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Bethlehem Inn announces that it ranked number six (out of 100) of the best Medium Organization to work for in the 2024 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon list. This list showcases nonprofit organizations with best-in-class workplace practices, based on surveys sent to employees of the participating nonprofits. The title of 100 Best […]

Housing Works today announced the hiring of Lynne McConnell, currently Housing Director for the City of Bend, as the next executive director for the organization. Housing Works is the largest provider of affordable housing in the Central Oregon region with more than 2,000 units under ownership and management in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties. McConnell […]

Thanks to Pacific Power’s Blue Sky program participants, the popular renewable energy program ranked first in overall green pricing sales in a national study by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL recently released its ranking of leading utility green power programs based on 2023 data and recognized the top 10 outstanding […]

Does stress seem to follow you home from work and back again? Many of us struggle to turn off our racing mind and truly relax. There is a way to break the pattern and set yourself up for success! In this Expert Lab, join Savanna DeLuca, Executive Director and Therapist at Wild Heart Therapy and […]

Community members with unwanted medications on hand can dispose of them safely during a free event hosted by St. Charles Health System and the Bend Police Department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Bend Police Department, 555 NE 15th St., Bend. The take-back event is intended to help Central […]

T-Mobile announced that Ridgeview High School is one of 16 schools across the country to receive a $25,000 grant as part of the company’s “T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights” competition which launched in early August. “We feel honored to be a finalist for the T Mobile FN5GL! This is a huge opportunity for our community […]

One of Roundabout Books favorite travel guide writers, Matt Wastradowski, will be back at the store on Nov 7 at 6:30 pm to talk about the newly published second edition of “Moon Pacific Northwest Hiking”, available Oct 1. The book covers diverse hiking options across Oregon and Washington with maps, directions, and expert advice from […]

Bend-La Pine Schools has hired Karen Rush as one of the District’s two Executive Directors of Elementary Programs. She will begin on November 4 and work alongside Executive Director Tammy Doty in overseeing the District’s 19 elementary schools. Rush is in her first year as the Program Director for Medical, Mental Health, and Prevention Initiatives […]

Western Oregon University and Central High School announce a new direct admission program for graduating seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher. These students are guaranteed admission to Western and will receive an automatic merit-based scholarship.  Students will be admitted without completing the traditional college application process, making the transition to college seamless and accessible. […]

RootedHomes proudly announces the groundbreaking of Rooted at 19th, a new affordable housing community in Redmond. On September 27th, local leaders, including Commissioner Patti Adair, Mayor Ed Fitch, and Councilors Evelyn and Zwicker, joined to celebrate the construction start of 22 homes for families earning below 80% of the Area Median Income. The two-acre site […]