Kotek Seeks $10M for Bend School Shooting Recovery
Oregon's governor will ask state lawmakers for emergency funds following the October shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School.
Bend Lifestyle News
Lifestyle in Bend runs on culture, family, home, hobbies and relationships, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in the trends and choices that define how life is lived in the area.
Real Estate
Live Poll
Do you support mandatory assessments on property owners to fund local business district improvements?
Bend Property Owners Halted Economic District
Opposition from local property owners has forced officials to rescind a proposed economic improvement plan.
Family
Live Poll
Should your local school district prioritize reopening campuses quickly over completing all facility safety upgrades?
Silver Rail Elementary to Reopen in November
Bend-La Pine Schools plans to resume operations at the campus following necessary repairs.
Home
Live Poll
Would you donate to a local charity that furnishes homes for families in need?
Furnish Hope Gets Permits for Bend Renovation
The nonprofit plans to move into a nearly century-old building at 355 NE 2nd Street within three to four months.
Education
Bend Residents Demand Increased School Resource Officers
Community members seek expanded security in local schools following a recent mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary.
Culture
Live Poll
Do you believe environmental prize programs effectively encourage meaningful conservation projects in your community?
High Desert Museum Opened Prize Nominations
The Bend institution is accepting entries for the 2027 Jordan Schnitzer Prize of the West, which includes a $50,000 cash award.
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Day to day, that means examining cultural trends, changing family dynamics, local housing environments and the pursuit of recreational hobbies. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Seasonal shifts in weather and tourism heavily influence the activities and social patterns that residents prioritize throughout the year. The cost of housing and the expansion of the population remain the two most consistent factors that shift how residents interact with their surroundings.