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Governor Brown Announces New Mask Mandate

Governor Kate Brown announced that effective Friday, August 13, masks will now be mandatory in all indoor public settings.

City of Bend Online Fair Housing Survey Now Open

The City of Bend invites community members to participate in a survey to assess the status of fair housing within our community.

Housing Unaffordability in Bend Affects Us All

Bend’s popularity has brought its consequences, including the affordability of living here. Over the past year, the median cost of a home has risen to about $525,000 – with some months surpassing $600,000.

Landlord Compensation Fund: Round Two Open Now – May 17

The program, administered by Oregon Housing and Community Services, covers 80% of past due rent (April 2020 – now) for tenants with a signed declaration of financial hardship if a landlord agrees to forgive the other 20%.

Pacific Power Launches Assistance Plus Program

Register Your Small Business on Bend Marketplace

Have a local business? Register to join the marketplace here. The Bend Marketplace is an online sales and marketing tool, part of the Support–Local network. With COVID-19 cases rising over the month of April in Oregon, and more restrictions on Oregon...

Schedule Your COVID-19 Vaccine Today

No more waiting for pre-registration links — schedule your COVID-19 vaccine appointment right now at www.centraloregoncovidvaccine.com. Just pick an appointment time that is convenient for you.

New Funding Opportunity: Kindergarten Readiness and 3rd-Grade Reading

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 Hosts Job Fair

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...

Element Bend Ribbon Cutting

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...

Education Foundation Awards Winter Grants

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...

Thank You Vic

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.

American Rescue Plan Act — Small Business Update

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.

Celebrating International Women’s Day

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.

Landlord Compensation Fund Program Accepting Applications

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.