Meet the great-great-grandmother guarding Oregon City’s basement speakeasy

The bar opened in 2023 in the basement of the former Odd Fellows Lodge at 602 Seventh St. The woman in the portrait is Olive ...
OPB

Central Oregon nonprofits and residents navigate the next phase of Deschutes Public Library bond project

The Downtown Bend Library renovation means people must find another quiet, free place to study, work or meet before the new Central Library at Stevens Ranch opens. Natalie Swenson, 36, browses the ...
KGW8

Oregon Symphony fuels downtown revival with 100-plus performance nights, drawing tens of thousands

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Symphony is reimagining its role in Portland as it works to strengthen downtown, broaden its audience and deepen its community impact, according to President and CEO Paul ...
KTVZ

Downtown Bend lights up for the holidays with annual Christmas tree lighting event

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Downtown Bend kicked off the holiday season this weekend with one of the community’s favorite traditions: the annual Christmas tree lighting in the heart of downtown. Families ...
Statesman Journal

Historic central Oregon post office is being turned into boutique hotel

A 93-year-old former post office in Bend has been repurposed into a luxury hotel and is now taking reservations. Bend's historic Old Post Office will be reopening as The Westman Boutique Hotel ...
The Bulletin

Christmas parade brings cheer to downtown Bend crowds

The sidewalks throughout downtown Bend were full of people, cheering for the annual Christmas parade that wound its way through downtown Saturday. Floats, dancers, horses and Santa Claus made their ...
KTVZ

Crowd pleasers: Central Oregon Mastersingers perform a medley of holiday tunes at downtown Bend Library

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Mastersingers put on a free performance at the downtown Bend library Thursday afternoon. This is a group of highly skilled singers from various ensembles ...
Houston Chronicle

Iconic Fort Bend barbecue joint Dozier’s opens new location in downtown Houston

SUGAR LAND SOCIAL DISTRICT: Sugar Land OKs outdoor alcohol in new social district as city readies for World Cup crowds The historic brand, founded in 1957 by pitmaster Ed Dozier, opened its ...
katu

Historic downtown Portland restaurant asking for community support to stay afloat

Drivers in Portland are being urged to avoid part of Northwest Cornell Road after a landslide triggered a new hazard in the roadway. County ends emergency sheltering and relocation aid after ...
South Bend Tribune

South Bend is looking for community members to get involved in 'Downtown for the Holidays'

Downtown South Bend is hosting a "Downtown for the Holidays" series with several community events. A Gingerbread Village Competition is open to all ages, with entries due by Dec. 3. The seventh annual ...
The Bulletin

Bend considers building event plaza in downtown parking lot

Bend’s city and business leaders are moving ahead with a vision of turning a downtown Bend parking lot into a place for concerts, farmers markets and more. According to the city, the parking lot’s new ...