Kernutt Stokes, an Oregon-based accounting firm with four offices in the state, is pleased to announce its latest employee promotions: Nick Vitale, CPA, to director of Virtual Accounting; Claire Pahlmeyer, CPA, CIA, and Lita Mylenek, CPA, to managers; and Sam...
Kalinda Carnahan, Interior designer at STEELE Associates Architects LLC in Bend, Oregon, has earned her National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification from the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ). With her NCIDQ...
Dr. Laurie Chelsey, president of Central Oregon Community College (COCC), has announced her plans to step down from her role and retire as of June 30, 2025, having served the college as president since July of 2019. Chesley is only the sixth president in COCC’s...
OHSU-St. Charles Three Sisters Rural Track Program trains family medicine physicians, aims to improve health care access in rural Oregon Three newly minted physicians are the first trainees of the Three Sisters Rural Track Program, or RTP, a three-year family...
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, July 20, the High Desert Museum will unveil its annual Art in the West exhibition and silent auction featuring a captivating blend of traditional and contemporary artworks. This year’s exhibition boasts 113 pieces crafted by...
Oregon State University – Cascades has given its 2024 Employee Awards to eight faculty and staff members for outstanding contributions to the Bend campus and surrounding community. The recipients of the campus’ 2024 employee awards were: Cassie Copeland...
FAN Honors 14 High School Students With Scholarships for Post-Secondary Education he Family Access Network (FAN) is pleased to announce that fourteen Central Oregon graduating high school students have each received a $2,000 scholarship to pursue their...
Compass Commercial Real Estate Services is excited to announce Russ Monroe, CPM®, CSM, VP of Asset and Property Management, as the newest partner. Locally owned and based in Bend, Oregon, Compass Commercial’s ten shareholders collectively navigate the company’s...
Heart 'n Home is excited to introduce our new Executive Director, Kira Buresh. Kira comes to us with nearly two decades of experience in the health care field. Kira started her career in the Portland Metro Area at a skilled nursing facility and then later...
Saving Grace, Central Oregon’s only community-based nonprofit offering safety, hope and healing to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault, announces the appointment of Abby Rowland as the organization’s new executive director. “I am humbled...
Partners In Care, the leading, nonprofit provider of hospice, home health, and palliative care in Central Oregon, is proud to announce it is now a Level 5 Partner with We Honor Veterans (WHV), a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care...
Oregon Business magazine along with Portland-based media firm MEDIAmerica, announced the 100 Best Fan-Favorite Destinations in Oregon for 2024. Rankings were based on 10k+ online reviews around customer satisfaction from TripAdvisor, Yelp and Google for...
Wildfires are a growing concern for many communities, especially in regions prone to dry conditions and high temperatures. Understanding how decisions are made during these critical times is essential for effective wildfire management. On June 20, 2024, join...
Lisa Birk, Executive Director of Elementary Programs, Assume New Role July 1 Bend-La Pine Schools has hired Lisa Birk as its new Deputy Superintendent effective July 1. With 13 years of leadership experience in the district, Birk will replace Deputy...
Kernutt Stokes’ Managing Partner Steven E. Ritchie, CPA, CFE, has been named one of “America’s Top 200 CPAs” for 2024 by Forbes. Ritchie is the only CPA in the Northwest to make the list. This is the first year Forbes has compiled the list and it follows nearly...
