All articles written by Nancy Patterson

Bend native ditches law to bring Bo’s Falafel Bar to her hometown

Written by Nancy Patterson

Photos Toby Nolan

Big Tastes in Small Spaces: 5 Food Carts to Try in Central Oregon

Written by Nancy Patterson

Photos Alex Jordan

Try These 4 Summer Cocktails Crafted with Central Oregon Spirits

Written by Nancy Patterson

Photos Tambi Lane

Finding Your Next Favorite Pizza In Central Oregon

Written by Nancy Patterson

Photos Alex Jordan

A Japanese-Napa Fusion

Written by Nancy Patterson

The Rise and Fall of the Bend Water Pageant

On July 4, 1933, the first Bend Water Pageant took place. Weeks before the event, the town was hard at work getting ready. The float near the modern day and aptly named Pageant Park was not a task to prepare for overnight.

Kurt Russell’s Short-Lived Term on the Bend Rainbows Minor League Baseball Team

For one glorious summer fifty years ago, the computer who wore tennis shoes played second base for Bend’s first minor league baseball club.

Nearly 100 years later, Bend’s Delaware Grocery lives on as Jackson’s Corner

One spot in West Bend has remained true to its origins in many ways, reminding us life might not be quite as different today versus yesterday as we might think.

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