College View, a newly constructed multi-family apartment community, is now accepting applications and will host a special Application Event on July 11th and 12th. Offering spacious 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartment homes, College View is conveniently located next to the OSU Cascades campus and features upscale amenities designed to meet the needs of today’s renters. The rents are $925 for a one-bedroom, […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Deena Kamm ๐ง
This week on Bend Donโt Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Deena Kammโlongtime performer, vocal coach, and creative force behind Voiceless: A Musical. Deena shares her journey from the high-pressure entertainment industry in Los Angeles to building a voice-centered life and business in Bend, Oregon. They talk about the power of voiceโhow using it […]
Perfection Plus Auto Salon Owner Shane Mayfield Rejoins Elite Air Force One Detailing Team
Perfection Plus Auto Salon is thrilled to announce that its owner, Shane Mayfield, has once again been invited to join the distinguished Air Force One detailing team. This prestigious honor, now in its seventh occurrence, underscores Shane’s exceptional talent and steadfast commitment to safeguarding America’s iconic aircraft. The Air Force One detailing project is scheduled […]
Letters to the Editor 07/03/2025
Display of Assault at La Pine Rodeo I’ve only attended one rodeo in my lifeโand I left disgusted by the blatant display and celebration of animal abuse. I didn’t think much more about it until several people close to me, driven by their deep compassion for animals, began actively speaking out on behalf of rodeo […]
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Transportation Bill Dies: Oregon Transit Association Says Cuts Are Inevitable State lawmakers adjourned the 2025 session without passing House Bill 2025, the Oregon Transportation Reinvestment Package. The Democrat-backed bill was proposed to balance the needs of transportation users across the state, including those who ride transit. The Oregon Transit Association says it’s deeply disappointed about […]
Best of Central Oregon Readers’ Poll Voting Now Open!
Click Here to Vote Now! The Best of Central Oregon โ the original, biggest and most popular readers’ poll in Central Oregon โ is driven by the people who live here. Readers nominate their favorites, and then we count the votes and determine who readers supported the most. We don’t choose the candidates; you do! […]
Gov. Kotek signs Executive Order Setting a Statewide Standard for Cell Phone Use in Schools
The following is a news release from the Governor’s office: Today, Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 25-09, which aims to improve student educational outcomes and mental wellbeing across the state by prohibiting cell phone use by students during the school day in Oregonโs K-12 public schools. Model policies for schools that already have prohibitions […]
Hospice of Redmond to Host Special Presentation by Project Recover: Bringing Missing Military Home
REDMOND, OR โ July 1, 2025 โ Hospice of Redmond is honored to announce a special presentation featuring Project Recover, an organization dedicated to finding and bringing home military personnel missing in action (MIA). The event will take place on Thursday, July 9, 2025, from 1:30-3:00 PM at the VFW Deschutes Post 1408, located at […]
Governor Kotek Announces Landmark Office to Spur Housing is Open for Business
S alem, OR โ Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced the full launch of the Housing Accountability and Production Office (HAPO), a joint office between the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) and the Building Codes Division (BCD), part of the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS). HAPO is an essential piece of the […]
Think Wild Launches Crooked River Park Restoration Project in Prineville
Prineville, Oregon โ Think Wild, Central Oregonโs wildlife conservation nonprofit, invites community members to join a volunteer day on Thursday, July 3, to help launch a new habitat restoration project in Prineville. Volunteers will assist with solarization, an eco-friendly, sun-powered method of preparing soil for native planting by laying out large tarps over a 20,000-square-foot […]

