Wildfire lecture to be held in Sisters on September 29

This press release came through recently, which seemed like it might be interesting in light of the wildfires and smoke we had recently, for a lecture series on “Coexistence and Regeneration: Rethinking Fire” taking place in Sisters on September 29. Announcing the final installment of the 2022 Coexistence and Regeneration … Continue reading

You can check out more than just books at the Library

The library system is one of our greatest resources, for us as individuals and as a society, and locally the Deschutes Public Library does an amazing job offering many free services and events. Everyone knows about checking out books, music, and movies from the library, of course. But did you … Continue reading

Crater Lake Spirits still has free hand sanitizer

Crater Lake Spirits has been offering up free hand sanitizer during the pandemic, and posted a reminder this week with details on how to get some: As this fourth wave of Covid cases continues to spread, we want to remind you all that we have FREE gallons of hand sanitizer … Continue reading

Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing, Wednesday, January 13

Deschutes County Health Services and the Oregon Health Authority are partnering to offer free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, on Wednesday, January 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration is encouraged, which you can do here. You don’t need to have symptoms to get the test, … Continue reading

First Friday for March – Downtown Bend

The third First Friday Art Walk of the year kicks off at 5:00 p.m. tonight in downtown Bend, featuring an evening of art, music, beer and wine tastings, and more. Businesses stay open late with featured art exhibits and other fun extras. Here’s the capsule description from the First Friday … Continue reading

Free Day at the High Desert Museum, January 25

On Saturday, January 25, it’s Free Day at the High Desert Museum! From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., everyone gets in free. The next Free Day will be on February 29. And if you purchase a membership to the Museum on the free day, you’ll get 10% off the fee. … Continue reading

Munch and Music returns this Thursday, July 11

Munch and Music returns to Drake Park this week, kicking off the summertime free concert series with the band Petty Thievery. The concerts run every Thursday through August 15, with live music starting at 5:30pm. Enjoying its 29th anniversary in 2019, the Summit Medical Group Oregon Munch & Music FREE … Continue reading