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☃️ Winterfest + Valentine's Day in Bend

Winterfest kicks off, Valentine’s Day events around Bend, and get spicy at Sparrow

Derek Carlson

Feb 11, 2026

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12 min read

🫖 New tea lounge location revealed

Tea + Art Lounge location revealed, Olney Ave reopens, and February dinner club date announcement

Derek Carlson

Feb 9, 2026

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14 min read

❄️ Snow returns to the mountains

BPRD spring registration opens, Valentine’s Day ideas, snow finally returns to the mountains

Derek Carlson

Feb 6, 2026

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15 min read

🛍️ Support Local at First Friday

First Friday, updates on LOGE and COG Wild, and your Sunday food and game guide

Derek Carlson

Feb 4, 2026

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13 min read

🥇Groceries and gold

More concert announcements, local grocery store is hosting a big giveaway, and the bar at The Westman opens

Derek Carlson

Feb 2, 2026

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15 min read

🚧 Olney Ave has a reopen date

Olney Ave has a reopen date, closures at the downtown library, and your Bend summer camp guide

Derek Carlson

Feb 1, 2026

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7 min read

February Premium Subscriber Club

Your February perk and event preview for the month

Derek Carlson

Jan 30, 2026

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14 min read

🧭 Before you head out

More bad news for winter events, local business anniversaries, and businesses closing in protest

Derek Carlson

Jan 28, 2026

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13 min read

🍩 Donut shop coming to Galveston

Summer concert announcements, Pac Nor Westy & Shilo Inn close, and a new donut shop coming to Galveston Ave

Derek Carlson

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☃️ Winterfest + Valentine's Day in Bend

🫖 New tea lounge location revealed

❄️ Snow returns to the mountains

🛍️ Support Local at First Friday

🥇Groceries and gold

🚧 Olney Ave has a reopen date

February Premium Subscriber Club

🧭 Before you head out

🍩 Donut shop coming to Galveston

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