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...
Member Announcements
Annual Art in the West Exhibition and Auction Celebrates the High Desert Region Through Spectacular Artwork
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...
2024 Employee Awards celebrate faculty, staff achievements at OSU-Cascades
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...
Laura J. Harward Scholarship Fund Provides $28,000 to Graduating High School Students
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 Welcomes Russ Monroe as Newest Partner
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 Announces New Executive Director
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 Appoints Abby Rowland as New Executive Director
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 Reaches Highest Level of Nationally Certified Program to Provide Veteran-Centric Hospice Care
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...
Wall Street Suites Ranked 2nd of 100 Best Fan-Favorite Destinations in Oregon
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...
June 20, 2024: How Wildfire Decisions are Made
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...
New Deputy Superintendent Hired for Bend-La Pine Schools
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 Named One of America’s Top 200 CPAs by Forbes
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...
Oregon Community Foundation Partners with Diversability Inc. to Boost Their Mission and Vision
Diversability Inc. announced recently that it has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Oregon Community foundation to support their general operations in service towards their mission and vision. “This fund will support important work in our community to advance...
Upcoming Business Training Webinars Offered by Score Central Oregon
Part of the mission of SCORE is to provide valuable business education opportunities to both new and existing businesses. All listings are for events FREE of charge. Here is a listing of upcoming webinars offered through SCORE Central Oregon. SOCIAL MEDIA...
Final Round of Community Innovation Fund Applications Open Through August 1
From Plastics to Produce: Eight Innovative Community Projects Get Funding in Deschutes County; Final Round of 2024 Applications Due August 1st This year, The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project once again offered three opportunities to apply for the...
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