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Oregon State University – Cascades will graduate 377 students at its 25th commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 14. It is the largest graduating class since OSU-Cascades was founded in 2001. More than 300 students are expected to participate in the ceremony, which will take place at 10 a.m., rain or shine, on the Oval Green on the […]

Rimrock Trails Treatment Services and the Kiefer Magical Legacy Fund have announced the recipients of the one-time $2,500 Kiefer Leutschaft Memorial Scholarships, honoring students committed to pursuing careers in behavioral health and related fields. A total of four $2,500 scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors from Crook County High School and Redmond High School who […]

50501 Central Oregon invites community members to join “Rise Up, Sing Out” on Saturday, June 13, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Peace Corner, located at the intersection of Newport Avenue and Wall Street in Bend. The gathering will feature community singing, drumming, and other participatory activities designed to bring people together in a […]

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, the Public Health Advisory Board and the Behavioral Health Advisory Board are pleased to announce this year’s Health Hero Award winners. The 2026 Individual Health Hero Award winner for Public Health is Dr. Randy Jacobs. The winner for Behavioral Health is Lindsey Overstreet.  Dr. Jacobs served as the volunteer medical director for […]

SFF Presents is offering a limited-entry raffle for the fourth consecutive year in conjunction with the 2026 Big Ponderoo Music + Art Festival, taking place June 26 & 27 at Village Green Park in Sisters, Oregon. One lucky winner will have the chance to take home a custom dreadnought guitar made by the esteemed local […]

RootedHomes will mark the completion of Rooted at 19th, acommunity of 23 permanently affordable homes, with a public ribbon cutting on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Redmond. Community members, partners, elected officials, and supporters will be present to recognize a major milestone in the expansion of affordable homeownership across […]

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reminding Oregon’s 3,700 tobacco retailers that a new state law expanding the definition of tobacco products takes effect June 5. People must be 21 to purchase tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems in Oregon and nationwide. Senate Bill 1571, signed into law in March, expands the state’s definition of tobacco products […]

Every summer, people walk through Downtown Bend and admire the beautiful flower baskets hanging from our streets. What many people don’t realize is that those baskets don’t magically appear. They happen because community members like YOU show up. On Tuesday, June 16th, we’ll be hanging more than 100 flower baskets throughout Downtown Bend—and we need volunteers […]