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Back-to-school season is putting new pressure on family budgets, with spending expected to reach record levels for the 2026-2027 school year. According to a National Retail Federation (NRF) survey, families with K–12 students expect to spend an average of $863.86 this year, pushing total spending to a record $43.3 billion. That includes the cost of basic […]

Deschutes Children’s Foundation (DCF) has awarded $10,400 through its Every Kid Fund to six local nonprofits, helping remove the financial barriers that can keep children from participating in meaningful after-school experiences.  The second-quarter 2026 recipients are Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend, Camp Fire Central Oregon, Family Access Network, Cascade School of Music, Youth Choir […]

La Pine Community Health Center (LCHC) has received $10,000 from Cow Creek to use for their “Ladies Day Out” event.  This generous donation has allowed LCHC to take several ladies to Central Oregon Radiology Associates (CORA) in Bend, Oregon to receive breast cancer screenings, along with health education and information about the importance of regular […]

The City of Bend is thrilled to announce the ninth annual celebration of Welcoming Week from Sept. 10-19. This annual celebration aims to bring together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity. Welcoming Week in Bend first began in 2017. Due […]

Governor Tina Kotek convened a conversation on Saturday with Oregonians experiencing the impacts of changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) under President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” hearing directly from SNAP recipients, workers, farmers, food security advocates and community leaders about what the loss of federal food assistance means for families and communities […]

A juvenile golden eagle rescued near Summer Lake in late June returned to the wild last week after more than six weeks of rehabilitation at Think Wild’s wildlife hospital in Bend. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) personnel rescued the eagle along a roadway near Summer Lake on June 26 after finding the bird […]

On August 15, 2026, Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) officially opened its newly renovated and expanded Forest Building, marking a transformative milestone in the school’s commitment to innovative, student-centered education. The expansion adds six state-of-the-art classrooms and approximately 9,000 square feet of learning space to RPA’s downtown campus, nearly doubling its instructional footprint.  A VISION REALIZED: […]

Washington Trust Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Nick Zachariasen to its Central Oregon Commercial Team in Bend. He will serve as a vice president and relationship manager. With over 19 years of banking experience, Zachariasen will be responsible for tailoring financial solutions to meet his commercial clients’ banking needs. Zachariasen joins Washington […]

Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) has been awarded a $158,000 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) for the Sisters Trail Additions & Realignments (STAR) project. The grant, funded through the Federal Highway Administration and passed through OPRD, covers about 80 percent of the project’s $200,000 total cost. STA and […]