by Lisa Broadwater | Jan 3, 2016 | About Central Oregon, About Redmond, Oregon, Kudos for Central Oregon, Uncategorized
When it comes to destination locations, it’s become fairly common for Central Oregon to be mentioned favorably in the national media (I’ve lost count of the “Best Places to…” lists we’ve made). Typically, though, it’s Bend that gets the press. So it’s refreshing to...
by Lisa Broadwater | Dec 11, 2015 | About Bend, About Central Oregon, Central Oregon News, Local Resources
Well, the road to Bend’s new public ice rink hasn’t exactly been as smooth as ice, but it looks like opening day is finally in sight. Construction of the ambitious 29,000-square-foot project began more than a year ago; the original opening date was scheduled for late...
by Lisa Broadwater | Sep 8, 2015 | About Central Oregon, Area Market Reports
It’s deja vu, all over again. Bend has once again been named one of the fastest appreciating real estate markets in the country. That’s right, the Federal Home Financing Administration (FHFA) recently released its second-quarter HPI – that’s “Housing Price...
by Lisa Broadwater | Jul 6, 2015 | About Central Oregon, Day Tripping, Exploring Central Oregon, Photos of Central Oregon
I was looking for a bit of Oregon history; Jack was in search of Kokanee. We found both recently at East Lake. (What’s more, we invited a cadre of Jack’s family to join us on our five-day escape. Sweet!) Located about 45 minutes southeast of Bend, East Lake is one of...
by Lisa Broadwater | Feb 6, 2015 | About Bend, Exploring Central Oregon, Local Resources, Uncategorized
This morning Jack and I splurged on breakfast at one of our favorite Bend haunts, Jackson’s Corner. A harrowing windstorm had blown through Tumalo the previous night and, in addition to wreaking havoc throughout Tumalo, had left us without power. Before our breakfast...