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ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), a Non-Profit, Public Benefit Organization, is inviting local families to discover the many rewards of hosting a foreign exchange student. ASSE students come from more than 50 countries worldwide: France, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Ukraine, Japan, Australia, to name a few. They are between the ages of 15 and 18 years, […]

artHouse LTA invites the community to celebrate Valentine’s Day a week early with a bold & immersive First Friday event: 808s & artBreaks.  This night marks the unveiling of a fresh body of work from artHouse founder Gabriel LTA, this time exploring the themes of modern love & vulnerability. Guests will be among the first to […]

With a theme of “Her Power, Our Resilience,” Black History Month at Central Oregon Community College includes a student-led empowerment retreat (Feb. 7), a documentary film on Toni Morrison (Feb. 10), community forums (Feb. 18), a cultural dinner event (Feb. 20), a talk by New York Times-bestselling author Ijeoma Oluo (Feb. 24), and a Black […]

After visiting with residents in La Pine, Sunriver, Terrebonne, and Sisters, Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert continues his Town Hall series with stops in Redmond and Bend. These events are a chance for citizens to hear from the Sheriff, share concerns, and shape the future of public safety in Deschutes County. Redmond Town Hall Bend […]

Visit Bend is now accepting grant applications to support high-quality arts and culture events held during Bend’s shoulder season and winter months. Funded entirely by lodging taxes paid by overnight visitors, the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund (BCTF) strengthens our community’s cultural vibrancy while supporting a more balanced visitor economy. Grants are available in a range […]

Bend Summer Festival is kicking off the season with a fresh new schedule and a new title sponsor. The 2026 Hixon Mortgage Bend Summer Festival returns to downtown Bend Friday–Sunday, May 29–31, 2026, marking the event’s first-ever move to late May and offering ideal early-summer weather for a full weekend of celebration. “Hixon Mortgage is fired up to […]

In Central Oregon, approximately one-third of families receive assistance, which helps cover basic needs but often includes limitations on hygiene supplies. Families are generally provided one pack of baby wipes per month, regardless of household size. To help address this need, local Kiwanis clubs are hosting a baby wipe drive benefiting Central Oregon Baby Resources and throwing in a friendly […]

The Art Resources Team at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon’s Linus Pauling Gallery invite your submissions for our upcoming exhibit:  Variations on a Theme: Colors of Art and Poetry April 12, 2026 to June 7, 2026 Deadline for submissions is March 10, 2026. Art and poetry mirror the colors of our world. Whether your palette […]

The Rotary Club of Sisters and the Sisters Kiwanis Club are teaming up on a Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Build adding a homemade quilt component to each of the 35 beds to be constructed on Saturday, February 14. Sisters Rotary Bed Build Project Chair Hal Darcey said, “Our Rotary and Kiwanis organizations here in Sisters are joining […]