What Jackstraw’s New Rents Mean for Bend

Prices came in higher than a 2023 forecast, but Jackstraw still adds homes, walkability, and energy to our downtown.

If you’ve driven near the Box Factory lately, you’ve seen Jackstraw rising. It sits as a seven-story, mixed-use community between downtown …

Bend’s Growth Story: The Jobs Behind Our Booming Town

Bend is growing, and planning for that growth. A recent local report looked at which industries are shaping our economy and how people here work today. The headline is simple: Bend’s job base is broad, and our lifestyle keeps …

Building Hope: Affordable Housing Expands in Bend

Bend is one of the fastest-growing cities in Oregon. With our beautiful mountains, rivers, and sunshine, it’s no surprise that more people want to call this place home. But with growth comes challenges, especially when it comes to housing. Prices have …

Bend ADU Approvals Could Rise: What This Means for Homeowners

Big news is coming out of Bend’s housing conversation. The city of Bend is making it easier for people to add Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on their property. These are small, secondary homes built on the same lot …

Old Mill District Expansion: Bend’s Next Chapter in River-Front Living & Play

Bend’s beloved Old Mill District is poised for its biggest refresh in decades: a trio of river-side buildings that will weave 31,000 square feet of restaurants, retail, and even nine furnished apartments into the north …

Closing the Gap: Bend’s New Riverfront Trail Link Shows a City That Cares

Bend is moving ahead with a plan to close the last gap in the Deschutes River Trail along NW Riverfront Street. City and park leaders chose a design that adds a 10-foot-wide shared-use path and …

Why Central Oregon Shines as a Retirement Haven

Imagine waking up to crisp mountain air, spending the morning on a riverside trail, and ending the day beneath a sky strewn with stars bright enough to map constellations. That rhythm (active, scenic, and neighborly) is daily life for retirees …

Downtown Redmond Is 95% Full & Brimming with Possibility

Walking down SW 6th Street today, it’s hard to imagine the hollow storefronts that dotted downtown Redmond a decade ago. Shop windows now glow with merchandise, cafés spill conversation onto the sidewalk, and the smell of fresh-baked bread mingles …

Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival: Where Grit Meets High-Desert Hospitality

Every June, just as Central Oregon’s ponderosa forests slip into their longest, sun-drenched days, thousands of runners, cyclists, and triathletes converge for a weekend locals simply call “Pac Crest.” This year is no different! On June, 13th, Central …

Deschutes River Float Season: Central Oregon’s Moving Block Party

When snowmelt finally hushes and the high-desert sun lingers past dinner, Bend’s collective pulse drifts to a single rhythm: the slow, steady current of the Deschutes. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, roughly a quarter-million locals and visitors (about …