CHOWBURGER: a fast-casual burger joint with a small menu, offering just burgers, grilled cheese, fries and milkshakes.
Exploration & Adventure
Food & Drink
Bite into a Chowburger at New West Bend Burger Joint
Find New Wines to Sip on at Stoller Wine Bar in the Box Factory
Stoller Wine bar opened in February 2021 and is located across from the Podski Food Cart Lot and next to River Pig Saloon in the Box Factory.
6 Food and Beer Pairings Perfect for Summer in Central Oregon
Here, local chefs from breweries in Redmond, Sisters and Bend share dishes with a well-paired beer, to elevate your meal from tasty to memorable.
Outdoor Life
4 Spring Hikes in Central Oregon
Try these four shoulder season hikes located in the high desert or Cascade foothills while waiting for hot summer days to open up the high-country trails.
How to Explore Steens Mountain in Southeast Oregon
With such a long winter, it’s easy to lose sight of spring—which is why an early-season outing to Southeast Oregon offers a welcome respite.
21 Unique Ways to Enjoy Summer in Bend and Central Oregon
This roundup offers tasty tidbits from culture to adventure–places and experiences that are not exactly secrets, because we do believe that some places deserve to remain hidden.
Home
Step Inside a Valhalla Heights Remodel in West Bend
The family knew a remodel was in order, but didn’t rush the process. They painted the inside of the home to give it a fresh, clean look, while Myers began dreaming up the rest of the changes.
Bend’s Contract Furnishings Mart Delivers with Counters, Cabinets, Flooring and More
Since 1981, Contract Furnishings Mart has been serving the Pacific Northwest in all needs related to flooring, cabinets and countertops.
Bend’s NorthWest Crossing Neighborhood Offers Neighborhood Living with Amenities
The shopping and restaurant scene in NorthWest Crossing was still small when Burge and Tilley first moved in nine years ago, but it has since grown in popularity as new businesses and residents have settled in.
Business
Central Oregon’s Aging Motels Given New Life as Modern, Swanky Destinations for Travelers
Motels are starting to see a resurgence. Americans are yearning for more authentic experiences, an ability to connect to the communities and places they visit.
Q&A: The Family and Story Behind Bend’s Colima Market
The Colima Market brings a slice of Mexico to Central Oregon.
The story behind Bend edible cannabis company Lunchbox Alchemy
Lunchbox Alchemy survives rapid growth and near bankruptcy to emerge a victor in the legal cannabis industry.
