Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Chandler Lecture Series recently received its first National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant, a $60,000 award that will be used to develop and host six humanities-focused presentations on topics of journalism, social...
Member Announcements
Volunteers In Medicine Kicks Off 20th Anniversary Celebrations
Volunteers in Medicine announced a year of celebrations as the organization counts down to the 20th anniversary of opening its doors in March 2004. For nearly 20 years, Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) has offered access to medical care for local Central Oregonians...
Two Spruce Welcomes New Attorney to the Team
Attorney Kristofer “Jake” Womack joined Two Spruce Law in 2023, after practicing on the central Oregon coast since 2018. At the coast, he concentrated his practice on estates, guardianships/conservatorships, real property, and transactional business law. Jake...
Summit Health to Establish Innovative Partnership to Serve Additional Patients
Summit Health Oregon, the largest independent primary care and multispecialty, physician-led medical group in Central Oregon, is proud to announce a new and innovative partnership with Northwest Permanente. Northwest Permanente is the largest independent...
2023 Sustainability Awards Seeks to Recognize Regional Sustainability Trailblazers
On Thursday, November 2nd, The Environmental Center will present its eighth Sustainability Awards, honoring those who are leading the way to a sustainable future in Central Oregon. Individuals, businesses, organizations, and other community-led projects...
Accounting Firm Kernutt Stokes Names Kimberly Pepion and Tiffany Nash as Partners
Kernutt Stokes is pleased to announce that Kimberly Pepion, CPA and Tiffany Nash, CPA have been promoted to partner. Kimberly Pepion, CPA, has been with the firm since 2012 and specializes in providing comprehensive tax and consulting services, including...
The Great Drake Park Duck Race Kicks Off
Tickets for The Great Drake Park Duck Race are now on sale. This year marks the 34th consecutive year of local Rotary clubs, businesses and community members raising much-needed funds for local non-profit organizations. The Duck Race has raised nearly $2 million since...
Latino Community Association Transitions to New Leadership
After 17 years as Executive Director with the Latino Community Association (LCA), Brad Porterfield is passing on the leadership torch to make space for new energy and ideas that will propel LCA into its next phase of development. In December 2022, Porterfield told the...
Mill View Memory Care to Host Street Fair on July 13
Central Oregon Locavore Launches “SOS POS Fundraiser” (Point of Sale) Capital Campaign
Central Oregon Locavore Non Profit is launching an urgent capital campaign called the “SOS POS Fundraiser” (Point of Sale) to fund the purchase of a new Point of Sale system to replace their existing system that is at end of life and has suddenly begun to fail...
Innovative Training Partnership Helps Solve Certified Nursing Assistants Shortage for St. Charles
Three years ago, St. Charles Health System was experiencing a persistent shortage of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), with just 30 to 40 percent of positions regularly filled. “We couldn’t hire them fast enough to fill the need. We were always short CNAs,” said...
Pacific Power Foundation Grants Family Access Network $2,000
The Family Access Network (FAN) received a $2,000 grant from Pacific Power Foundation to support basic-needs services to families throughout Central Oregon. FAN connects families in need to a variety of resources that can help them regain stability and...
Open Spaces and Open Houses? The Tradeoffs in Oregon’s Land Use System
On Thursday, June 29, City Club of Central Oregon hosted nationally recognized land use expert Bill Fulton to discuss Oregon’s unique land use system which Governor McCall signed into law in 1973. Now in its 50th year, Oregon’s Land Use Act set policy aimed at...
Brokers Kristie Schmitt and Grant Schultz Gain CCIM Designations
Compass Commercial Real Estate Services is proud to announce two new Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designations for Kristie Schmitt and Grant Schultz. Brokers with the CCIM certification are recognized as experts in their field, specializing in...
Don’t Miss the Balanced Bend Mental Health Festival
Join Wild Heart Therapy + Consulting for the annual Balanced Bend Mental Health Festival on August 13, 2023, as we promote healing, connection, and education within our community! This free event is a fantastic opportunity to explore various wellness services...
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