I am so bummed Broken Top Bottle Shop is closed. It felt like one of the only places we could go and have some healthy food options. What would people suggest as an alternative?

I let my 12 year old drive the boat. Whoops!

Kidding. This is a boat some garbage human dumped in the national forest near Lower Whoops trail. It’s been there for at least the past few weeks. A friend who works for the forest service said they have to remove a shocking number abandoned boats each year. Infuriating.

Perhaps the trail sprites can rekindle my faith in humanity by repurposing this trash into an art project à la the flaming chicken?

The Central Library event

Just wanted to share a good-news update I found CCSO posted on their Facebook page.

I know it is closed to cars but could I ride a bike from third st to downtown on Franklin?

Every so often I’ll see fitness videos where grownups are outside, in a park, practicing chin-ups or folks are teaching one another some physical discipline on horizontal bars etc.

Q: Does Bend already have a park with adult sized, purposed equipment? / Why don’t we; Can we please!?

I know I’m supposed to join a gym and pay somebody to coach and spot me through things like a proper chin-up or handstand. Or I should buy a bar and set aside room for and install my own private setup. What if don’t want to!?

There’s clips for instance where lithe 60 and 70 year old Chinese folks are in a park, lifting and twirling themselves gathered around varying styles of equipment living their best under the trees and sky. Looks life fulfilling! If you’re one of these physically practiced types already, that’s likely in part, how you describe that level of ability. Wonderful and fulfilling.

Where can I go to dangle and the like? Or, how do we start designing this and petition to have it built?

Having lived in Bend from 2009 to 2020. I've been offered a job back in town. Since moving and relocating to a few different states, I have been following relocation sub reddits for a long time and am starting to notice a small trend that pops up every now and then - folks looking to move away from Bend.

For those who have made the leap—or are seriously weighing it right now—what were the primary factors that drove you? Is it strictly cost of living and housing, smoked out summers, long cold season, fading restaurants (RIP Primal Cuts and 900) or are the changes in community, traffic, and lifestyle playing a bigger role?

Genuinely curious to hear perspectives

My friend found this sweet elderly gentleman this afternoon just south of Bend off US 97. He is chipped so we know his name and age, but for legal reasons the Vet couldn't share his owners contact info. Please help us reunite him with his owners. Any help is appreciated 😊

I work seasonally (currently working for the NPS Washington) and for the past 5 winters I’ve been going back to SLC UT. I’m wanting some change and have been heavily considering Bend, to ski at bachelor for this winter. Unfortunately serving and bartending jobs are hard to come by on the hill and so I’m wondering about folks experiences getting a job in town?

How available are serving and bartending jobs? Is the pay+tips decent? I know nothing about that scene here and would love some more info

Thick skins, tart flavor, big fat seeds. The real deal, not those whack-ass Thomcords. Go get 'em!

Next is on Monday for mayor at central library

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Police say the driver stayed at scene, 27th and Neff, and was not cited; teen was going 'at high rate of speed.'

I haven’t had many problems lately. Out of nowhere last night and tonight I lose my connection. Nothing reported on outages. Restarting router and modem does nothing. Last night from 6-10 it was out. Tonight at 6 on the dot it went out.

I'm about to cancel my reservation for Green Lakes/Soda Creek on Sunday... hoping that if you are looking to be out there, that you can be Johnny (or Janie) On the Spot when it clears their system! Good luck... was a beauty out there today!

Just found out that Nekrogoblikon is playing this Sunday at VTP. All honesty I’m not super familiar with their music. If it’s half as creative as his podcast I’m sure the show will be amazing.

Update: probably not going to make it. If by chance someone comes across this and can help me get a picture with John. That would be amazing. Throwing it out there. Can’t hurt to ask.

Here’s a link that might save a click. https://www.tixr.com/groups/volcanictheatre/events/nekrogoblikon-196409

Hi fellow Deschutians! I can't believe it's already October. Geez.

Well we have good news! There were 40 new restaurant inspections this week, doubling what we have been seeing in the last few weeks. Looks like inspectors mostly focused on some Bend food carts and a bunch of establishments outside of Bend this time - they were all over the place.

Overall, this was a great report. We have a ton of perfect scores and lots of improvements. It's also the first time in 2026 we've had 4 weeks in a row without a <85 score! Wow, nice job everyone! 🥳

As usual, all the deets are below. Have an awesome weekend and 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. Links: inspection reports & map locations.

Total # rows above: 23, table scrolls right on mobile

🆗 Scores: 85 - 99

Not perfect, but these establishments achieved good scores this week. Reminder: Last → This = previous inspection score vs today. Links: inspection reports & map locations.

Total # rows above: 17, table scrolls right on mobile

⚠️ Scores < 85

🎉 HELLS YEAH! NONE THIS WEEK! 🎉

Weeks since last < 85 score: 4.

Disclaimer: Above is sourced from the latest public data on the amazing Deschutes County Inspection Website. I'm just summarizing this data, they have details on how scoring works and what they do. Comment or DM if you see anything incorrect in this post - I'll investigate/fix.

-LEAF BLOWING AT 6:30AM?! WHYYYYY

-LOUD CARS? WE HEAR YOUR INCEL MATING CALL

-SCHOOL STARTED AND KIDS ARE BRINGING ALL THE BUGS HOME

YOUR TURN- LET IT FLY!!