Bend, Oregon is one of those places that gets under your skin.
The smell of juniper after rain. A quiet morning on the Deschutes with nobody else around. That first bite of something unexpectedly great at a restaurant you almost drove past.
There's so much to love about living in Central Oregon, and most of it never makes the news.
That's why we started The Bend Banner. We're Mason and Paige, two locals and parents who spend way too much time wandering around Bend chasing the next great food spot, hidden trail, and community story worth telling.
Every Tuesday morning, The Bend Banner lands in the inboxes of 2,000+ Bend locals. It covers the restaurants worth driving across town for, the trails worth waking up early for, the history hiding in plain sight across Central Oregon, and every event worth leaving the house for this week.
No politics. No crime. No noise. Just the best parts of Bend, Oregon.
We write like we talk: curious, specific, and always with love for this weird and wonderful mountain town. It's Bend told by people who actually live here, not writers working from a listicle three states away.
The best local food spots and new restaurants in Bend, Oregon
Hiking trails, outdoor adventures, and seasonal things to do in Central Oregon
Local business spotlights and community stories
Events happening in Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, and beyond
Adoptable pets you'll immediately fall in love with
It’s Bend, told by the people who live it — not the ones writing listicles from three states away.