AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Bend Oregon. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/bend-or 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/bend-or https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:04:29 -0500 Schedule: Saturday, July 9, 2022 11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m: Cascade School of Music As a non-profit music school for all ages our MISSION is to enrich https://www.americantowns.com/news/bend-summer-festival-2022-31399738-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bend-summer-festival-2022-31399738-bend-or.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Bend Sustainability Fund is a grant program investing tourism dollars into projects that protect, steward, and create sustainable experiences in https://www.americantowns.com/news/visit-bend-and-the-source-weekly-news-apply-now-bend-sustainability-fund-31405970-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/visit-bend-and-the-source-weekly-news-apply-now-bend-sustainability-fund-31405970-bend-or.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-52-million-usda-seafood-purchasing-agreement-that-will-boost-oregons-seafood-industry-31418103-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-52-million-usda-seafood-purchasing-agreement-that-will-boost-oregons-seafood-industry-31418103-bend-or.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 As President Biden stated, a lack of domestic renewable energy manufacturing denies “consumers access to cost-cutting clean energy options, https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-colleagues-sound-alarm-on-climate-crisis-in-letter-requesting-appropriated-funds-to-support-president-bidens-use-of-the-defense-production-act-31418104-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-colleagues-sound-alarm-on-climate-crisis-in-letter-requesting-appropriated-funds-to-support-president-bidens-use-of-the-defense-production-act-31418104-bend-or.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Blumenauer, Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, released the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenauer-praises-introduction-of-the-cannabis-administration-opportunity-act-in-senate-calls-it-a-historic-breakthrough-31429327-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenauer-praises-introduction-of-the-cannabis-administration-opportunity-act-in-senate-calls-it-a-historic-breakthrough-31429327-bend-or.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, legislation introduced by Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) in response to critical infant https://www.americantowns.com/news/president-biden-signs-blumenauers-bipartisan-legislation-to-temporarily-suspend-tariffs-on-imported-infant-formula-ease-costs-and-address-shortage-31429329-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/president-biden-signs-blumenauers-bipartisan-legislation-to-temporarily-suspend-tariffs-on-imported-infant-formula-ease-costs-and-address-shortage-31429329-bend-or.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sisters, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley welcomed USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie to https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-usda-under-secretary-bonnie-celebrate-irrigation-milestone-in-central-oregon-31436243-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-usda-under-secretary-bonnie-celebrate-irrigation-milestone-in-central-oregon-31436243-bend-or.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Funding included in draft 2023 spending bills champion ports, waterways, salmon recovery, resilient marine ecosystems, and more Washington, D.C. https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-announces-critical-investments-for-oregons-coastal-communities-31436246-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-announces-critical-investments-for-oregons-coastal-communities-31436246-bend-or.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Federal Funding to Combat Climate Chaos, Assist Communities and First Responders Prepare and Respond to Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather Events https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-another-93-million-in-bipartisan-infrastructure-funds-heading-to-oregon-31436248-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-another-93-million-in-bipartisan-infrastructure-funds-heading-to-oregon-31436248-bend-or.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Friday, September 2, 2022 Whiskey Sampling Sessions: 5:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Angel's Envy Rum Cask Rye | 100 Proof 6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: https://www.americantowns.com/news/little-woody-barrel-aged-brews-and-whiskey-festival-2022-31441930-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/little-woody-barrel-aged-brews-and-whiskey-festival-2022-31441930-bend-or.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “Jamie’s commitment to partner with PCUN on key issues like affordable housing, a livable wage, and expanding health care for children https://www.americantowns.com/news/pcun-endorses-jamie-mcleodskinner-for-oregons-fifth-congressional-district-31442124-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pcun-endorses-jamie-mcleodskinner-for-oregons-fifth-congressional-district-31442124-bend-or.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “Now is the time to implement stronger sanctions that will reduce the junta’s revenues and cut off the access to foreign currency that it https://www.americantowns.com/news/reflecting-on-the-anniversary-of-the-rohingya-genocide-merkley-colleagues-continue-push-for-additional-sanctions-and-international-intervention-to-resolve-humanitarian-crisis-in-burma-31447223-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reflecting-on-the-anniversary-of-the-rohingya-genocide-merkley-colleagues-continue-push-for-additional-sanctions-and-international-intervention-to-resolve-humanitarian-crisis-in-burma-31447223-bend-or.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bend, OR—Governor Kate Brown today met with Bend police officers and first responders to thank them for their rapid and professional response to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kate-brown-thanks-bend-police-first-responders-for-bend-shooting-response-31448525-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kate-brown-thanks-bend-police-first-responders-for-bend-shooting-response-31448525-bend-or.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05) issued the following statement after voting for the Inflation Reduction Act: I have been particularly https://www.americantowns.com/news/schrader-issues-statement-on-the-inflation-reduction-act-31453131-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schrader-issues-statement-on-the-inflation-reduction-act-31453131-bend-or.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tina Fought to Make Progress and Has an Urgent Plan of Action, Johnson and Drazan Offer Only “Platitudes and Snarky Comments” [Portland, https://www.americantowns.com/news/housing-leaders-tina-kotek-is-the-only-candidate-ready-to-take-on-oregons-homelessness-crisis-31456649-bend-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/housing-leaders-tina-kotek-is-the-only-candidate-ready-to-take-on-oregons-homelessness-crisis-31456649-bend-or.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500