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The effort to build the Central Oregon Center for the Arts took another step forward with the hiring of a consulting company to assist the COCA Board of Directors as it builds its operating and organizational infrastructure. This effort will be led by John C. Jepson, a Netzel Grigsby Associates executive who is based in […]

Twenty-eight Oregon arts organizations will each receive a $10,000 grant to strengthen arts education for K-12 students through $280,000 in Oregon Arts Commission Arts Learning Program funding for fiscal year 2024. All funded projects feature partnerships with Oregon schools within communities throughout the state. The High Desert Museum in Bend is the recipient of one […]

Kevin Pilla, owner of Budd + Finn in Portland is opening a second location in Bend’s Old Mill District in the coming weeks, replacing the Ticket Mill near REI. The Ticket Mill, which sells Old Mill District gift cards and Hayden Homes Amphitheater concert tickets, was absorbed into the district’s second-floor management office earlier this […]

The Bend Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Impact Conference is happening Oct. 31 at the Riverhouse Convention Center. The half-day seminar will focus on regional and national economic outlooks. The conference will provide an in-depth look into the real estate and hospitality sectors, and, new this year, policy and growth topics. The Impact Conference aims to […]

The City of Bend will be accepting proposals for funding for its Affordable Housing Fund and Community Development Block Grant Program. There is approximately $800,000 available in Affordable Housing Fund resources for the development of affordable housing. Funds through the Community Development Block Grant program are also available, with approximately $416,275 to fund affordable housing […]

Join the 13th annual “Writing Down the Baja” creative writing retreat in Todos Santos, BCS, Mexico February 17-25, 2024 for a week designed to reinvigorate your writing. In daily workshops led by author and Writing Ranch founder Ellen Waterston, established and emerging writers will explore the intersections of poetry and prose, fiction and nonfiction. The […]

The Environmental Center’s 2023 Sustainability Awards event will be held Thursday, November 2nd, 5-7pm at the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond. The Sustainability Awards is a way to celebrate businesses, organizations and individuals who are helping to shape sustainable communities that meet human needs equitably, live within our planet’s ecological limits, and build a […]

The Bend Young Professionals Expert Lab Series continues in November with Mind Management: the Scientific Reasons You Need to Increase Focus and Stop Task Switching with Dr. Mary Kelley. The event takes place Wednesdsay, Nov. 8 from 3pm to 5pm at COCC Health Careers Center #230. This lab will walk attendees through the neuroscience, offer […]

Oregon Business’ 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For list showcases organizations with best-in-class workplace practices. Oregon Business published the list earlier this month, which ranks NeighborImpact as the 19th best Large Business to work for in the State. The title of 100 Best Nonprofit is awarded annually to qualifying nonprofit organizations that are ranked based […]

Apex Gaming Lounge is now open on NW Greenwood Ave. in Bend. The new virtual reality sim racing lounge and gaming haven features an array of games and customizable options. Enthusiasts can experience the thrill of virtual reality simulated racing and elevate their console gaming experience in the dedicated Xbox and Switch Lounge. From meticulously […]