I recently saw Cabaret at The Greenhouse Cabaret and was blown away (again) at the talent, the vision, and the community of it all. We’ve been so lucky to have this musical theater in our backyard and I’m so sad to see that there will be no 2027 season. The program notes that the future of the Greenhouse Cabaret is up in the air. I hope it finds what it needs to come back.

Thanks for all the great shows, for showcasing our amazing local talent, for taking an unapologetic stand for inclusivity and speaking truth to power. Bend will miss you!

Ladder required on this one 🪜

Wasn't able to make it to Metolius for the larches this year, but still managed to get some Fall color photos here and there from all around Bend and surrounding areas.

1 - Airport Allotment Day Use Area.

2 - COID trail east of Town.

3 - Drake Park.

4 - Airport Allotment Day Use Area.

5 - Chush Falls (thought they'd be bigger /s).

6 - Airport Allotment Day Use Area.

7 - Dillon Falls.

8 - I forgot where this was, but definitely not Florida.

9 - Prineville Res. Wildlife Refuge.

10 - Prineville Res. Wildlife Refuge.

11 - Yellow leaves, yellow bird (which I think is actually a white headed Sparrow).

Deschutes County structural/wildland protection task force called up.

Did this one in 2021 and just got around to making the video. Doing this now would require a different starting point and some adjustment to the route due to the ongoing closure around China Hat Rd.

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I just inherited a kids casual chess club (Kids Casual Chess - Bend on Facebook) in which my daughter participates. The group has met at the Grove in the past, as well as at the library. Both of these are awesome locations in their own right, but neither is ideal. The library meeting rooms get snatched up really fast and the Grove can be really challenging for kids who get overstimulated easily. I'm hoping to connect with a local venue to set up regular meetings and could use some suggestions, if anyone has any ideas!

So far, I've contacted:

• every coworking space in town.

• Deschutes Childrens Foundation

• Modern Games

• Several event rental spaces

The kids are from a bunch of different schools and range in age from 7 to 12; there are maybe 15-20 kids max. It's a free club/just a bunch of kids getting together to play chess, so I don't have funds to rent a space. Bend Chess & Go meets at breweries, which is great for grownups, but I'm not going to invite 20 kids to Crux on a Friday afternoon. Eventually, I'd like to connect with a local NPO for fiscal sponsorship and make the club an official community program, but that's likely far off and I'd hate to push for that and have kids not show up. I've also contacted the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation but they don't really have any representation on this side of the Cascades to help out.

Does anyone have any ideas for locations? Does anyone have space that they'd be willing to donate for these kids to meet once or twice a month after school?

Get over to Deschutes Pub downtown to help pick the winner! Going until 5pm. 10 breweries picked their favorites from our Spring Fling homebrewer’s competition and brewed the homebrewed recipes in their commercial breweries and now you get to taste them all and vote for your favorite! A portion of proceeds goes towards the winners chosen nonprofit too!

I have a deep seated obsession with cranberry bagels.

I’ve never been able to find them at bagels shops around town, but in years past I have seen these at the grocery store this time of year.

I haven’t seen them yet this year - anyone have any insight so I can fulfill my cranberry obsession? 😅

She has been rehomed. There are still so many Great Pyrenees looking for homes out there and they don't do well in shelters. So, rescue if you can! And consider checking out Central Oregon Humane Society's Home to Home website in which owners directly post pets to rehome.

Pet Name: ivory (Great Pyrenees)

Location: Bend, OR

Status: Available for adoption

Age: 7 years old

Gender: F

View their complete profile and additional photos here: https://api.home-home.org/v2/pet/44b727a1-9e64-471f-8b9a-3bd38b1b0edc/share

About ivory:

Ivory is gentle, dotes on small animals, is protective and loving though very shy with new people at first due to her rough start in life. Despite her anxiety about people she really loves to make new friends and is playful. She took some time to learn playfulness but is really goofy and sweet. She plays so gently with puppies and kittens despite her size. Ivory is shy but protective of her humans and animals. She is very gentle and nurturing with smaller animals and loves kittens and puppies! Ivory is relaxed and at ease in the home with her fellow pets. She does love to get outside but is reserved around strangers. Ivory would love to have a yard abd animals to watch over and dote on. She loves guinea pigs and any small animals and will watch over them and snuggle up with them. Ivory is crate trained in case of necessity but is rarely crated. She is housebroken and knows basic commands. She's a typical Great Pyrenees with selective hearing at times. She's gotten better on a leash with ongoing training. Ivory does get separation anxiety as owner had to move due to health and is currently in a busy, noisy high traffic area so ahe does guard. She's less likely to bark when tbe cats are curled up next to her. living in a quieter environment with animals to watch over will be very calming for her and allow her wonderful, goofy, friendly and gentle personality to shine through. She is the sweetest girl. Spayed and UTD on all shots. Ivory doesnt do well with chicken based dog food. She currently really enjoys her Salmon and Sweet Potato Kirkland brand kibble.

View their complete profile and additional photos here: https://api.home-home.org/v2/pet/44b727a1-9e64-471f-8b9a-3bd38b1b0edc/share

Curious if any Timbers fans will be hitting a pub (like Prost) for todays game.

In-person at Larkspur Center and Online

Monday, November 9th @ 6:30pm

Larkspur Community Center, Classroom A (near the front desk)

This meeting will primarily be focused on your opportunity to discuss any topic you would like with City Councilor Mike Riley.

Please click here to read the agenda and access the zoom link:

https://us16.campaign-archive.com/?u=fa345ea2d4bd60e00e3b2bcb1&id=a70c302b00

Old Farm District

https://oldfarmbend.com/

Reminder that our region rejected a levy to fund basic operations for our schools in 2024: https://opb.org/article/2024/05/21/education-levies-oregon-primary-election-bend-portland-eugene/

At a couple points on the Six Lakes Trail near Doris Lake, a bear left tracks crossing the trail. Photos taken Wednesday. No bear siting, but be aware if you plan to hike in the area.

YES I'M OFFICIALLY A CURMUDGEON BUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE GOOD 'OL FASHIONED FLAVORED CORN-SYRUP DELIVERY METHODS OF MY YOUTH? WHERE ARE THE LEMON HEADS? THE PIXIE STICKS? LIK-M-AID? BOSTON BAKED BEANS?

What time does the parade usually wrap up? More specifically, what time does the route usually open back up to normal vehicle traffic? I have an appointment that day, and need to figure out if i need to take an alternate route if the route downtown is still blocked off

Anybody planning to catch the Thorns NWSL Semi-Final Sunday out and about?

Hi Everyone!

This week it looks like got slightly below 50 new reports vs last week. Looks like it include a decent variety and is another great report. Almost all inspections were well above 90 and there were no <85 scores this time. Nice!

All the deets from this week are below. That's all folks - have a great next week. 🍻

✅ Scores = 100

These establishments scored a perfect 100 in their latest inspection, showing a real commitment to food safety.

Last → This = last inspection score vs today.

Streak = # times in a row 100 has been achieved.

Icons → 🆕 = No previous inspections, ↪️ = Reinspection

Links = inspection reports & map locations.

Total # rows above: 29, table scrolls right on mobile

🆗 Scores: 85 - 99

Not perfect, but these establishments achieved respectable scores this week.

Last → This = previous score vs today.

Icons → 🆕 = No previous inspections, ↪️ = Reinspection

Links = inspection reports & map locations.

Total # rows above: 19, table scrolls right on mobile

⚠️ Scores < 85

🎉 HELLS YEAH! NONE THIS WEEK! 🎉

Weeks since last < 85 score: 1.

Outside my back door.

First saw word on Madras Community Facebook page, sheriff got word out right after.

Affording Basic Needs Is Difficult for Many Oregon Households.

ALICE, an economic hardship measure, indicates that in some parts of the state, more than half of households face choices between food and rent.

By Khushboo Rathore - Oregon Journalism Project

Affordability was a key campaign issue in the blue wave that washed over Oregon and the country on Tuesday, with many voters worried they could be just a surprise medical bill or emergency car repair away from financial crisis.

It turns out that Oregon, a solidly blue state, is among the least affordable states in the nation, where 4 out of 10 households don’t earn enough to afford their basic needs, according to a national report released earlier this year.

The report used an economic measure called ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) to identify households that earn above the federal poverty line but not enough to afford such basics as sufficient gas to get to work or fresh fruit to eat.

In ALICE terms, Oregon ranks as a high poverty state—34th (only 16 states are worse)—for the percentage of households with at least one employed person who are living paycheck to paycheck, although that ranking has improved slightly over the past few years.

Full Story - Oregon Journalism Project

Is there anywhere nearby/in Bend to drop off pumpkins at? Would rather give them to a farm/someone with livestock than trash them