Santa is stopping by Tower Theatre for a few marquee visits this busy week
Santa is a very busy man at this time, but he’s managing to swing by downtown Bend and say hello to the kids from the marquee of the Tower Theatre,…
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Bend post office sees steady crowds amid holiday shipping deadlines
The Bend post office, like most, saw a steady stream of customers Monday, though some deadlines for guaranteed deliveries by Christmas have…
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Holiday Lights: This lawn is lit on Lotno Drive
Lawn lights are just one of the many colorful features of the holiday lights on display at a home on Lotno Drive in northeast Bend. Submit your…
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‘Miracle on 34th Street’ concludes holiday run at Cascades Theatrical Company in Bend
Sunday brought the season’s final performance of Miracle on 34th Street at Cascades Theatrical Company in Bend. Some participants talked about how…
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With Christmas around the corner, many in Bend holiday shopping
For many, the Christmas holiday typically ends in scrambling for holiday gifts. One Christmas shopper leaving See’s Candy at the Cascades Village…
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Humane Society of C.O.’s Wish Trees help shelter meet needs
There are gift trees of all sorts this time of year, but the two Humane Society of Central Oregon locations, the shelter and thrift store, have wish…
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Cascade Disposal delivers donated bikes to Toys for Tots
Cascade Disposal, assisted by the Band of Brothers, delivered 35 donated bikes Thursday to the US Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots…
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Assistance League of Bend makes sure ‘no one is forgotten’ with 100s of Secret Santa gifts for seniors
Volunteers were busy moving gifts and loading cars Thursday morning, getting ready to deliver Christmas presents to 17 senior care facilities across…
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A little snow can’t stop FootZone’s ‘Chunk Cookie Holiday Lights Fun Run/Walk’
FootZone in downtown Bend has been hosting the ‘Chunk Cookie Holiday Lights Fun Run/Walk’ for 15 years, and a little snow coming down or under foot…
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Bend church volunteers wrap Christmas gifts for children in need
Members of Bend’s Westside Church have been busy wrapping 2,800 Christmas gifts for nearly 900 children in need, a result of the annual Giving Tree…
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Salvation Army in Bend pushes to make yearly ‘Red Kettle’ goal, help those in need
The agency in Bend is well short of its goal for 2021, and is serving triple the number of families this year. To donate, visit…
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Three Sisters Lions Club’s Holiday Faire features art, other works by talented C. Oregonians
For people desiring to get thoughtful gifts for friends and family during the holiday season, the Three Sisters Lions Club is hosting a 10th year of…
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Craft-O holiday bazaar returns with dozens of vendors
More than 75 vendors are taking part in this weekend’s Craft-O Holiday Bazaar in the Old Ironworks District off Scott Street in southeast…
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Holiday Lights Paddle Parade returns to the Deschutes River in Bend
Another special holiday sight returned to the Deschutes River in Bend Friday evening — the Holiday Lights Paddle Parade, put on by Tumalo Creek…
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Central Oregon Scouts BSA set to begin Christmas tree recycling fundraiser
– Central Oregon Scouts BSA will start their annual Christmas Tree Recycling fundraiser this Saturday, Dec. 11 as they begin to pass out flyers to…
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Redmond Kiwanis continues See’s Candy sales
Saturday, Dec. 11, is the last opportunity to buy See’s Candy at the Redmond Chamber’s Village Market in Centennial Park. Kiwanians will be…
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C.O. Golden Retrievers hosts dog pictures with Santa
Over 50 dogs and their family members got their Christmas card pictures taken with Santa on…
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2021 Bend Christmas Parade brings cheer!
The theme for the Bend Christmas Parade this year was “Christmas: Better…
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With a wave, Santa lights the downtown Bend Christmas tree
After a nice chat with our Katie Zuniga and Bob Shaw Friday evening, Santa Claus led the countdown and with a wave of his hand lit the downtown Bend…
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‘Buy a Tree, Change a Life’ helps locally, globally
Buy a Tree Change a Life sells trees, and all of the proceeds are given to help children, locally and globally. Tree Lot Location61690 Pettigrew…
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