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Kids First First Friday
<div><p>Join us at Wild Child on First Friday for a free family-friendly “make n take” art event hosted by Let’s Paint, LLC. Come create beautiful memories!</p>
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Kids Ninja Warrior Spring Break Camp
Drop off your kids for an unforgettable experience at Free Spirit’s Kids Ninja Warrior Spring Break Camp! Our seasoned ninja coaches will lead them through exhilarating team games and tricky Ninja Warrior challenges to enhance their jumping, balancing, climbing, agility, and speed skills. Our inclusive camp fosters positive vibes, providing an ideal setting to make connections with like-minded peers who share a burning passion for Ninja Warrior. Act quickly as spots fill up fast! Enroll your kid
Star Wars LIVE!
Unlocked Films returns with Lights, No Camera, Action presenting Star Wars: Live! This three-night event celebrating the original trilogy will feature live staged readings of the classic films, culminating in a Star Wars Rave dance party at Open Space Event Studios. Local performers will read and re-enact classic scenes from the films starting on Thursday, May 2nd with A New Hope, followed by The Empire Strikes Back on May 3rd, and Return of the Jedi on May 4th.
An opening night reception will k
Take Less. Do More. by Glen Van Peski
In this personal journey, ultra-light backpacker and sought-after speaker Glen Van Peski shares the life lessons he has learned through years of lightening his pack and helping others.
Adventures provide the richness and texture to a life well lived. So remain open. Keep saying yes to life’s opportunities.
Glen Van Peski helped revolutionize backpacking by creating ultralight equipment, which allows people to take less so they can do more in the wilderness. During decades of championing ultralig
Live at the Vineyard: Heller Highwater Trio
Heller Highwater Trio rocking out at the most beautiful venues in Central Oregon in the Vineyard.
Come listen to a truly fun concert!!!!
Heller Highwater came together after Heather Drakulich, lead singer with Out of the Blue Dance Band, decided to take a couple years off to travel and generally take a break. Her love of singing and performing brought her back out to the Central Oregon music scene.
As a dynamic lead singer, Heather has an R&B soulful vocal style. Whether a dance tune or a sl
Kids Ninja Warrior Spring Break Camp
Drop off your kids for an unforgettable experience at Free Spirit’s Kids Ninja Warrior Spring Break Camp! Our seasoned ninja coaches will lead them through exhilarating team games and tricky Ninja Warrior challenges to enhance their jumping, balancing, climbing, agility, and speed skills. Our inclusive camp fosters positive vibes, providing an ideal setting to make connections with like-minded peers who share a burning passion for Ninja Warrior. Act quickly as spots fill up fast! Enroll your kid
COCC Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Virtual Book Discussion
Join COCC for a free, virtual book discussion every Thursday in May from noon to 1 p.m., beginning May 2 with the novel Things We Lost to the Water by Eric Nguyen.
All events are free and open to the public.
Free books for COCC student participants. To register or for more information, email [email protected]
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RENDEZVAN
Mt. Bachelor’s most anticipated spring event is making its annual return in May 2024! RendezVan Festival is a one-of-a-kind event that celebrates our amazing community of RVers, campers, and van-lifers who make the annual pilgrimage to Mt. Bachelor in the springtime to enjoy live music, soft spring laps, and sunshine. Families, skiers, riders, and all travelers are welcome — even the dogs are invited!
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One quarter of Oregon’s 197 school districts will get summer school money from state
The Oregon Department of Education is doling out $30 million to school districts and charters for summer programming this ...
North Bend man indicted for child abuse, FBI seeks more info
A North Bend man accused of abusing multiple children was indicted in federal court this week. The U.S. Attorney's Office- ...
Guest Column: Vote no on the Bend-La Pine Schools levy
It is with some regret that I urge a “no” vote on the Bend-La Pine Schools proposed local option levy, Measure 9-167. The ...
Fun in the Sun for Central Oregon Kids
These four-day camps taught by experienced soccer professionals have a specific theme each week and focus on dribbling, ...
Oregon Health Authority director makes rounds in Bend as part of statewide tour
When Oregon Health Authority Director Dr. Sejal Hathi started her new role late last year, it quickly became apparent that ...
Bend council approves developer fee hikes, pauses start of phase in for challenged health care sector
Also gave first, unanimous thumbs-up to pay raises for future councilors, mayor BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Decades ago, when a much ...
30-acre prescribed burn planned Friday SW of Bend near Aspen Day Use Area during managers training workshop
The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plans to ignite a 30-acre prescribed burn this Friday six miles southwest of Bend near ...
Suspects Cause Property Damage Downtown, Deploy Fireworks (Photo)
Commercial-grade fireworks were detonated, windows were broken, and property was spray painted by a group of suspects marching through Downtown Portland.
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the Portland Police Bureau learned of a planned march in the evening and some information that some were calling for property destruction. Efforts were made to notify downtown businesses and property owners. At about 5:00p.m., Central Precinct officers were alerted to a group gathered in the area of Southwest Park A
Big Sexy Movie Night: Spaceballs
May the Schwartz Be With You! This May we are sending up Spaceballs with the classic Big Sexy Twist. Come see a whole new side of Lone Star, Dot Matrix, and the entire crew as they take on Dark Helmet and save the galaxy. This burlesque event is 21+ and only at The Capitol!
You will enjoy a screening of the cult classic movie along with live performers reimagining your favorite characters live as the movie unfolds. Come early, grab a drink, and enjoy the sexiest movie night in Bend!
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Occupants of an early morning house fire, on May 1st, alerting by working smoke alarm.
A structure fire of a single-family house started in the early morning hours of May 1st in the northeast side of Bend. Two occupants were awoken by a working smoke alarm in a spare bedroom in their home around 05:00 on Wednesday, May 1st. Occupants awoke hearing an active smoke alarm and went to see what the problem was. Occupants saw hazy smoke in the nearby kitchen and spare bedroom and called 911. On further investigation they noticed smoke coming out of an exterior wall and s
Head Games Trivia Night at Deschutes Brewery (Bend Public House)
Live multi-media trivia every Wed. night at 6:30pm.
Deschutes Brewery, Bend Public House.
Free to play. Win prizes.
Teams up to 6 players.
Hosted by Rachel O’Rourke.
*PLEASE NOTE: This venue fills up fast. Please arrive as early as possible to secure your table.
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Portland Police Developing Response to Illegal Activity at PSU's Library
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) is actively collaborating with Portland State University (PSU) to address the illegal activities at the university’s Millar Library. After a group of protesters departed from a peaceful First Amendment gathering and unlawfully entered the campus building on Monday, the PPB has been working in partnership with city leaders, other municipal bureaus, the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office, and Portland State University to ensure a safe resolution.
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