The Deschutes Public Library Board is seeking applicants for a vacancy in the Zone 2 position, which represents Sisters, Tumalo, parts of east and north Bend and surrounding areas. The position is being vacated by current board member Linda Davis, who has served for 11 years and announced her departure on November 11 citing health…
Deschutes Public Library is adjusting building capacities and duration of customer visits as well as increasing employee teleworking following Governor Kate Brown’s November 13 announcement of new statewide regulations meant to limit interactions among Oregonians. The Governor’s mandate provides no specific guidelines for libraries “After reviewing the Governor’s mandate and Deschutes County’s health protocols —…
(Photo | Courtesy of High Desert Museum) In accordance with the governor’s order, the Museum will close starting today, Wednesday, November 18. We’ll open when the governor’s order is lifted. There are still so many ways to experience wonder at the High Desert Museum. Our High Desert Museum from Home webpage and virtual events will…
Tuesday, December 1, the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation joins the #GivingTuesday movement — a global day of unity to unleash grassroots generosity, inspire citizen engagement and encourage corporate giving. Money raised December 1 will help make up the nearly $800,000 the Tower has lost in rental revenue and ticket sales since the first COVID shut-down…
(Photos | Courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Get to Know Your Festival: Introducing Maestro Brett Mitchell (This is one of a series of previews of the upcoming 44th Season of the Sunriver Music Festival). Communications, collaboration and making sure a festival reflects the community are the priorities that Brett Mitchell, a finalist for Sunriver Music…
(Photo | Courtesy of The Old Mill District) The Old Mill District commissioned local artist Kathy Deggendorfer to create its annual winter artwork, which is featured on the cover of the Old Mill District’s Winter Guide, as well as on ornaments, banners, kiosk posters, billboards and in printed pieces throughout Central Oregon. Deggendorger describes her…
2020 will be remembered as the year where uncertainty is the new norm for everyone. It has been a year of challenges and heartache, a year of learning, listening and questioning what needs to change and how we can do better — as individuals, as organizations, as a community. 2020 will also be remembered as…
(Photo | Courtesy of Tumalo Art Co.) Win an artist-made holiday ornament from Tumalo Art Co. during the month of December by finding the RED X in the Old Mill District. Tumalo Art Co. will release clues on social media as to Where in the World you might find the RED X every Monday, Wednesday…
(Image | Courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) One of the many traditions of the Sisters Folk Festival is its long-standing relationship with Bend guitar builders, Breedlove Guitars and the annual festival raffle for one of Breedlove’s custom guitars. Typically valued at between $6,000 and $10,000, these highly sought-after guitars featured an element of the annual…
(Photo | Courtesy of the Stoller Family Estate) The Lauded Willamette Valley Winery Partners with Riff Cold Brewed for a Taproom Takeover Stoller Family Estate is bringing a little Willamette Valley cheer to Bend, Oregon this holiday season by partnering with Riff Cold Brewed for a pop-up tasting room. Located at The Box Factory, guests can enjoy a…
