Bend Endurance Academy is offering a variety of multi-sport, youth summer program options to keep kids engaged, challenged and having fun in a safe, supportive environment. Enrollment for Summer programs opens this week, February 17th, 2025 on bendenduranceacademy.org. Spring program registration is also open for both MTB and Rock Climbing. Spring MTB sessions are enrolling […]
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Bend Pickleball Club Announces 2025 Pacific Northwest Classic Sponsored by Pickleball Zone
Bend Pickleball Club announces registration is now open for its sixth annual Pacific Northwest Classic, sponsored by Pickleball Zone, July 23-27, 2025 at Pine Nursery Park in Bend. Players across the country look forward to Pacific Northwest Classic all year and can now register at https://pickleballbrackets.com?pnwc2025 . The club says some exciting changes are on […]
Assistance League of Bend to Provide New Clothing to 500 Students
Assistance League of Bend, through its Operation School Bellยฎ program, provides new clothing to students from kindergarten through Grade 12. In addition to its fall dressing events, which benefited over 1,900 students, the organization will soon host a spring shopping campaign. Students will shop for new school clothes using vouchers provided by Assistance League of […]
High Desert Museum Invites Visitors to Explore the Patterns of Nature in Original Exhibition
Nature is alive with a special type of pattern called fractals. From the smallest ice crystal to the vastness of the galaxy, fractals are the building blocks of the natural world. The High Desert Museum explores this fun and funky side of nature in its original interactive exhibition Patterns at Play: Fractals in Nature, opening […]
First Interstate Partners with The Giving Plate for Food Drive
First Interstate Bank has partnered with The Giving Plate, central Oregonโs largest food pantry, for an ongoing food drive. First Interstate is providing reusable orange bags at each branch location in Central Oregon. These bags can be filled with food purchased at local stores or packed with food from home pantries. Once filled, they can […]
OSU-Cascades to screen local filmmakerโs documentary about self confidence
Oregon State University โ Cascades will host a screening of โConfidence,โ a film produced by local filmmaker Bola Gbadebo that looks at self-confidence through several community membersโ eyes. The screening will take place from 6 to 8 p.m., Feb. 27 in the atrium of Edward J. Ray Hall on the OSU-Cascades campus. The event is […]
COCC Seeks Artist for $30K Madras Campus Commission
Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is currently accepting proposals for a commissioned outdoor sculptural installation, with a compensation of up to $30,000, to become part of the Madras campusโs newly expanded site. Deadline for applications is March 7. Visit cocc.edu/departments/foundation/growing-together or contact madrasartcall@cocc.edu or 541-383-7225 to learn more. The art acquisition is being made possible […]
Redmond Seeks Applications for Open City Committee and Commission Positions
City of Redmond is seeking applications to fill current vacancies on city committees and commissions. Applications for youth ex-officio positions are also being accepted. Youth ex-officio positions were created to encourage youth involvement in city business and to create an opportunity for them to voice their concerns and ideas on community issues. Applications are available […]
Savor and Celebrate
Bethlehem Inn invites the community to its Savor and Celebrate Open House on Wednesday, February 26, from 10:00 AM to Noon. The event will take place in the Innโs dining room at its Bend location, 20363 Mervin Sampels Road. Bethlyn Rider, the Innโs new Kitchen Manager, will be on hand to welcome guests to this […]
Habitat for Humanity Accepting Applications for Homeownership in Redmond
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce that applications are now open for 18 new homes in Southwest Redmond. This latest development comes as Habitat continues to meet the need for hardworking families and individuals to achieve affordable, sustainable homeownership in Central Oregon. Located at 4300 SW Quartz Ave., Ward Commons features single-family detached […]

