Cole succeeds long-time CEO Bill Anderson Mid Oregon Credit Union announced that Kevin Cole officially assumed the role of President/CEO on January 1. Cole replaces long-time CEO Bill Anderson who retired at the end of 2022, completing a distinguished 32-year career...
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Diversability Provides Sibling Support Programming
Enjoy special time! Meet other Siblings! On the first Saturday of every month during the school year, brothers and sisters ages 5-18who have a sibling experiencing diversabilities, are encouraged to come hang out together!This is a time for siblings to share wisdom...
High Desert Museum Now Accepting Submissions for the 2023 Waterston Desert Writing Prize
The High Desert Museum is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Waterston Desert Writing Prize. The Prize honors outstanding literary nonfiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place, and desert literacy with the desert as both subject and...
Climate Pledge Puts COCC on Path to Carbon Neutrality
COCC's carbon commitment pledge focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving carbon neutrality. Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) President Dr. Laurie Chesley recently signed a “carbon commitment” national climate pledge for higher...
The Giving Plate raises $3.5 million in 15 months
In August 2021, The Giving Plate purchased an 11,100 SF building located at 1212 NE 1st Street, Bend. In October 2021, The Giving Plate launched a capital campaign to raise $3.5 million to pay for building renovations, loan reduction, and outfitting the facility. One...
January is Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month
Anti-Trafficking Project (at:project), Central Oregon’s Local Responder for the Federal Office on Trafficking in Persons, Observes Human Trafficking Awareness Month. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. At:project and partners are using this opportunity to...
OSU-Cascades Launches Undergraduate Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Oregon State University - Cascades has launched a new Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and molecular biology in response to industry need and student feedback. The new degree, which will be available to students starting in fall 2023, will help OSU-Cascades...
United Way of Central Oregon Grants $18,500 to Family Access Network
Funds will assist families throughout Central Oregon with access to basic needs The Family Access Network (FAN) received a grant of $18,500 from United Way of Central Oregon to support FAN advocate services in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties. FAN helps...
Kôr Community Land Trust Partnering with the Bend Chamber on an Employer-Supported Workforce Housing Pilot
Home ownership is out of financial reach for the majority of Bend’s working population. On Wednesday, January 11, the Bend Chamber and Kôr Community Land Trust announced a pilot project that will demonstrate a way that employers can assist their employees in owning their first home.
Central Oregon Economic Indicators December 2022
Economy in Central Oregon By Jake Procino | Workforce Analyst/Economist, East Cascades | Oregon Employment Department All central Oregon counties have fully recovered from job losses in 2020 and are in expansionary growth passing their pre-pandemic peaks. Over the...
Handel’s Ice Cream Coming to Bend, Oregon
Ice cream lovers will be able to find the famous Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream in Bend with Oregon’s fourth store opening soon. Handel’s will be located at 61165 S. HWY 97. Established in 1945, Handel’s is headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio, and is recognized as one of...
Mosaic Medical 100% Compliant with Zero Findings on Operational Site Visit
Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health organization providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, recently received “zero findings” during an Operational Site Visit (OSV) sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration...
NewsChannel 21 Announces News Director Cathy Marshall
Award-Winning Journalist to Lead NewSCHANNEL 21 News Team NewsChannel 21 is proud to announce that veteran broadcast journalist Cathy Marshall has been named News Director, effective December 13. Marshall joined NewsChannel 21 as our Sunrise news anchor earlier this...
Ribbon Cutting Showcase – Proactive PT Specialists
The Bend Chamber is pleased to showcase the ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration at Proactive PT Specialists at 61470 S. HWY 97, Suite 3B, in Bend on December 14. Congratulations on the opening of your new location in Bend and thank you to our Ribbon Cutting...
Donation Deadline Approaching for Central Oregon Gives!
With just under three weeks left to go to the Dec. 31 deadline, Central Oregon Gives has already raised $321,000 for local charities through the popular end-of-year giving campaign. "Now is the time for community members to hop onto centraloregongives.com, explore...
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