50 Years After the Signing of the Endangered Species Act, Learn about Endangered, Threatened and Delisted Species in the Region while Exploring the Past, Present and Future of the ESA What do a 100-pound chinook salmon, ten-inch-tall pygmy rabbit and vibrant...
Compass Commercial Real Estate Services broker Eli Harrison was recently awarded the Cascade Business News Accomplished Under 40 award for his dedication to the Central Oregon community and advancements in his career. The accolade recognizes young professionals...
Christine Pollard, a professor of kinesiology and the founding director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Oregon State University – Cascades, has been named senior associate dean. Pollard will serve as chief academic officer and second-in-command for the...
Central Oregon continues to benefit from the critical work and services of J Bar J Youth Services’ at:project. The at:project (Anti Trafficking Project) was recently notified that they received $941,000 over 3 years from the U.S. Department of Justice OVC...
The Bend Chamber is pleased to announce that four new board members will join the full board of directors on January 1, 2024. The board is an all-volunteer group that guides the mission, policy setting, and governance of the Chamber as they serve the Bend business community.
On November 9, Leadership Bend graduates, supporters and community members will gather to toast the 30th anniversary of this beloved Central Oregon leadership development program. Chamber members and the community are invited to join in the celebration at Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall at 5:30 p.m.
by Ralph Cole, CFA Director, Equity Strategy and Portfolio Management Ferguson Wellman Capital ManagementIn the 1970s, Heinz Ketchup made the slow-moving condiment worth waiting for through Carly Simon’s hit, “Anticipation.” From an economic perspective, the most...
The City of Bend is now accepting applications from design professionals to have their ADU designs selected for use as part of the City’s Pre-Approved ADU Plan Program. Selected and permitted designs will be listed in the City’s online library of plans.
Bend is what economists call an “amenity rich” city. It’s a place where people love to visit and want to move, do business and work. Even with Deschutes County’s population growth slowing from 3% annually to about 1%, the impacts of rapid growth over time have put...
We’re pleased to showcase the ribbon cutting ceremony and groundbreaking celebration of RootedHomes’ Simpson Affordable Housing development on October 16. In partnership with Housing Works, the Simpson community will include 40 single-family homes all designed to...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
