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Staffer Who Fought Bend Silver Rail School Shooter Speaks Out

October 30, 2026

Bend-La Pine Schools to Hold Community Engagement Session

November 2, 2026

From Harvest to Table: A Mexican Family Feast Brings Culture and Community Together

November 1, 2026

Last-Minute Letters: All the Political Letters We’ve Gotten Since the Last Time We Printed Some

November 2, 2026

SKELETON CREWE feat. JAY LANE, ROB BARRACO, BARRY SLESS, PETE SEARS & STEPHEN INGLIS

Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend

Karaoke

Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend

Trivia with Quizhead Games

Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.

Pangaea Guild Hall Tavern, 818 SW Forest Ave. Ste 201, Redmond

American Mahjong Open Play at Ballers & Brews

Every other Tuesday, 5:30-8 p.m. Continues through Dec. 2

Ballers & Brews, 20869 Redside Ct., Bend

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Bend-La Pine Schools Sets Silver Rail Return Date for Nov. 12

An overwhelming majority of families indicated their desire to return to the school after the Oct. 15 shooting tragedy

Food & Drink

Wine Doesn’t Need More Drinkers. It Needs More Curious Ones.

As younger adults rethink their drinking habits and Oregon wineries face a challenging market, I believe wine’s future depends less on consumption and more on curiosity.

Food & Drink

A Wild Time at the Chili Cookoff

Think Wild’s fall fundraiser has cooks competing for bragging rights in five categories

Outside

Local Teen Chases His Dream of Elite World-Cup Bike Racing

Chase Riggs is eager to test himself against the world’s best on the World Cup circuit of mountain-bike racing

Food and Drink

M’s Bakery Opening Second Location

New spot in Cascade Village will serve as a community gathering place, its owners hope

Reuben Egg Rolls, Irish Stew and a Perfect Pint

The Emerald Loop brings the neighborhood home

A Little Comfort, Shared Around the Table

In times of unimaginable loss, food can be one small way we care for one another

Full Steam Ahead: News from the World of Coffee and Tea

Openings, closings and a fun event centered around a quality cuppa

cULTURE & COLUMNS

Shop, Stroll and Enjoy Halloween Trick-or-Treating and Festivities

A plethora of local businesses will hand out candy and host fun, family-friendly events Oct. 31

20 Years on the ‘Front Lines of Joy’

Gabe Johnson, musician and promoter who founded Parallel 44 Presents, gets set to mark 1,500 shows and two decades of sharing the love of music

Día de los Muertos events have been happening in Central Oregon for years. Amid ICE presence and the fallout of a school shooting, this year’s event offers a safe space for celebration and community healing.