St. Charles Health System announced today recipients of a variety of Community Benefit grants, awarding more than $106,000 to 16 local organizations in Central Oregon. The grants were awarded to provide basic needs, to support local diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, to sponsor local events and as part of St. Charles’ Priority Grant to increase […]
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Sisters Coffee Company roasts up Friends Blend to support Friends of the Children
Sisters Coffee Company, which has focused on creating an authentic coffee experience since its founding in 1989, is teaming up with a longtime community partner on a one-of-a-kind coffee that will help raise important funds for youth in Central Oregon and Portland. As part of its Grow Together community engagement program, Sisters Coffee Company is […]
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Hayden Homes VP Appointed to Governor’s Regional Solutions Advisory Committee
Hayden Homes Vice President of Community Engagement and Giving Deborah Flagan is grateful to be selected to join Governor Tina Kotek’s Regional Solutions Advisory Committee (RSAC) for the Central Oregon Region. The appointment was announced earlier this month. The committee will provide input and recommendations around community issues and economic development. Flagan brings a unique […]
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Youth Program Stages ‘Wizard of Oz’ in Madras
The yellow brick road is arriving in Madras the first weekend of August, as Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) community education program brings a theatrical youth production of “The Wizard of Oz” to the Madras Performing Arts Center. The free performances will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3., and at 2 p.m. […]
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New Sculpture Installed at Colorado and Columbia Roundabout
A new sculpture was added to Bend’s public art collection earlier this week at the Colorado Avenue & Columbia Street Roundabout. The sculpture titled Crossroads is made of Corten and stainless steel by artist Karen Yank from Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Crossroads serves as a monument to the innovative individuals that transformed Bend from a historic lumber-mill […]
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NeighborImpact Seeking Applicants for Free Child Care
NeighborImpact’s Child Care Resources is seeking qualified applicants for free, full-time child care for children ages six weeks to three years old. The program, Baby Promise, provides fully-funded, quality child care for up to 105 children through multiple licensed child care providers in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. […]
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The Center announces intent to expand its relationship with St. Charles Health System
The Center Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care & Research and St. Charles Health System have signed a letter of intent to explore expanding their relationship to preserve and strengthen access to orthopedic, neurosurgical, physical medicine and rehabilitation medicine in the Central Oregon region. Central Oregon is experiencing a rapid reduction in access to care across many […]
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Two Orphaned River Otter Pups are Receiving Care at Think Wild
Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital, Think Wild, is rehabilitating two orphaned North American river otter pups after a park ranger found them alone and in need of medical care in Cove Palisades State Park last week. These are the first river otters to receive care from Think Wild since the wildlife hospital’s opening in 2020. Oregon […]
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The Writing Ranch and High Desert Museum Host Unique Nature Writing Intensive at Oregon’s Summer Lake Lodge
Calling all writers and nature enthusiasts! The Writing Ranch in collaboration with the High Desert Museum is again hosting the Lost in Place Nature Writing Intensive at the scenic Summer Lake Lodge in Summer Lake, Oregon. Scheduled from August 8 to 11, this will be a weekend of exploration and creativity inspired by the breathtaking […]
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United Way of Central Oregon and United Way of the Columbia-Willamette Announce Historic Merger to Strengthen Community Impact
In a landmark move to amplify their shared mission, United Way of Central Oregon (UWCO) and United Way of the Columbia-Willamette (UWCW) announced their official merger. This unification expands their reach and effectiveness in serving both regions’ individuals and families. The merger unites two established nonprofits that share a commitment to critical issues such as […]
