R&H Construction today announced the promotion of Jacob Hartley to Director of Operations and Jim Stewart to Lead Preconstruction Manager for the company’s Central Oregon-based operations. Both are long-tenured employees who have played an integral role in...
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Groundbreaking New Study Reveals Nearly Half of Oregon Households Struggle to Afford Basics
ALICE Report details size and scope of financial hardship in Central Oregon. There were 737,157 Oregon households unable to afford the state’s cost of living in 2023, according to the ALICE Report released today by United Way of Central Oregon and United Ways of the...
It’s Baby Season! Join Think Wild’s Wildlife Baby Shower Fundraiser on May 18
With a record number of wildlife patients already admitted this spring, Think Wild is rallying community support through its 5th Annual Wildlife Baby Shower. The event will help raise critical funds and collect essential supplies to care for injured and...
Webfoot Home Improvements to Revive Historic Petersen Rock Garden with Project Serious: Nonprofit Edition
Webfoot Home Improvements is pleased to announce the winner of its annual community initiative, Project Serious: Nonprofit Edition. Petersen Rock Garden, a cherished local landmark between Bend and Redmond, has been selected to receive $20,000 in essential...
Visit Central Oregon Awards $280,000 in Funding to Seven Regional Tourism Projects
Now in its third year, Visit Central Oregon’s successful grant program is designed to support tourism-related projects that benefit both residents and visitors Visit Central Oregon has announced that seven recipients will be awarded a total of $280,000 in grant...
COCC Cooks up 25th Annual Salmon Bake
A traditional Native American feast and celebration now in its 25th year, the Salmon Bake at Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the Bend campus’s athletic field, put on by the college’s Native American...
OSU-Cascades to Honor Mark Kralj Posthumously With Special Recognition at Commencement
Oregon State University – Cascades will posthumously honor Mark Kralj, a former member of the OSU-Cascades Advocacy and Advisory Board, during its 24th annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 15. Emily Kralj, Kralj’s daughter, will accept the Distinguished...
Mosaic CEO Megan Haase, FNP Receives OPCA Award of Excellence
“Innovation and Leadership in Transformation” honor highlights more than two decades of inspired community health leadership Mosaic Community Health, a nonprofit community health center providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Sisters...
Auditorium Design Revealed for Bend Senior High School
Community invited to view, learn about architectural renderings at May 15 open house Bend-La Pine Schools invites the community to see the preliminary design for the new Bend Senior High School Auditorium during an open house on Thursday, May 15, from 4:30 to...
KTVZ Announces Launch of KTVZ+
KTVZ is excited to announce the launch of KTVZ+, bringing new 24/7 streaming access from Central Oregon's News Leader. Now, viewers can stream KTVZ content for free - anytime, anywhere, with ease, on popular platforms like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku...
St. Charles Welcomes Two New Leaders
St. Charles Health System welcomes two new executives this spring. Michael Hartke will serve as the executive vice president and chief operating officer and Judge Jodie Mooney will serve as the senior vice president and chief legal and risk officer. Hartke...
4 Steps to Prep Your Business for Natural Disasters
As wildfires, floods and hurricanes continue to wreak havoc on the states, it’s apparent, now more than ever, that natural disasters pose a risk to business owners across the country. How do businesses best plan for that natural disaster that might strike at a...
Sunriver Brewing Company is Coming to Redmond
Cheers Redmond! Starting this summer Sunriver Brewing Company is coming to town. We look forward to joining the growing community of south Redmond with the opening of our upcoming Redmond Pub in the Westmount building on Canal Street across from Ridgeview High...
Tribe Equity Partners Welcomes Chris Looney
Tribe Equity Partners is pleased to welcome Chris Looney as Operations Associate. A Bend native, Chris served for ten years in the US Army, first in the 75th Ranger Regiment, and then as a member of the elite Special Forces. Chris has experience in some of the most...
Ribbon Cutting Showcase for Evergreen Oculofacial Plastic Surgery
We’re pleased to showcase the ribbon-cutting ceremony held on April 30, 2025, at Evergreen Oculofacial Plastic Surgery! They offer surgical and non-surgical enhancements for eyelid and face, both cosmetic and medical. They use the only UltraClear laser in Central...
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