awhile…

At a summer party thrown by Bend Magazine earlier this week, this guy was slacklining 50 to 75 feet above the Deschutes River Trail… Line was anchored to the cliff and a Ponderosa pine tree. Crazy!

Help Central Oregon Locavore keep their doors open

This came through on Sunday the 9th and it’s interesting: Central Oregon Locavore needs to raise $25,000 by the end of summer to stay in business. Here’s the press release: Central Oregon Locavore supports our local farmers and ranchers, while teaching our community about local and healthy food. Our marketplace … Continue reading

Munch and Music starts this Thursday!

I know we’re gearing up for the big holiday tomorrow, but this Thursday, July 6, Munch and Music returns! Every Thursday starting with the 6th through August 10th, Drake Park is the location for this free concert series that’s a highlight of the summer in Bend. The evening kicks off … Continue reading

July 4 is Deschutes Historical Museum’s free day

Every year on July 4th, the Deschutes Historical Museum opens up to the public for free which makes for a great stop when you’re out and about for the Independence Day festivities. (You are going to be out and about, right?) Here’s the press release for this year’s event: The … Continue reading