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Great Old Broads for Wilderness (“Broads”), a grassroots movement of seasoned women who work to preserve wild lands for future generations, is bringing the push for an Owyhee Canyonlands National Monument to U.S. Senator Ron Wyden’s doorstep. As the clock ticks on the opportunity to secure permanent protection for the Owyhee, the Broads are gathering […]

Dr. Laurie Chesley, president of Central Oregon Community College (COCC), has announced her plans to step down from her role and retire as of June 30, 2025, having served the college as president since July of 2019. Chesley is only the sixth president in COCC’s nearly 75-year history. The college’s board of directors will be […]

The Deschutes Trails Coalition announced awards totaling $22,062 for their annual Small Projects Grant program. This program funds trail-related projects within the Deschutes National Forest. Now in its seventh year, the program has cumulatively funded nearly $250,000 since its start in 2018. Project work will occur between June 2024 and September 30, 2025. Congratulations to […]

Wheel Fun Rentals is thrilled to announce the launch of their new Guided E-Bike Tours, offering locals and visitors alike a unique way to experience the breathtaking beauty of Bend, Oregon. Priced at just $99 per person, these tours provide an affordable and exhilarating adventure through Bend’s renowned trails and landscapes. Wheel Fun Rentals’ Guided […]

Each fall, hundreds of entrepreneurs and investors from around the country descend on Bend, Oregon for a two-day celebration of entrepreneurship. Now in its 21st year, Bend Venture Conference (BVC) is the longest standing angel investment conference in the Pacific Northwest and has served as a catalyst for startup investment in Central Oregon. Since its […]

Oregon State University – Cascades has given its 2024 Employee Awards to eight faculty and staff members for outstanding contributions to the Bend campus and surrounding community. The recipients of the campus’ 2024 employee awards were: Cassie Copeland received the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award. Copeland is assistant director of TRIO, a program that supports […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Small-Mid Agency of the Year award at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America National Conference, held last week in Dallas, Texas. This prestigious award recognizes one agency (out of […]

The national nonprofit organization, Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) will donate a home to Army Sergeant Christopher Chatwin on Saturday, June 29, 2024. SGT Chatwin was severely injured while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The event will be held at 20920 SW Gift Road, Bend, OR at 10 a.m. (Check-in at 9:30 a.m.) The public […]

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, July 20, the High Desert Museum will unveil its annual Art in the West exhibition and silent auction featuring a captivating blend of traditional and contemporary artworks. This year’s exhibition boasts 113 pieces crafted by acclaimed painters, sculptors, photographers and more, hailing from all corners of the country. Each work […]