Eric Lindstrom

2 months ago | centraloregondaily.com | Eric Lindstrom

BEND, Ore. -- The Ponderosa Master Plan, a 42-acre housing development on Bend's Southwest side, was approved by the Bend City Council Wednesday night. The site along Highway 97 south of Ponderosa Street and north of Rocking Horse Road, will be the location of 371 new housing units, with a mixture of single family homes, townhomes and apartments. The land will be developed and annexed into the southwestern urban growth boundary expansion area.

Feb 6, 2025 | centraloregondaily.com | Eric Lindstrom

Norm Van Brocklin quarterbacked the Oregon Ducks or "Webfoots" as they were known in his day, from 1946 to 1949 before a Hall of Fame career in the NFL. Now, his daughter has written a book about her legendary father's experience in Eugene and meeting the love of his life while on campus. Karen “Kirby” Vanderyt, author of "The Dutchman and Portland’s Finest Rose," shares a reflection on her parents, Norm and Gloria. “I learned so much about my parents that I didn't know.

Jan 21, 2025 | centraloregondaily.com | Eric Lindstrom

For the next four weeks, Central Oregon Daily News will be taking you to the slopes of Mt. Bachelor for a firsthand look at the ski area's popular "Ski or Board in 4" lesson program. The program allows brand new skiers and snowboarders the opportunity to take four lessons of 2 1/2 hours long with rental equipment included at a huge discount. Central Oregon Daily's Eric Lindstrom volunteered two of his daughters -- 9-year-old Eloise and 7-year-old Lola -- to participate in ski lessons.

Dec 6, 2024 | centraloregondaily.com | Eric Lindstrom

The 41st annual Festival of Trees fundraising event takes place Saturday night. The event raises money to help support Hospice of Redmond and the services it provides for the community. Denise Reilly has supported the Festival of Trees and Hospice of Redmond for almost 30 years. But it wasn't until her mom passed away earlier this year that she truly realized what a huge impact this event and this organization has.

Dec 4, 2024 | centraloregondaily.com | Eric Lindstrom

The annual Les Schwab Toy Drive is back. But before those toys can be delivered to Central Oregon residents, staff had to do some serious shopping Wednesday. A shopping spree at the Bend Fred Meyer looked more like a mid-90s Black Friday. "There's always a little competition in Les Schwab Country. So, yeah, we're always trying to get our carts filled up and get back to the checkout first," Les Schwab Prineville Manager Nate Laughery said.