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This February, Redmond School District joins schools nationwide in celebrating Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, shining a spotlight on the invaluable opportunities CTE programs provide for students. CTE courses are designed to create an educational environment which integrates core academics with real-world relevance in various career pathways. Redmond boasts 10 different CTE specialty programs […]

Fifty-three organizations have been awarded $5,000 Arts Build Communities grants, totaling $265,000, to address a community issue or opportunity through the arts. The Oregon Arts Commission’s Arts Build Community program is committed to promoting arts access for underserved audiences and targets broad geographic impact throughout the state. Among the many notable organizations and projects to […]

New year, new name. For years Sisters Folk Festival used the tagline, “More than just a festival!” to convey the work they do in the community beyond the nationally recognized Sisters Folk Festival. Now, they’ve taken the effort a step further and have officially renamed the organization SFF Presents. With the advent last June of […]

La Pine Community Health Center (LCHC) has received $500,000 from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust toward construction of its new three-story, 27,000-square-foot Wellness Center – one of 30 grants to nonprofits serving the Oregon community that totaled more than $7.5 million. The $500,000 amount put LCHC among the top five Oregon grantees, according to this […]

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics has awarded Kat Mastrangelo, executive director for Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades, with the prestigious Circle of Caring Award. Now in its second year, this national award is recognition of the accomplishments and dedication of leaders in the Volunteers in Medicine clinic community. Mastrangelo was […]

Redmond Kiwanis club members are extending their holiday sales of See’s Candy by participating in the Redmond merchants’ Galentine’s Day promotion on Saturday, Feb. 10. You’ll find sweets for yourself or your sweetheart at High Desert Floral, 231 SW Sixth St., from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10. On Valentine’s eve, Feb. 13, […]

The fifth annual Pacific Northwest Classic, sponsored by Thump Coffee and hosted by Bend Pickleball Club, is on the calendar for July 24-28, 2024 at Pine Nursery Park in Bend. The Pacific Northwest Classic is a USA Pickleball-sanctioned tournament that attracts players and fans across the country each year. As a sport, pickleball has seen […]

The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) received a $5,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Central Oregon. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since […]

Avelo Airlines has announced it is extending the airline’s West Coast schedule through mid-June. Avelo Customers can now book spring and summer travel to 16 popular destinations through June 11, 2024, at aveloair.com. Avelo Airlines Head of Network Planning Trevor Yealy said, “We are pleased to extend Avelo’s West Coast schedule as our customers begin […]

Locally made luxury handbag company, Heritage Brand, has announced that they will be open to the public for First Friday on February 2, 2024 from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Each Heritage handbag is designed and crafted by local leather artisans in a building that feels more like a luxury space than a workshop. Usually closed to […]