Bend Businesses please join us for a tour of our newly renovated Best Western Premier, stay after for giveaways, have a drink and taste small bites from the new Peppertree Pub and Eatery. Wednesday, October 19th, anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to...
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Deschutes Public Library Takes Next Steps for Site of New Library in Southeast Bend
As Deschutes Public Library comes to the close of its 90-day due diligence period on property in southeast Bend, the Library Board voted on Wednesday to move forward with a Purchase Sales Agreement (PSA) on the 9.37 acre parcel. The land, located at the northeast...
United Way of Central Oregon Awards $225,000 to Local & Regional Nonprofits
Regional Grants Will Help Community Members Thrive Today United Way of Central Oregon (UWCO) announces $225,000 in Community Impact investments to twenty-two nonprofits serving Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs....
New Clinic Offers Travel Medicine Consults
After two years of limited travel because of COVID-19, Americans are getting back to going overseas. And in St. Charles’ new Infectious Disease (ID) clinic, Central Oregonians have a trusted and robust resource to help them stay healthy and safe during international...
Family Access Network Celebrates 30th Anniversary
176,341 reasons to celebrate The Family Access Network (FAN) is celebrating its 30th anniversary during the 2022-23 school year. FAN started small with a big idea: to connect families to crucial resources so kids can thrive in school and life. In 1992, local community...
Central Oregon Dermatology Is First in State to Offer Non-Surgical Technology for Treating Common Skin Cancers
SkinCure Oncology, the world leader in providing a comprehensive model for the delivery of Image-Guided Superficial Radiotherapy (Image-Guided SRT), the most advanced non-surgical technology for the treatment of common skin cancers, today announced the availability of...
2022 Building a Better Central Oregon Award Winners Selected
The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) has selected the 2022 Building a Better Central Oregon (BBCO) award winners. The BBCO Award’s purpose is to recognize those who have enhanced their community with outstanding new or renovated residential, commercial,...
OSU-Cascades Research and Sponsored Activities Attract More Than $5.7 Million
Research and other grant funding at Oregon State University – Cascades reached more than $5.7 million during the past fiscal year ending on June 30, a record for the Bend campus. “OSU-Cascades researchers and experts increasingly fulfill our commitment to Central...
Think Wild Board Opportunities
Think Wild, a 501c3 nonprofit wildlife and conservation center based in Bend, is looking for new board members passionate about local wildlife rescue, education, and conservation. We are specifically looking for people in the community with finance, fundraising,...
Heart of Oregon Corps Announces Increased Stipends and Seeks Local Applicants
Heart of Oregon Corps (HOC) is taking action during these times of inflation and increased housing costs to support the young people in our community. HOC is announcing major increases in its stipend-based job training programs this fall. Increases of stipends are...
Election Info & Resources
The November 8, 2022 general election is quickly approaching, and it will be a crowded ballot with statewide and local races as well as policy initiatives. Here’s a quick overview of the statewide issues and educational resources.
Rimrock Trails’ Fundraising Event “A Night to Remember in September” Raises over $25,000
Proceeds to ensure local individuals and families have access to mental health counseling and substance use treatment services. Rimrock Trails is pleased to announce on September 22, 2022, at Gompers Distillery in Redmond, Oregon, their first-time fundraising event,...
Congratulations, Accomplished Under 40 Award Recipients!
We’re pleased to congratulate all recipients of the 2022 Accomplished Under 40 Awards.
This year’s awardees include five outstanding individuals who are actively involved in the leadership of the Bend Young Professionals (Bend YP) program.
Listen & Envision Session for Businesses
Designed as opportunities to listen to each other and envision our shared future. Envision Bend is hosting a series of workshops as part of its Bend Vision Project. The project is gathering input from people that live, work or recreate in the greater Bend area about...
Central Oregon Economic Indicators September 2022
All Central Oregon counties have fully recovered from job losses in 2020, and are in expansionary growth passing their pre-pandemic peaks. Over the 12-month span ending in August, Deschutes’ and Jefferson’s nonfarm payroll employment grew by 1.2% (1,040 jobs) and 4.0%...
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