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Happy weekend, Bend!Â
In today’s happening-today edition: Canyon hideaway with pioneer roots, try MIG welding and plasma cutting, St. Patrick’s Day Dash, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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đź“° In the news
Canyon hideaway with pioneer roots: Redmond’s Tetherow Crossing Park offers Central Oregon history at the area’s oldest house, a riverside spot with wildlife and reminders of fords, a cable ferry, and an 1885 bridge — read the full story.
Addressing hunger and isolation: St. Charles is prioritizing healthy, affordable food in Central Oregon after a survey found 24% rank access a top need, with grants and Fuel program to help patients with malnutrition — get all the details.
Student innovators tackle everyday problems: Inventerprise celebrated more than 80 student winners in Bend at the Riverhouse Convention Center with science demos. Fourth grader Toby Paulson designed a safer platform for playground poles — read the full story.
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đź’Ž Local business spotlight
Serious fry cravings: At Bend Burger Company, hot, hand-cut fries, including a garlicky version that borders on addictive, often upstage the burgers. A box for the table tends to vanish as fast as it arrives, and somehow everyone claims they were only having one.
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Weekend chains to chase: At Pine Nursery Disc-Golf Course, fairways wind through juniper and sage, sneaky lava rock, and Cascade views. Shot shapes for every arm speed keep beginners comfortable and diehards engaged. A disc stashed in the car turns a midweek loop into a reset.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🍀 St. Patrick’s Day Dash @ Deschutes River | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Bend’s St. Patrick’s Day Dash is back, and yes, it still counts as cardio before the pint. Registration’s open online with the best prices, and the first 600 in the 5k or 10k snag a custom Hydro Flask, because of course they do.
🍀 Pot of Gold Market @ General Duffy’s Waterhole (Redmond) | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Consider this your weekend treasure hunt, minus the leprechaun. Pot of Gold Market is packed with local vendors spread across the property, the kind who trade in small-batch hot sauce, handmade soaps, and dangerously good snacks. Bring a tote, comfy shoes, and your gift list.
🍺 St Paddy’s Day @ McMenamins Old St. Francis School | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – St. Paddy’s Day means bagpipes, drums, and a green pint or two as McMenamins hosts the Cascade Highlanders around Central Oregon. Catch their pop-up sets in Bend and beyond, check the calendar, and pretend the drumline counts as cardio while you toast with the usuals.
🚣 Paddle for a Purpose @ Widgi Creek Golf Club | Saturday (3/14) at 4:00 PM – Pickleball for a purpose, right up our alley. This tourney backs StirrUp Purpose’s equine-assisted programs, with Test Your Luck games, St. Patrick’s bites, music, and a silent auction. First 20 to register get tossed in the drawing for a two-hour Deschutes River trail ride.
🎸 Paper Flowers @ Silver Moon Brewing | Saturday (3/14) at 7:00 PM – Feel like time-traveling to 1977 without the wigs, the bell-bottoms, or the laser show? Paper Flowers channels Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours-era glow with real musicians, tight harmonies, and their own spin. Expect the hits, the memories, and maybe a few goosebumps.
🛍 Spring Makers Market @ Box Factory – Bend | Sunday (3/15) at 1:00 PM – Spring’s showing off at the Box Factory Breezeway, with a makers market, local folks lining the hall by Sekse Fit, and Heather adding hair sparkle. Sparkle Strands handle washing, brushing, and your flat iron. Five strands are $15, with bigger bundles if you get hooked.
🌱 Gardening Class Series @ La Pine Grange Hall | Sunday (3/15) at 2:00 PM – Think you can coax tomatoes from pumice? The Grange is hosting free Sunday gardening classes that decode Central Oregon’s cranky soil and climate, with coffee, camaraderie, and practical tips. Drop in when you like, bring questions, and finally outgrow those rocks.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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đź“» Bend report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 47°F – Low: 26°F – Precip: 61%
Rain likely before 8am. Mostly sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 1 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 55°F – Low: 41°F – Precip: 3%
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
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