How Smart Appliances Can Help Save Energy and the Planet
(BPT) – Since the first Earth Day was observed 50 years ago, the day’s message has only grown in importance. For anyone wondering how they can…
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3 ways to give your home’s curb appeal a boost
(BPT) – Homeowners only get one chance to make a first impression. That’s one chance to impress potential buyers, family, friends and neighbors…
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Top Gardening Trends for 2020
Blooms and beyond: The top gardening trends for 2020 (BPT) – Whether you have an outdoor oasis or are a nurturing indoor plant parent, gardening…
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4 steps to market-proof your retirement
(BPT) – People often underestimate the financial implications that timing can have on retirement. Consider this scenario: You retire confidently with…
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5 ways to maximize groceries and minimize waste
(BPT) – Spending more time in the kitchen means learning the importance of not only keeping food fresh for weeks at a time, but also minimizing waste…
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Cascades Theatrical Company unveils brand new stage
After 38 years of shows in its downtown Bend location, Cascades Theatrical Company is unveiling a brand new stage. The theater used the down time…
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8 key tips: Focusing on your financial health during times of crisis
(BPT) – It will take some time to adjust and recover from the major disruption experienced because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many consumers are…
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Mortgage relief during COVID-19: Here’s what you need to know
(BPT) – In these unprecedented times, when many families are facing physical, emotional and financial hardships, a common question is, “How do I…
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Spread Neighborhood Cheer Through Chalk
As we all enter another week of trying to isolate ourselves from others, many of us are finding clever new ways to reach out to friends and…
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Pet Pals: Meet Smokey!
He’s a tan bunny who has two children up for adoption…
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Bend’s Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. remodels for reopening
When we’re able to dine inside at local restaurants again, you may recognize a changed environment at some of your favorite…
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Bend welcomes two new food truck, tap house venues
Many people love to frequent food truck locations here in Central Oregon and there are actually two new locations that you should keep an eye out…
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Redmond invites students to submit artwork, help design Skate Park murals
The Redmond Committee for Art in Public Places announces the Redmond Skate Park as the next location for a student art project.…
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Little Richard, a flamboyant architect of rock ‘n’ roll, is dead at 87
Little Richard, the screaming, preening, scene-stealing wild man of early rock ‘n’ roll with hits like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally,” died…
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Pet Pals: Meet Ralphie!
Actually, domestic mice are great first…
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Facebook makes $450K COVID-19 relief grant to Crook County schools
Facebook, Crook County School District on Wednesday announced a $450,000 COVID-19 relief grant to help support its online learning…
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OSU study: Robot vacuum cleaner conveys Seven Dwarf personalities by movement
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers used a vacuum cleaner and the personalities of three of the…
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Pet Pals: Lenny is a shy, playful boy
Lenny is a 3-year-old American pit bull/terrier mix who arrived at the Humane Society of Central Oregon as a stray, He loves to…
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Bend customer struggles to get vacation refund from online travel agency
Summertime is prime vacation season, and as states encouraged people to cancel travel abroad due to COVID 19, people who scheduled trips using a…
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Les Schwab Amphitheater could see major concert cancellations
There’s no end in sight as to when COVID-19 restrictions could be lifted, which is bad news for the Les Schwab Amphitheater.…
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