Economy in Central Oregon By Andrew Grimoldby | Workforce Analyst/Economist, East Cascades Oregon Employment Department September in View: The nation’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased slightly from 4.2% in August to 4.1% in September, and at the...
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X-Golf Indoor Golf Simulator and Restaurant Coming to the Old Mill District
X-Golf, a world-class indoor golf simulator open to all ages, is set to open in the Old Mill District in the new year. The Old Mill District location at 389 S.W. Scalehouse Court, just east of the district’s retail core, will offer seven golf simulators, TVs...
Jed Bellefeuille Joins Cobalt Properties Group as Vice President
Cobalt Properties Group has announced that Jed Bellefeuille will be joining its Bend office as Vice President of Cobalt. An accomplished commercial real estate broker based in Bend, Oregon, Bellefeuille specializes in facilitating sales and leasing transactions...
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks New Mentors to Support Local Youth Before Year’s End
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (a program of J Bar J Youth Services) is calling on the Central Oregon community to make a life-changing difference by becoming a mentor to local youth. With over 90 kids currently waiting for a mentor, Big Brothers...
Webfoot Home Improvements Announces Brianna Deaner as the Winner of Project Serious
Webfoot Home Improvements is proud to announce Brianna Deaner as the recipient of their 16th Annual Project Serious, a giveaway that awards $20,000 in home improvement services to deserving local heroes and non profits. This year’s focus was on recognizing the...
Rimrock Trails Raises Nearly $107,000 For Behavior Health Services and Adolescent Residential Treatment Program
Supporters of Rimrock Trails gathered for the 3rd Annual A Night to Remember: Bowties & Boots at Brasada Ranch. Nearly $107,000 was raised to help local individuals and families access essential behavioral health services. The final figures are in, and...
Join Us for LCA’s Annual Empowering Families Luncheon!
We are excited to invite you to our Empowering Families Luncheon, an inspiring gathering to connect, celebrate, and support our Latine community. Join us for a delicious lunch and learn about the transformative work of the Latino Community Association, with a...
Upcoming Forum to Address New Groundwater Rules, Drought, and Regional Water Needs
Central Oregon residents, policymakers, environmental advocates, and journalists are invited to attend a vital forum discussing the region’s water challenges, featuring a panel of experts and community leaders. As the community navigates new groundwater...
Bend-La Pine Schools Announces Administrator of the Year
Award presented to La Pine High School Principal Scott Olszewski Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Administrator of the Year award Friday evening to Scott Olszewski, Principal of La Pine High School. Superintendent Steven Cook and other district officials made the...
Heart of Oregon Expands Young Adult Corps with New Funding to Empower Opportunity Youth and Strengthen Community Forestry
Heart of Oregon Corps is excited to announce a transformative expansion of its year-round, young adult High Desert Conservation Corps program, fueled by new funding from The Corps Network. Heart of Oregon is one of eight Service and Conservation Corps across...
Les Schwab Tires Invites Central Oregon To Make the Season Brighter for Local Families With Toy Donations
Carrying forward an annual tradition, Les Schwab Tire Centers is partnering with Central Oregon Daily News to collect toys for children of all ages in the Central Oregon area to enjoy this holiday season. These organizations are building on significant success,...
Sanctuary Reinvented: Compass Commercial Project Wins Renovation Award
Compass Commercial Construction is honored to be the recipient of the Sanctuary Reinvented Award at the 2024 Building a Better Oregon Awards for their work on the Juniper Mountain Counseling project. The Central Oregon Association of Realtors (COAR) hosted the...
Blue Bite Thanksgiving Dinner is Back!
Walt Ramage and Jay Lyons Win COAR Commercial Transaction of the Year for Landmark Deal
Walt Ramage of NAI Cascade and Jay Lyons of Compass Commercial Real Estate Services have been honored with the prestigious COAR Commercial Transaction of the Year award, recognizing their outstanding work in the sale of the flagship Les Schwab location in Bend,...
“Know Cycle” this November with Deschutes Public Library
Shift gears to embrace new and evolving cycles this November with Deschutes Public Library. Learn to paint fall leaves using watercolors, attend an introductory class on the Ennegram and discover the world’s most endangered marine mammal. All programs are free and...
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