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Discover Your Forest, the non-profit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, is hosting the annual Winter Volunteer Information Night for volunteers who are interested in winter volunteer opportunities on the Deschutes National Forest.  The event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 2025 from 5:6pm at Embark Coworking Community located at 2843 NW Lolo Drive, Bend, OR […]

On Saturday, October 25, families are invited to join Tyler & Clarry’s Treasure Hunt Adventure, a free, interactive literary scavenger hunt that turns Downtown Redmond into a walkable world of imagination. Beginning at Herringbone Bookstore, adventurers will receive a treasure map guiding them through downtown businesses in partnership with Enjoy Downtown Redmond. Along the way, […]

Bend Endurance Academy (BEA) is proud to host a USA Climbing Youth Bouldering Qualifier Event on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at its Bend youth centered facility. This sanctioned competition will bring youth climbers from across the Pacific Northwest together for an exciting day of climbing in the modified redpoint format. Key Details Community Events All […]

Pacific Power is introducing Cool Keeper, a demand response program that optimizes electricity use on summer days, helping customers stay comfortable while supporting a reliable and efficient energy grid.  Cool Keeper is a way for residential customers to benefit the environment and help keep electricity costs low during hot summer months. Through a simple device installed […]

Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity hosted a joyful home dedication ceremony on October 9 to welcome nine families into their new homes at Daly Estates, and to honor a meaningful milestone: more than 250 local individuals and families have now achieved homeownership through the organization since its founding in 1989. Daly Estates features a mix of one- […]

 Just below our feet, there is a universe that is busy, active and alive. On Saturday, October 18, the High Desert Museum invites visitors of all ages to explore the interconnected, underground world of soil in the original exhibition, Soil Alive! Soil is made from minerals, air, water and decaying bits of organisms. But soil is […]

Community members with unwanted medications on hand can dispose of them safely during a free event hosted by St. Charles Health System and the Bend Police Department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Bend Police Department, 555 NE 15th St., Bend.  The take-back event is intended to help Central […]

 Pollinator Pathway Bend is excited to announce the installation of a new native pollinator garden at the corner of Wall Street and Bond Street, including the adjacent roadside planting strip on Wall Street. This project will transform the space with over 100 drought-tolerant native plants that provide food and habitat for pollinators. It will also […]

The Central Oregon Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) have announced the official launch of the Regional Business Alliance (RBA), a collaborative initiative uniting business voices across Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. The RBA will serve as a unified advocate for pro-business policies, infrastructure investment, and regional prosperity, ensuring that the […]