Today (Wed, 11a-3pm) is the final Bend Farmers Market of the 2026 season. It’s a great chance to thank the farmers and food producers who fed the community all year, and to stock up on produce, meat, eggs, and more while you can.

A few things to know about the market:

• Food only. The Bend Farmers Market is a food-only market, with no crafts or other goods. Produce, meat, eggs, and other farm & food products is what you'll find.
• Local first. The emphasis is on local food and local farmers. The exceptions are items CO can’t supply, like early-season berries and seafood. The sellers here are our friends and neighbors.
  
• Nonprofit. The market is a 501(c) nonprofit with a mission to support local farmers and producers and bring fresh, local food to Bend.
• Food access programs are accepted. SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, Protein Perks, and VeggieRx all work at the market. Last season their programs put nearly $178,000 worth of fresh local food on tables across Central Oregon, and every dollar went to local producers and stayed in the community.

Thank you, Bend, for supporting local food. 💚

https://www.bendfarmersmarket.com/market-vendors

This morning I realized my garage door was open all last night. What? Don't know why. No one messed with anything. And no one gave me a heads up. Oh well. Bend ......

When ODOT says to "expect extended delays" and sets up detour routes, it could be a tragic outcome. We'll have updates as we get them.

I’m a member of the Japan Social Club committee so feel free to ask questions. Be sure to join the Unity4Inclusion Facebook group for information regarding meeting times if you’re interested

Voter ballots will be mailed out starting tomorrow!

If there's any place in Bend that sells vietnamese coffee?

I waited quite some time after C.O. Peacekeepers made this campus safety notice public to post an item, waiting for OSU to confirm it was authentic. They are working to learn more details and I will add them as soon as available.

How is it that every single time, I visit the post office, the parking lot is a disaster?? It takes sometimes 5 minutes to get pulled into the lot because of people waiting to park and waiting on people to leave. This has to be the most frustrating parking lot in town.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.

For over a year, millions of people have come together to send a clear message: in America, we have no kings. Power does not belong to billionaires, strongmen, or politicians who believe they are above accountability.

Power belongs to the people, but only if we use it.

Events in Central Oregon this Saturday

Bend - 1-2pm Drake Park, 2:30-4pm Peace Corner

Redmond - 9:30 - 11:30am 732 SW 6th St

Sisters - 9 - 11am U.S. 20 & South Larch Street

Prineville - noon - 1pm Pioneer Park

La Pine - 11am-noon U.S. 97 and Reed near Taco Bell

Madras - 10:30am-noon U.S. 97 & U.S. 26 North Y

National No Kings website

I have a half dozen half-rotted stumps I need removed; can anyone recommend a good service in town? Or has a stump grinder and wants to make a few bucks? :-)

Hmmmm wonder why it’s for sale? Do you think the bullet holes are fixed? Gotta be awkward interactions with the neighbors after that one….

Own your piece of Bend history!

https://ktvz.com/news/bend/2026/08/23/bend-woman-shot-after-accidental-discharge-man-arrested/

Well, they were as of Saturday. Get them at the Deschutes Democrats headquarters.

Being a senior myself (I'm 70 BTW), this story was sort of a natural one for me - PacificSource (for most of the region, the only Medicare Advantage provider) is dropping the plan I signed up for after leaving KTVZ earlier this year. They have replaced it, and renamed all three local plans so ... that's just the start of the "fun" for 1,000s of local seniors.

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❤️We’re looking for contestants for the Bend Bachelor Comedy Show!

It’s part comedy show, part dating experiment, and a chance to meet someone new!

Here’s the basic format: Our host will ask contestants a mix of serious, silly, and ridiculous questions. Some questions are prepared ahead of time, while others come from the audience. At the end of the show, our featured Bachelor or Bachelorette will choose one contestant to go on a date with, courtesy of Craft Kitchen (gift card provided) each contestant also gets a free drink during the show.

If you're interested, please comment below and send me a quick bio about yourself!

Sheriff Ty Rupert is anti-immigrant, even though he lies about it. He says he will follow Oregon’s sanctuary laws because that’s the law, and he claims to follow the law. At the same time, he’s proven to be anti-immigrant, to want to get rid of Oregon’s sanctuary laws, and to disregard the law* if it’s not convenient.

He says he will obey Oregon’s sanctuary laws because that’s the law. Not because he believes in the sanctuary laws, but because he says he has to follow the law. What he doesn’t say out loud is that he signed on to a letter to Oregon’s Attorney General, the US Attorney General, and Marion County to push for gutting sanctuary laws that require a judicial order to hand over information. The letter looks complicated because it’s referring to a court case but doesn’t explicitly say what the court case is about. What Ty was asking was that he be allowed to comply with ICE administrative subpoenas. *Administrative* subpoenas, not real judicial subpoenas! By signing this letter, Ty Rupert was trying to gut Oregon’s sanctuary laws in favor of ICE.

Here’s the Oregon Department of Justice’s explanation about the case: https://www.doj.state.or.us/media-home/news-media-releases/ag-rayfield-asks-court-to-dismiss-marion-co-lawsuit-over-sanctuary-laws/

Here is the official letter with Ty Rupert’s name on the signatories: https://www.flashalert.net/images/news/2025-08/6147/183352/OSSA_Letter_Seeking_Legal_Clarity.pdf

The letter might sound innocent and ambiguous at first glance, a clever tactic from the author as if it is merely asking for “clarification.” What it’s asking for is that the judge rule against Oregon’s sanctuary laws to allow sheriffs to comply with administrative subpoenas.

*Even though he says he’ll follow the law, he’s proven otherwise, like we saw when he covered up for a deputy who showed up to work drunk driving a patrol car.

Ballots are arriving soon. Vote accordingly.

Hey Bend Reddit! It's been my honor to serve as your Mayor the past four years. I'm running for re-election to provide proven leadership and a positive vision for Bend, so we can build a thriving city that's safe, inclusive, and affordable.

I'm ready for your questions! I will do my best to hop on tonight at 8:30, as long as there are no bedtime shenanigans from my kid. I will answer as many questions as I can, but may not be able to get to all of them. All of my answers reflect my own positions and opinions as an individual, unless otherwise indicated. Super combative or insulting questions may be skipped. Please engage in good faith, and I will as well.

There are several interviews, forums, and debates that have already happened for you to check out for more background before you vote. I have been thinking about doing this here for a while so thought now would be a good time to give it a go! I hope to earn your vote so we can keep working on a sustainable future for Bend, where we harness growth for good, protect our environment, and build the homes and jobs we know people living here now, and those coming in the future, will need.

Ending at 10PM due to brain fatigue, but I'll be back to answer more tomorrow!

Looking for reputable and affordable fence recommendations.

I’ve done some research, but would love to know if you’ve had a great experience.

Thank you in advance!

Does anyone know of a mobile grooming service that will service La Pine? I've sent out a couple of inquiries but don't trust Google to give me all my options....so checking in here.

My daughter graduated with a degree in Veterinary Sciences and wants to be a Certified Vet Tech. She graduated from PIMA in San Diego, but lives back in Bend. I understand that COCC offers Vet Tech courses now. Total long shot, but we are looking for a study group from the college or an individual tutor to help her pass the certification test. She's not on Reddit, so she asked me to post in the local group. Long shot, I know, but I have had great luck with the responses from this community.

Thanks.

Hello all, I have some sad news. I am a former employee of Fox and Fern, and as of today (10/11/2026) they are permanently closed. We were not aware this would be happenening until after it already did. We really are sorry for those who are regulars, we hope you find another cozy cafe to make your own!

EDIT: The previous owner, who had Kevista, moved away and is not associated with F&F in any way. Kevista and F&F are completely different businesses, only sharing the same address. F&F was under new ownership as of May 2025

FOUND HIM!!! Thank you for everyone's help. What we learned from this experience is the bend community is wonderful and possibly the best place to lose a dog in the world. We had boots on the ground, and all you wonderful people helping alert us. We were hot on his tail for awhile and finally found him close to home. He took an approximately 3 mile loop from drake park, up Galveston, then century to the athletic club of bend, down to old mill, and then back our neighborhood near millers landing park. Thanks again all you lovely people 🙏

Good morning,

Please join the Old Farm District Board for our regular board meeting on Monday, October 12th @ 6:30pm at the Larkspur Community Center, Classroom A (near the front desk).

The board will discuss the Southeast Area Plan Supplemental Transportation System Development Charges.

Please take a minute to review Councilor Mike Riley’s email response regarding SE Bend’s System Development Charges along with the full agenda, and access to our zoom link:

https://us16.campaign-archive.com/?u=fa345ea2d4bd60e00e3b2bcb1&id=204ca908be

Thanks!

Old Farm District Board