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The skies over Bend, Oregon will be filled with color and excitement from July 26-28 as the annual ReMax Key Properties Balloons Over Bend takes flight. This three-day event will feature morning balloon launches that are free to attend and a paid night glow festival on Friday, July 26, that will be a spectacle not […]

Join Thrive Central Oregon at the Tower Theater on Saturday, April 13, for the We Are Home Film Festival! This event kicks off the Spring for Thrive fundraiser- a week every year where Thrive raises funds to support those in our community with rental, deposit, and application fee assistance. Six short films will be screened […]

The Deschutes National Forest is pleased to announce the selection of Kevin Stock as the permanent Bend-Fort Rock District Ranger. “I’m excited to welcome Kevin Stock into his new District Ranger role,” said Deschutes National Forest Supervisor Holly Jewkes. “The District will benefit from his extensive natural resource management experience.”  Stock is no stranger to […]

Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is in search of Financial Coaches to work with future homeowners on their path toward homeownership. The purpose of the Partner Family Financial Coach is to support the Homeownership Services Department by coaching a Partner Family toward successful home purchase through monthly budget reviews, using a strengths-based and trauma-informed coaching model […]

Laura Melgarejo Silva, owner of Altitude Beverages was named as one of the Stacy’s Rise Project 2024 winners and will be awarded a $25,000 grant, mentorship from Frito-Lay and PepsiCo leadership and an incomparable built-in community of powerful women to help them achieve their business dreams.  Silva of Bend co-founded Altitude Beverages, zero-proof cocktails packed […]

NeighborImpact is happy to announce the launch of a Central Oregon diaper bank. On average, diapers cost $1,200 a year for one child, posing a financial hardship on half of American families. Diapers are a basic health necessity, but no government programs exist to help parents with this cost—neither WIC nor SNAP covers these supplies.  […]

Local real estate brokers, staff, and owners with Windermere Central Oregon Real Estate supported various organizations through the Windermere Foundation in the central Oregon area during 2023. The group donated $7,000 to support the NeighborImpact and the CASA of Central Oregon. “While the real estate industry can change rapidly, we are happy to say that […]

David Rosen, Bend local and founder of the personal injury law firm, High Desert Law, steps into service as the 2024 President of the Oregon State Bar, making him just the third OSB president from Central Oregon in the history of the bar. Rosen hopes to continue Bend’s rather short legacy of impressive bar presidents, […]

The Central Oregon Agricultural Show announces the upcoming Small Farm School event scheduled for April 6. The event is co-produced by the School of Ranch, The Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District, and the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, and will be held during the Central Oregon Agricultural Show at the fairgrounds in Redmond. […]

Lay It Out Events announces the return of the annual outdoor performance series, Theater in the Park, with the beloved musical sensation “Mamma Mia.” For over a decade, Theater in the Park has delighted audiences with unforgettable performances in the scenic setting of Drake Park. From the uproarious comedy of “Spamalot” to the poignant drama […]