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The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) invites the community to celebrate the 50 years of the Pole Pedal Paddle at a PPP Trivia Night on Tuesday, May 5, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Crux Fermentation Project’s Pub in Bend. The event brings together long time participants, volunteers, supporters and newcomers for an evening […]

Commute Options is inviting Central and Eastern Oregonians to trade four wheels for two feet (or two wheels) this spring with the return of the May Walk & Roll Challenge. Running from May 4 to May 17, the challenge is the centerpiece of a month-long regional celebration of sustainable transit, community connectivity, and healthier lifestyles. Whether commuting […]

Roundabout Books is excited to host New York Times bestselling author Kevin Fedarko at an event on June 11 at Summit High School (time TBD) to share stories from his award-winning book, A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon, recounting his end-to-end traverse of the Grand […]

Beginning Friday, May 1, personal and commercial use firewood collection season will resume on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland. Firewood season runs through November 30, 2026. The public should note this is only for the National Forest system lands and does not include permits for firewood cutting on land […]

Mosaic Community Health, Sisters School District and Deschutes County Health Services are expanding access to critical substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for adolescents across Central Oregon, thanks to new funding from the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program. For the past two years, the three partners have collaborated on the UpShift program, a school-based initiative providing […]

Destination Rehab invites the Central Oregon community to step into the glamour of Vintage Hollywood at its annual Dream BIG 2026 fundraising event on May 8, 2026. The evening will bring together supporters, donors, volunteers, and participants for a night dedicated to celebrating community impact and raising funds for individuals living with neurologic conditions. Guests […]

Great Clips salons in the Bend area are joining efforts with Susan G. Komen to raise funds for breast cancer research, prevention, and awareness. The independently owned and operated Great Clips will be raising funds in salons throughout the month of May.   From May 1-31, customers who visit a participating salon can donate any amount to Susan G. Komen and receive a coupon for $2 off […]

Harbor Freight, America’s go-to store for quality tools at the lowest prices, officially opened its newest location in Redmond on April 28. The new store, located at 2520 NW 7th Street, is part of Harbor Freight’s ongoing effort to bring professional-grade tools and unbeatable value closer to customers across the country. Harbor Freight serves more […]

Last Friday evening, Central Oregon Locavore hosted its 10th Annual Rooted & Rising Gala at Tetherow Event Pavilion, generating over $135,000 in community commitments toward the Discovery West Expansion Fund bringing the organization within $65,000 of the $200,000 build-out goal for its first Westside neighborhood marketplace. The sold-out event drew 170+ of the region’s most […]