The Sisters Folk Festival is a three-day celebration of music from blues to bluegrass. The Festival hosts 11 stages, including a 900-seat venue at the Village Green Park in downtown Sisters and 1,100 seats at Sisters Art Works. BendBroadband is a premier sponsor of the Sisters Folk Festival. The festival includes hundreds of performers, a… Continue Reading
The North American Numbering Plan (NANP) establishes what telephone numbers exist. It would be safe to say that most people know that 9-1-1 will connect callers with police, fire, and ambulance and rescue services. But do you know what the seven other short code numbers stand for? N11 numbers, or telephone short-codes, provide callers quick… Continue Reading
This past week, BendBroadband and TDS Telecom employees from across the country participated in the organization’s first-ever All-Company School Supply Drive. Offices in Oregon, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Utah, and Minnesota all collected items to be donated to their respective, local schools. The outstanding efforts of all the participating offices resulted in a collection totaling more… Continue Reading
Manager of Field Services by day and stained glass artisan by night, BendBroadband’s Brad Logan is beautifying homes by bringing back an ancient art form. “I moved back to Southern California after getting an art degree from Dixie College University in St. George, Utah, and got a job working in a glass shop, hoping to do anything… Continue Reading
BendBroadband created the Scout Spotlight to thank those who help our community to grow and thrive. This month’s Scout Spotlight is The Shield: Providers of specialized mental health services at no cost to Central Oregon veterans and first responders. Helping those who have sacrificed to serve us all. Learn more or donate at shieldcentraloregon.org. Thank… Continue Reading
If you are into fitness – and even if you’re not – chances are you’ve heard of CrossFit. Started in 2000 by former-gymnast, Greg Glassman, “The Sport of Fitness” has taken the exercise world by storm. By incorporating cardio, bodyweight movements, and weightlifting in a timed environment, CrossFit has positioned itself as quite possibly the… Continue Reading
BendBroadband created the Scout Spotlight to thank those who help our community to grow and thrive. This month’s Scout Spotlight is The Deschutes River Committee — Enjoy. Protect. Respect. The Deschutes River Committee seeks to raise public awareness to encourage locals and visitors to practice river stewardship, enjoy the river safely, and protect the habitat… Continue Reading
Bend is known as one of the places in the United States that celebrates the Fourth of July in a big way. Fodor’s Travel recently named Bend as one of America’s 15 Best Small-Town Fourth of July Celebrations. Five of TDS’ communities were named as top small town places for celebrating the Fourth of July.… Continue Reading
BendBroadband is proud to sponsor of one of Oregon’s largest food festivals. More than 40 local food vendors will be at the Bite of Bend, June 14-16, a three-day food party on the streets of downtown Bend. With a full range of foods from wood-fired pizza, tacos, Thai, Greek, and even gelato, you’re guaranteed to… Continue Reading
Local television station COTV 11 — channels 11 and 611 (HD) in Central Oregon — will air several area high schools’ graduation ceremonies live over the next few days. The schedule looks like this: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 — Ridgeview High School 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6 — Madras high School 7 p.m. Friday,… Continue Reading
