A successful pilot project, led by The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project and a number of participating lodging destinations across Deschutes County, wrapped up this summer with lessons learned and a new guide for lodging sites to refer to when...
Member Announcements
High Desert Museum Opens New Photography Exhibition
Imagine taking an intimate look into the lesser-known lives of wild wolves through the lens of a decorated National Geographic photographer. Debuting at the High Desert Museum on Saturday, October 21, the travelling exhibition Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan...
Sisters School-Based Health Center to Expand Access
The Sisters School-Based Health Center, located adjacent to Sisters High School, will soon expand its operations from two days a week to four days a week, thanks to a partnership between Mosaic Community Health, St. Charles Health System and Deschutes County. On Oct....
Applications are Now Open for the Human Rights and Equity Commission
We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the Human Rights and Equity Commission (HREC), and we'd love for you to considering applying, or sharing this with your colleagues and communities who may be interested in volunteering. HREC is currently...
OSU-Cascades Makerspace Now Open for Industry, Client Projects
The Makerspace at Oregon State University - Cascades is now accepting requests from industry representatives and community members for client projects. Client services provided by the Makerspace range from design consultations, prototype fabrication and...
Join Us for Our Open House on October 25
Bend-La Pine Schools Announces 2023 Educator of the Year
North Star Elementary School kindergarten teacher Kate Tibbitts was named Educator of the Year for Bend-La Pine Schools today. Students and staff cheered for Tibbitts in a surprise ceremony on the North Star playground. “I did not get here on my own,” Tibbitts...
NAI Cascade Commercial Real Estate Announces Addition of Broker, Corey Charon
NAI Cascade Commercial Real Estate is excited to announce the addition of seasoned commercial broker, Corey Charon. Corey joins NAI Cascade with 10 years of commercial real estate experience in Central Oregon. Corey’s background as a licensed civil engineer adds a...
Hospice of Redmond Celebrates its 40th Annual Festival of Trees
Hospice of Redmond is celebrating its 40th annual Festival of Trees. A long-time Central Oregon tradition, Festival of Trees, is returning to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds this December with a goal of showcasing 40 trees. This year, the event will be hosted...
RootedHomes Partners with Sisters School District to Bring Affordable Housing to the Woodlands
RootedHomes is expanding to the City of Sisters thanks to a unique partnership with the Sisters School District and the Woodlands. The Woodlands, a planned community owned by Sisters Woodlands Development Company, designed by BUILD LLC and built by CS...
Mid Oregon Selected as Best of the Best of Bend
Mid Oregon Credit Union and Mid Oregon Wealth Management were honored to receive the Bend Bulletin’s Best of the Best of Bend Community Choice Awards in the credit union and financial planning categories. Earlier this year, the community was invited to nominate...
Beaver Coach Sales in Bend, OR Named Top 50 RV Dealer for the 4th Time
Beaver Coach Sales, a Bend, OR-based RV dealership, has been named a Top 50 RV dealer in North America for the fourth time by RVBusiness magazine and BJ Thompson Associates (BJTA), which oversees the 11-year-old award program. This prestigious award...
2023 Building a Better Oregon Awards Winners Selected
The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) has selected the 2023 winners of the Building a Better Oregon (BBO) Awards*. For over 40 years, these awards have recognized those who have enhanced their community with outstanding new or renovated...
Evergreen Home Loans Honored as “Best of the Best” in Bend
Evergreen Home Loans is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious “Best of the Best” award in Bend, recognizing the company's commitment to excellence in the home loan sector. This award honors local businesses that have displayed a...
Bronwen Jewelry Announces Partnership with Nest
Bronwen Jewelry + Nest Dear Friends, I am literally quaking with excitement as I officially announce our partnership with Nest. Nest is a nonprofit organization and leading advocate for artisans and artist makers in the US and around the world. ...
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