Month: October 2013

So you’re all moved into your new rental home when you find out the house is foreclosed on, and you’re forced to move out immediately. That’s what happened to a Bend family last week. When Brittany Allen and her 18-month-old son went to move into their new rental home, she was met with an unpleasant

The Central Oregon Cat Alliance, a newly formed coalition of local animal welfare groups, announced Monday it will hold its first high-volume sterilization clinic for Deschutes County feral cats on Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Bend Spay and Neuter Project. The Central Oregon Cat Alliance, or COCA, is a partnership between the Humane Society of

Winter temperatures are coming and surviving outdoors for the homeless is rough. The Shepherd’s House, a nonprofit organization that serves the homeless is seeking donations of socks, hats, gloves, jackets, sleeping bags, tents and other winter clothes and supplies. “We are pretty much of out of everything. As the weather continues to get colder, we

Written By Ali Halpin With the signaling of fall and the chilly temps we are all scrambling to figure out the proper dress to stay warm and toasty in the bone chilling weather that lies ahead. One of the most important thing you must remember when heading out on your runs is layers. Since the

From October 28 th through November 9 th (closed Sunday November 3 rd ) local residents are encouraged to define their defensible space by taking advantage of the half price yard debris days. Residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for HALF PRICE – only $2.00 per cubic yard. FireFree encourages residents to

An army of volunteers converged on the Deschutes County Fair & Expo on Saturday, September 28, to serve hundreds of needy Central Oregon families and individuals. The one-day event provided free services to those struggling to make ends meet, or experiencing homelessness—all thanks to the selfless service of dedicated volunteers from the community and from

The Bethlehem Inn will be conducting its annual food drive November 22-24 at the east and west side Safeway locations: 320 W. Century Blvd and 2650 NE Hwy 20 (near Costco). The public is encouraged to support our community’s adults and children experiencing homelessness this holiday season by donating non-perishable food items and gift cards

Redmond Airport announced Monday the addition of a new, “early-bird” daily Alaska Airlines flight to Portland, starting Monday, Nov. 4, and a new flight from Portland to Redmond in the evenings. The additional flight will offer early-morning service to PDX. Alaska Airlines Flight 2022 is scheduled to depart Roberts Field (RDM) at 5:10 A.M., arriving

Following mainstream and social media reports that the AMBER Alert System is affected by the shutdown of federal government services, Oregon State Police joined other AMBER Alert coordinators in reminding the public that their system is not affected and is ready to help recover an abducted child. On Monday, the National Center for Missing &

Average retail gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 3.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.58/g Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,307 gas outlets in Oregon. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.38/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

A public informational meeting about the Oregon spotted frog, organized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, scheduled for Tuesday, October 8 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic and Recreation Center is cancelled. The federal government is closed as current funding expired on September 30. Due to this event, the Oregon

NeighborImpact and the Latino Community Association are proud to announce the opening of their new office space at 116 SE D Street in Madras. This shared office space will enable both agencies to serve clients with increasing effectiveness as they continue to offer a broad range of services in the community. ‘We’ve been proud to

Summit High School Boosters are offering the chance to win an incredible Super Bowl package valued at $8,500 for only $20. In 2005, a 100-year storm triggered massive sinkholes and destroyed Summit High’s field. After much research, a decision was made to put in artificial turf. The field has dramatic safety and value that benefit

Individuals interested in learning about graduate degrees in teaching and counseling offered at Oregon State University – Cascades in Bend are invited to attend an open house with fellow prospective students to learn about the graduate school experience and application requirements. The open house is slated for Saturday, Nov. 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 2

If you’ve spent any time near Drake Park in Bend the last couple of days, you may have noticed Mirror Pond looks a quite a bit different. The water in the pond is considerably lower because of a leak in the Pacific Power dam that retains the water. Utility officials said Saturday that water will

Sunriver is a world of its own where there are more bikes and deer than cars and chaos. Tranquil, scenic and thoroughly enjoyable from the beginning of this mini trip. Starting at Sunset Lodging Village 5 the vacation was perfect. A two night, three day escape was perfect even if just from Bend! Staying in

It is no secret that the Nicklaus Signature Course and the Tom Fazio course make Pronghorn, an Auberge Resort, a gem to be explored in Central Oregon. But the renowned golf is just one element of magic at this resort community. Unrivaled scenery, an amazing staff, themed events such as live music and world class

Served at Cascade Sotheby’s First Friday in September with many requests for the recipe. We hope you enjoy! 1 (19-ounce) can chickpeas drained with liquid reserved 2 tablespoons tahini 1-2 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley Juice of 2 lemon Pinch ground cumin Pinch of salt Put all

This article was recently featured in the local Central Oregon press. Good news for Pronghorn, Bend and Central Oregon. Setting the Stage for Premier Auberge Resort Status & Long Term Future Development Exciting new changes for Pronghorn are coming to fruition as The Resort Groups new ownership has cleared the list of past problems that

The Lara House was built in 1910 by J.W.Dimick for Arthur M. Lara and Mable E. Lara. It was the first home built in what is now known as the Drake Historic District in Bend. The Lara’s did a lot of entertaining during the time they owned the home as well as being very active