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A Compact and Sustainable Dream Home in West Bend

Written by Teresa Ristow

Photos Grace Pulver

Gluten-Free Goodness at Bend’s Blissful Spoon

Written by Teresa Ristow

Photos Gallivan Creative

How to Keep the Backyard Warm and Bright on Summer Nights in Bend

Written by Teresa Ristow

Step Inside a Valhalla Heights Remodel in West Bend

Written by Teresa Ristow

Photos Kayla McKenzie

Bite into a Chowburger at New West Bend Burger Joint

Written by Teresa Ristow

Photos Alex Jordan

3 Oregon-Inspired Liquor Infusions to Mix Up and Sip On

Written by Teresa Ristow

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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