Month: August 2013

Richard Boyerdivides his time betweenUtahandSweden, the native home of his wife, Karin.He travels frequently throughout Europe andAmerica- from the quiet waterways ofAmsterdamand the rolling hills ofProvenceto the jagged peaks of the American Rocky Mountains.He is forever searching for new locations and intriguing subject matter.His landscapes draw on the traditional approach to oil paintings, but are

The Crux of Oregon Farmland The extraordinary lifestyle of the farm and ranch community in Oregon is as diverse as our climate, landscape and terrain. The Oregon Coast is of course a notable fair for outstanding Pacific coast seafood but here you will also find dairy farms helping in the production of some world famous

Providing team service to their clients For Rhonda Garrison, a native central Oregonian, real estate has been a passion since the age of 19 when she bought her first home. After a career asa successful entrepreneur in Bend, Rhonda knew she could be successful in real estate by delivering an honest and ethical service to

From beer to software design, from golfing to world-class cycling, the City of Bend has it all. If you ask a dozen people who live in Bend, why they live in Bend, the conversation will not go on for too long before you hear the word “lifestyle.” So how does a City protect its lifestyle

Tips for seller on preparing your home for a buyers home inspection provided by WIN Home Inspections. www.WINHomeInspectionBend.com House Exterior • Remove soil or mulch from contactwith siding. Six or more inches ofclearance is best. • Clean out dirty gutters and any debrisfrom the roof. • Check to make sure all water fromdownspouts, sump pump,

Bend….moving onward It’s no secret that Bend is an intoxicating place to be…to live, to work, to visit, to stay. The lifestyle is the lure for many. Mountains, trails, water, sun. How fortunate we are to be surrounded by so many natural wonders to enjoy while basking in almost 300 days of sunshine per year

Fresh Berry Smoothies 1 cup greek yogurt 1 cup of berries- raspberries, blueberries, blackberries or a combination of any or all Milk at hand to get the consistency of choice 1-2 tablespoons of honey Handful of ice Throw it all in the blender and add milk to liking. Add a banana or some fresh peaches

Homemade salad dressing- Here’s a perfect Italian dressing Easy Vinaigrette 1 cup of the vinegar (any type is fine- white vinegar or balsamic or cider vinegar)1 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil2 tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemon1 tablespoon fresh garlic chopped1/2 tablespoon onion powder1/2 tablespoon white sugar1 tablespoons dried oregano1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/4

A Deschutes River floater who was unable to get out at the designated takeout above Bend’s Colorado Avenue bridge was found clinging “tenuously” to a rock about 50 feet above the dam spillway Thursday afternoon, prompting a rope rescue operation, fire officials said. Firefighters responded around 2:25 p.m. to the report of a man stuck

Like watching a science project, biologists, foresters and those who frequent the forest have been watching change happen near Santiam Pass for the last 10 years. It was a decade ago that the Booth and Bear Butte fires merged, creating the B&B Complex. The fire burned 90,000 acres over a span of 34 days. Now,

Late-summer storms moved through Central Oregon Thursday with wind, heavy rain and more lightning, though it appeared the rain was cutting the immediate reports of new fires, officials said. A handful of smoke reports were reported by Thursday evening to the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center in Prineville, and three small blazes were tackled by

Hundreds of flashing lights, dozens of vehicles, dozens of uniforms and a somber silence in Madras. More than 100 first responders across Central Oregon and beyond came together Thursday afternoon to remember one of their own: a procession for fallen Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services Chief Don Heckathorn. “It’s going to be a tear-jerker, probably

Traffic — it’s what many local businesses along Third Street depend on. But each night, when the Third Street underpass construction closes the road, the cars disappear — and so does the money. “We’re doing about half the business we were before, and we can’t afford to do that,” Kayo’s Dinner House and Lounge owner

More than a year in the making, Madras High School is now big step closer to having new performing arts and athletic facilities. The Jefferson County School District broke ground on the project Thursday, joined by dozens of people from the community and schools. The facilities are part of the $26.7 million school bond voters

The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is excited to announce that the Annual Skyliners Winter Sports Swap will be held on October 12, 2013 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at 20545 Murray Rd., Bend, OR, 97701. The new location is on Boyd Acres in the former Monaco Beaver Coach manufacturing plant. This is the premier swap

Jessica Yasutome is getting to know neighbors, parents and most importantly people who use the park. “We had been seeing a violation in some of the park rules, we just want to stay on top of it.,” she said. She’s the districts new park safety resource, and with summer still in full swing, vandalism and

Four national forests in Oregon will open the 2013 harvest season for Matsutake mushrooms following Labor Day weekend. Matsutake mushroom season opens on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 on the Deschutes, Fremont-Winema, Umpqua, and Willamette National Forests. The 2013 season runs September 3 to November 3. The Chemult and Crescent Ranger District offices will open from

Mt. Bachelor announced Thursday it will open its new Downhill Bike Park to the public on Friday, Sept. 13, the first expansion under its first master plan update in 32 years. The Downhill Bike Park will operate 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. every Friday-Sunday, weather permitting, through the Columbus Day Holiday, Monday, October 13th. Limited

St. Charles Health Systems has helped over 3,500 kids in Central Oregon gain access to sports programs by providing the means for transportation. Their donation to nonprofit organization KIDS in the GAME provides an Activity Bus for children at High Desert Middle School and other youth with athletic-related transportation needs. Transportation remains a primary barrier

Putting more cold, clear water back in Tumalo Creek was a hot topic at times Wednesday night during a Bend City Council work session on restoration efforts and the fund to pay for them. The council heard from the Tumalo Creek Restoration Subgroup, which has been working in recent years to prevent water loss and