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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon urgently seeks caring male mentors to make a life-changing impact on local youth. Right now, 63 boys aged 6-17 are waiting across Central Oregon for a Big Brother to help them navigate challenges, celebrate successes, inspire their potential, and have fun with. Research consistently shows that having a […]

The Hayden Homes Amphitheater is now accepting applications from local food vendors for the upcoming 2025 summer concert season expected to run from mid-May through October. Interested vendors can find the application and more information at BendConcerts.com. The application period closes February 12, 2025, or earlier if the amphitheater reaches application capacity. Early application submissions […]

Shepherd’s House Ministries invites the Central Oregon community to unite in the spirit of giving this holiday season. The organization is preparing a warm and festive Christmas Dinner for individuals and families in need, which will be hosted at the Redmond Center Shelter, 1350 S HWY 97, Redmond, on December 20th. To ensure the success […]

SFF Presents announces the return of the third annual Big Ponderoo Music and Art Festival on June 28 and 29, 2025 at Village Green Park in Sisters, Oregon. Weekend passes go on sale at a discounted holiday price on Wednesday, December 4 at 10:00 a.m. at https://aftontickets.com/BigPonderoo A limited number of tickets will be available […]

Bend-based nonprofit Stroke Awareness Oregon (SAO) held its annual BEFAST Awareness Campaign from November 11-18 of this year; BEFAST, an acronym of stroke warning signs, breaks down into Balance loss, Eyesight changes, Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty and Time to call 911. SAO exists to mitigate death and disability caused by stroke and to […]

A refurbished community center in Antelope. Therapy for kids in Sisters. High-quality outdoor recreation for people with disabilities. These are just a few of the projects and programs in Central Oregon receiving a $394,562 boost from the 2024 Fall Cycle of Community Grants from Oregon Community Foundation. The statewide funder has distributed 18 new grants in […]

Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) veterinary technician program is staging a pet food drive to benefit Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, now through 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, with drop-off sites at all four of the college’s campuses. Canned food and sealed dry food for cats and dogs can be dropped off at any COCC […]

The Old Mill District has selected Tumalo Art Co.’s Helen Brown as the featured artist for the district’s annual Winter Art Series. Brown’s artwork highlights the Old Mill District’s winter marketing campaign on street banners, the district’s holiday ornament, the OMD’s annual winter guide, and more throughout the season. The Old Mill District approached Brown, […]

Central Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was honored to host the Portland District of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in Bend on November 25 and 26. This special visit from the Portland-based SBA marked a significant recognition of the thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem east of the Cascades. As part of their annual […]

A new art exhibition that considers wildlife against urban backdrops opens this Saturday at the High Desert Museum. Neighbors: Wildlife Paintings by Hilary Baker shares imagery of wildlife native to the High Desert—gray fox, black bear, pronghorn antelope and others. They stand in the foreground with urban encroachment in the background—the fox on railroad tracks, the […]