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Thirty-one Oregon arts organizations will each receive a $10,000 grant to strengthen arts education for K-12 students through $310,000 in Oregon Arts Commission Arts Learning Program funding for fiscal year 2025. All funded projects feature partnerships with Oregon schools within communities throughout the state. “Unfortunately, so many schools lack adequate funding for arts education,” said […]

U.S. Bank is announcing the grand re-opening of its remodeled Bend branch, which is located at 1025 NW Bond Street in Bend. The branch features a new look and feel along with award-winning design enhancements to improve the banking experience for customers. To celebrate the remodeled branch, a grand opening celebration was held on Thursday, […]

September 24, 2024, Bend, Oregon – Discovery West, one of Bend’s most sought-after neighborhoods, announced today the opening of Discovery Corner, the new central hub and heart of the neighborhood. To celebrate, Discovery West will host a free, family-friendly event, The Launch, which will take place the weekend of October 4-5, 2024. Once open, Discovery […]

Reading is an essential skill for kids, helping them start and stay on a path to success in school and beyond. Since 1992, children’s literacy nonprofit SMART Reading has been committed to providing students with two critical components of reading success: regular practice time with an adult and access to books. Now entering its 33rd […]

RE/MAX Key Properties, a longstanding family-owned, full-service real estate brokerage, and veteran-owned, independent boutique brokerage, West + Main Homes Oregon, have merged. Now operating jointly under the RE/MAX Key Properties brand, this coming together signifies a shared vision to provide the highest quality service, resources, and expertise to buyers, sellers and investors in Central Oregon. […]

Despite summer winding to an end, wildfire season is rearing its head again as many more wildfires have popped up throughout the state, causing evacuations, poor air quality, and concerns around life and property. At Think Wild, a wildlife hospital and conservation center in Bend, Oregon, nearby fires – including the Little Lava Fire near […]

RootedHomes is excited to announce that the groundbreaking ceremony for their first community in Redmond, Rooted at 19th, will occur at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 27, 2024. The media and general public are invited to attend the launch of 23 affordable homeownership units. Rooted at 19th is the first community in Redmond that RootedHomes […]

The 35th annual High Desert Rendezvous—one of Central Oregon’s longest-running charitable events—set a new fundraising record this year, grossing more than $630,000 to support the programs and exhibitions of the High Desert Museum. The record was set with help from the 2024 High Desert Rendezvous Honoree, The Bend Foundation. Founded in 1947 by Brooks Scanlon, […]

Oregon State University – Cascades will host an outdoor, family movie event featuring the award-winning, animated film “Encanto” on Sept. 27 to celebrate the City of Bend’s Welcoming Week and Mes de la Cultura Celebration or Hispanic Heritage Month. The event starts at 6 p.m. Attendees can join in traditional Hispanic heritage-based activities in Edward […]

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is asking visitors to help slow the spread of the destructive emerald ash borer by choosing certified heat-treated firewood or firewood harvested within 10 miles of their destination to avoid bringing the invasive insect into state parks. OPRD also asks visitors to leave any ash, olive and white fringe […]