Suzanne Roig

Bend

Reporter at The Bulletin (Bend, OR)

Journalist and journalism instructor.

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OSU-Cascades' economic contribution to Central Oregon tops $89 million

3 days ago | bendbulletin.com | Suzanne Roig

OSU-Cascades' economic contribution to Central Oregon tops $89 millionPublished 11:53 am Wednesday, June 4, 2025Oregon State University-Cascades contributed $89 million to the Bend and Central Oregon communities in economic impact, according to a study released Wednesday morning. The college generated 701 jobs in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties, driving $6.6 million in state and local taxes, according to the report.
Bend's EarthCruiser reopens, retools

3 days ago | bendbulletin.com | Suzanne Roig

Bend's EarthCruiser reopens, retoolsPublished 9:00 am Wednesday, June 4, 2025It took about a year of retooling, but EarthCruiser, a high-end customizable outdoor recreational vehicle business in Bend, is back, but at a different scale. The 16-year-old business couldn't compete manufacturing the vehicles, said Lance Gillies, EarthCruiser's co-founder and CEO.
Former 10 Barrel brewers forge new brand at Immersion Brewing

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Suzanne Roig

Former 10 Barrel brewers forge new brand at Immersion BrewingPublished 11:00 pm Friday, May 30, 2025The team of former 10 Barrel Brewing innovation brewers led by Tonya Cornett are rebranding Immersion Brewing in Bend, bringing their penchant for unique flavor profiles and experimentation with them.
Family sues Bend care facility for $17 million after woman dies of heat stroke

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Suzanne Roig

Family sues Bend care facility for $17 million after woman dies of heat strokePublished 3:09 pm Thursday, May 29, 2025The family of the woman who died last summer after sweltering in the outdoor courtyard of a Bend memory care facility that apparently was understaffed has filed a $17 million wrongful death lawsuit, according to documents filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court.
Column: How to outsmart today's text scams

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Suzanne Roig

Column: How to outsmart today's text scamsPublished 3:08 pm Wednesday, May 28, 2025If you received a text message saying your savings account has been locked, would you click the included link? Hopefully not-but it would be understandable if you did. Text scams work because they create a false sense of urgency. Recently, one of our members received a phishing text asking her to log in to a SELCO site and "confirm" a fraudulent transaction.
Bend hires Katy Brooks to lead economic development office

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Suzanne Roig

Bend hires Katy Brooks to lead economic development officePublished 10:07 am Wednesday, May 28, 2025The city of Bend has a new economic development director: Katy Brooks, the Bend Chamber of Commerce CEO for the past nine years, the city announced Wednesday. Chief among Brooks' accomplishments at the chamber was growing the membership to become the third-largest membership organization in Oregon.
Cultural and arts receives boost from Visit Bend

2 weeks ago | bendbulletin.com | Suzanne Roig

Cultural and arts receives boost from Visit BendPublished 11:08 am Thursday, May 22, 2025Visit Bend is awarding $300,000 in grants to 20 organizations to enhance Bend's art and cultural scene, according to the destination marketing agency's statement. The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund, which was started 10 years ago, uses transient room tax dollars to support culture and art in the community. A commission reviewed 28 proposals.
Elmer's Restaurant returns to Bend in the former Shari's site

2 weeks ago | bendbulletin.com | Suzanne Roig

Elmer's Restaurant returns to Bend in the former Shari's sitePublished 10:12 am Thursday, May 22, 2025Pacific Northwest restaurant chain, Elmer's Breakfast, will return to Central Oregon late this summer or early fall in the former home of Shari's Cafe & Pies near the Bend River Promenade. Elmers, with nearly 30 locations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California and Arizona, is famous for its buttermilk pancakes. The restaurant franchise chain had been in Bend from 1966 to 1986, when it closed.
Oregon Business & Industry looking for the coolest things made in Oregon

2 weeks ago | bendbulletin.com | Suzanne Roig

Oregon Business & Industry looking for the coolest things made in OregonPublished 10:24 am Tuesday, May 20, 2025The Oregon Business & Industry association is on the lookout for contestants in its Coolest Things Made in Oregon contest running now through July 10. In partnership with Here is Oregon , the trade organization asks for votes on the coolest things manufactured in the state. Finalists will be chosen from a list of applicants nominated by the public.
Bend still the No. 1 destination to drive to

3 weeks ago | bendbulletin.com | Suzanne Roig

Bend still the No. 1 destination to drive toPublished 2:10 pm Friday, May 16, 2025For the sixth year in a row, Bend is the No. 1 destination for Oregon travelers who come seeking outdoor concerts, a lazy float down the Deschutes River, or ziplining down Mount Bachelor. AAA is predicting about 506,000 Oregon drivers will hit the road over the long Memorial Day weekend - the start of summer travel. Aside from Bend, they'll go to Portland, Eugene, Boise and the Oregon Coast.