A new funding opportunity is now open! The Central Oregon Health Council's Upstream Prevention Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP) Workgroup is requesting Letters of Interest (LOI) from organizations able to improve kindergarten readiness and...
J Bar J Youth Services will be holding an in-person job fair April 8th, seeking applicants for open positions in several of their programs helping youth in Central Oregon. We are looking for team members who aspire to help young people succeed, particularly those...
We’re pleased to announce the ribbon cutting celebration at Element Bend on March 11, 2021. Element Bend is an outdoor-inspired extended-stay hotel focusing on guest well-being and environmental sustainability. This is the firs Element Hotel by Westin to open in...
UPDATE: On April 19 all Oregonians age 16 & older will be eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine. You can now pre-register now to receive your vaccine appointment at the the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center.
EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDS SPECIAL WINTER GRANTS AROUND STUDENTS RETURN TO CLASSROOMS INCLUDING GRANTS THAT COVER EVERY BEND – LA PINE K-3 CLASSROOM The Education Foundation for Bend–La Pine Schools has awarded over $25,000 in classroom grants to public schools in...
Bend is a city that is driven forward by countless people who volunteer their time and propel us toward making our city the best it can be. The Bend Chamber would like to recognize and celebrate one of those individuals: Vic Martinez.
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that allocates new funds and tax credits to help struggling small businesses.
This International Women’s Day we #ChooseToChallenge stereotypes, call out inequality, and celebrate women’s achievements. Join us on this journey to shine a spotlight on activity encouraging and uplifting women to pursue goals without bias or barriers.
Apply now through Mar. 2—The Landlord Compensation Fund provides relief to residential landlords who have been unable to collect tenant rent due to tenant financial hardships. Landlords can directly apply through an online application portal.
Technical issues may have impacted some of the applications that were previously submitted.
Let’s celebrate Central Oregon’s diversity, kindness and tenacity by digging deep and honoring some of the women who stay out of the limelight, but definitely deserve recognition after this challenging year.
We are hopeful that the end of the worst days of the pandemic are near. The cost to human health and life and to our community businesses has been heavy and painful. As we all work to protect ourselves and one another from the virus, we remain insistent that our community businesses need help.
On Jan. 22, the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) unanimously approved the City of Bend’s amendments to the Bend Development Code to allow for additional housing to be built in areas zoned for employment use. The code changes go into effect...
Changes to Business COVID GuidelinesLast week, Governor Brown announced some changes to business guidance for counties in the “Extreme Risk” category, which includes Deschutes County. While these are not major changes, some of them may allow you to resume or expand...
Contact: Robin Maxey, Public Information Officer, Oregon Dept. of Revenue, robin.maxey@oregon.gov In July, the Oregon Department of Revenue implemented a new email subscription service which will make it easier for your organization to keep track of the latest news...
