Bend City Council meeting notes for February 2019

Here are the February notes from the two Bend City Council meetings earlier this month. Bend City Council meeting notes for 2/6/19 (MS Word doc) Bend City Council meeting notes for 2/20/19 (MS Word doc) Pretty standard city business, though a number of folks (in the visitor comments) have Mirror … Continue reading

KPOV Community Radio launches two new programs

Are you familiar with KPOV, Bend’s High Desert Community Radio station? If not, now’s a good time to get acquainted as the station launches two new programs: a segment of histories and a movie night in conjunction with the Volcanic Theater Pub. The first movie night takes place tomorrow, Monday, … Continue reading

Zwickelmania is today!

Oregon’s 11th annual statewide open house, Zwickelmania, takes place today in all parts of the state outside of Portland. (The Portland Metro one was last weekend.) From 11am to 4pm, breweries are opening their doors for behind the scenes tours, beer tastings, meet the brewer events, and more. It’s always … Continue reading

Speed limit changes – Neff Road

The City of Bend announced some speed limit changes last week, centered on Neff Road on the east side. The limits have been lowered, of course, and take effect at the following stretches of road: NE Penn Avenue / NE Neff Road – between NE Eight street and NE Eastwood … Continue reading

Update your children’s immunizations before February 20

Deschutes County sent out a notice today, reminding families to get their children’s immunizations up to date before February 20, school exclusion day. It’s an important message to heed, which I’m reprinting here: Central Oregon public health departments want to remind parents that children will not be able to attend … Continue reading

More Les Schwab concerts lined up for 2019

Last month the first Les Schwab Amphitheater concert of 2019 was announced, The Avett Brothers, and now over the last few days a bunch more concerts have been revealed: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + Father John Misty — June 9 Rebelution — June 23 Michael Franti & Spearhead … Continue reading

Three Creeks Brewing Beer & Dessert Pairing today

If you’re feeling brave enough to tackle the winter weather advisory and make the trek over to Sisters, Three Creeks Brewing is hosting its annual Beer & Dessert Pairing this afternoon. Just around the corner from Valentine’s Day, grab a date or a friend, or go stag and treat yourself! … Continue reading

The Polar Plunge is this Saturday, Feb. 9

If jumping half-naked (or wearing a costume) into frigid, freezing water is your thing, then you’re probably already participating in this year’s Polar Plunge taking place this Saturday, February 9 at 10am. If not, there’s still time to register. Details: Donning their wildest costumes and swimming attire, hundreds of brave … Continue reading

Burger Month has returned to McMenamins

February is Burger Month at the various McMenamins locations around the Pacific Northwest, and of course that means here at Bend at the Old St. Francis School as well. It’s a simple premise: each week there are different featured “Country Natural burgers, served on locally baked buns” and there are … Continue reading