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What began in October 2020 as Oregon’s first dog food truck has grown into a thriving local pet supply store serving pets and their people throughout Central Oregon. Local Paws Pet Supply is celebrating six years in business with its 6th Annual Customer Appreciation Event on Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]

Threats and hostile language directed at immigrants will not disrupt Bend’s Welcoming Week, says the Latino Community Association. LCA encourages Central Oregon residents to support our immigrant neighbors by participating in free events during Welcoming Week, Sept. 8-19. LCA partners with the City of Bend each September to celebrate the contributions of immigrants and refugees, […]

This September, NAMI Central Oregon and Hearts Unknown Education (HUE) are coming together for Shine a Light, a 24 hour candlelight vigil and fundraiser for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. September 25 to 26 | Drake Park, Bend We’ll begin Friday evening with a Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Panel at 6 PM, followed by […]

Central Oregon Locavore is launching a public campaign to raise $100,000 to complete its new Discovery West marketplace, with the goal of opening the doors before Thanksgiving. The nonprofit began the Discovery West project with an ambitious $200,000 community fundraising campaign. Supporters brought Locavore within $15,000 of that original goal, providing the funding needed to […]

The Oregon Cultural Trust – the state’s unique funding engine for arts, culture, heritage and humanities – will provide a record $4.5 million to more than 450 organizations across the state this fiscal year thanks to donations received by Oregonians. A visionary idea founded by the Oregon Legislature 25 years ago, the Cultural Tax Credit […]

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Deschutes County Health Services and the Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance (COSPA) invite community members to take part in activities throughout September that promote suicide awareness and prevention. Suicide is a public health issue that affects many. It is complex, but it can be prevented. Connection, support […]

The September OHA Member Meeting will take place on September 9, 2026 at 6:00pm at the BEND VFW HALL, 1503 NE 4th St, Bend. Room opens at 5pm. The guest speakers will be Larry Ashton, a wildlife biologist for the BLM Deschutes Field Office, who will inform members of an upcoming habitat volunteer project. Also […]