Insights into how state, county, and city policies have shaped the process will be shared. The goal of Bend 101 is to provide a channel for helping new(ish) residents better understand where Bend has come from, what it’s facing today, how to get involved and make new...
The Faster Internet Oregon speed test campaign is a statewide broadband mapping effort for Oregonians to report Internet speeds or a lack of connection at home. The Faster Internet Oregon project will provide decision-makers with data that will: Identify Oregon homes...
NewsChannel 21 has begun hosting and airing a series of six live debates to help voters cast an informed ballot. All of the events, including the first televised debate of the fall between the three leading candidates for governor, also will be live-streamed on...
COIC (Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council) is administering a regional survey across Central Oregon next month via the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center (OVBC) Panel. The Central Oregon "State of the Region" survey aims to understand how Central Oregonians feel...
You are invited: Paid Leave Oregon Community Conversations Paid Leave Oregon is hosting weekly community conversations now through the end of August 2022. This is an opportunity for employers, workers and community members to learn more about the Paid Leave...
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The Envision Bend nonprofit organization is overseeing an inclusive process to craft a Vision and Action Plan to improve the lives of all who call the greater Bend area home. https://envisionbend.org/.
Friday February 25th: Register Now. DEADLINE for registration is February 15, 2022. All OHA COVID precautions will be followed, including mask and social distancing guidelines. WHEN ● Friday, February 25, 2022.● Students attend 9 am through 1 pm.● Doors open at 7:40...
By Katy Brooks, CEO, Bend Chamber This article originally appeared in The Bulletin on January 23, 2022 Something really exciting is coming to Oregon State University-Cascades. It is their new innovation district, a public/private development that will be a game...
Oregonians have a longstanding and beloved winter tradition of Plunging into the frigid waters of the Deschutes each winter to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR) athletes. Donning their wildest costumes and swimming attire, more than 3,200...
80+ Nonprofits Participate in $1 MillionEnd-of-Year Giving Campaign The 2021 Central Oregon Gives campaign launched on November 10 and is now accepting donations through a new interactive website that links community members with more than 80 nonprofits working to...
An innovative child care business training program at Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is up and running with partnership from the nonprofit NeighborImpact and funding from the city of Bend and Deschutes County, all...
Pfizer booster dose vaccinations are now available for eligible individuals at many locations across Central Oregon. The easiest and fastest way to get a booster dose is to schedule an appointment at a pharmacy through www.vaccines.gov or by calling your primary...
Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is pleased to share its lineup of free events for the community on Oct. 11, following the recent decision to formally recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The day will include a land acknowledgment...
Project launches new brand and digital giving website. The Source Weekly and Central Oregon Gives announced today a 2021 campaign that aims to raise $1 million for 90 area non-profits by year’s end. The ambitious goal builds on the successes of Central Oregon...
