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Jen Hammond has been named Operations Director at Bend Chamber. Hammond has a broad array of experience spanning from Biotech to Entertainment to Healthcare. Hammond was born and raised in Tualatin, Oregon. She worked in film before relocating to Bend, where she resides with her husband, two teenagers, dogs and bunnies. This story is based […]

COIC, the region’s Council of Governments, is seeking three community members to serve on the COIC Budget Committee. The COIC Budget Committee consists of the five-member Executive Committee and five community members. Applicants must reside in Deschutes, Jefferson, or Crook County. Budget Committee members are responsible for reviewing the COIC proposed budget and recommending a […]

Brooks Resources Corporation has received the Earth Advantage Hall of Fame Award, which honors developers who built homes which generate at least as much energy as they consume. Of 17 award recipients, Brooks Resources is the only firm based in Central Oregon. Matt Douglas, Manager of Central Oregon Residential for Earth Advantage, said, “Brooks Resources […]

Bethlehem Inn has announced that its Board of Directors has elected seven new board members: Howard Friedman, Maggi Machala, Isaac Montoya, Rutila Galvan-Rodriquez, Leah Guliasi, Rev. Chris Kramer and Melissa Williams. The 2024 Board of Directors will be led by Rev. Dr. Steven Koski (Pastor at First Presbyterian Church) as President, Tammy Baney (ED at […]

The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and SELCO Community Credit Union announce that a Bend artist won the artwork contest for the 46th running of the SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, a Central Oregon tradition and one of the largest multi-sport events in the Northwest. The winning submission from Kendall Wallace, 25, was chosen from 21 […]

Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s more than 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, issued the following statement praising President Biden’s appointment of Beto Yarce as Regional Administrator of Region 10 of the SBA, overseeing the agency’s programs, offices, and operations in […]

Locally made luxury handbag company, Heritage Brand, has announced that they will be open to the public for First Friday on February 2, 2024 from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Each Heritage handbag is designed and crafted by local leather artisans in a building that feels more like a luxury space than a workshop. Usually closed to […]

High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA) announces that sign up is now open for the 2024 Food & Farm Directory and HDFFA Partnership. HDFFA invites farmers, ranchers, and food businesses in the tri-county area of Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties as well as the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to join their network of […]

Deschutes County seeks applications from residents who are interested in serving on the County’s Planning Commission. Applications will be accepted until Friday, February 9, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. The Planning Commission reviews land use policy and zoning regulations and makes recommendations to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Members are the official citizen involvement committee […]

The Bend Cultural Tourism Commission, a Visit Bend Project overseeing the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund (BCTF), announces the opening of its online grant applications. The complete application is due March 7, 2024 at 5 p.m. The awarded funds will help local organizations leverage marketing resources to attract more cultural tourists during the shoulder seasons and […]