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St. Charles Health System has announced he first round of grant recipients aimed at reducing feelings of loneliness and social isolation while fostering a sense of belonging in the communities it serves. Eight local community organizations received more than $80,000 in grants as part of St. Charles’ Community Benefit grant, Celebrate, Together: Celbrando Juntos. This […]

RVBusiness magazine’s Top 50 Dealers of North America were recently celebrated during a gala awards ceremony before hundreds of family, friends and colleagues in conjunction with the RV Dealers Association Convention/Expo at the Paris Las Vegas. Among this list of the nation’s top dealerships stood Beaver Coach Sales of Bend to accept the prestigious award. Now […]

The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2024 On-Farm Efficiency Grant which invites Central Oregon farmers to apply for up to $3,000 in grant funds for on-farm improvements and purchases. Applications are open from now to January 15th, 2024. HDFFA is invested in increasing the ability […]

St. Charles Foundation’s annual Prineville Hospice Auction on Dec. 2 was a tremendous success, according to organizers, with more than 550 individuals in attendance and raising more than $180,000 to support hospice programs. The popular annual event hosted at the Crook County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena included a dinner, silent auction, raffle and a lively live […]

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced that J Bar J Youth Services in Bend has secured a $300,000 federal grant to battle human trafficking. “The crime of human trafficking devastates lives and demands a serious and substantive effort to end it in Oregon and nationwide,” Wyden said. ”I’m gratified that J Bar […]

Artist applications for the 14th Sunriver Art Fair opened December 1, 2023 and close on March 9, 2024. The art fair is a nationally recognized, juried fine arts and crafts event which returns to Sunriver August 9011, 2024. The fair is presented by the Sunriver Women’s Club. The annual event is an opportunity for area […]

The Deschutes Children’s Foundation Board of Directors announces that Cassi MacQueen has joined the organization as its new Executive Director. Cassi brings over 15 years of non-profit management experience to the organization and most recently served as the Executive Director for Saving Grace of Central Oregon. Cassi comes to DCF with a diverse background of […]

KIDS Center has received a $10,000 neighborhood grant from Rite Aid Healthy Futures to continue advancing its important mission: leading Central Oregon’s response to child abuse. Part of its overall Empowering Children signature initiative for Rite Aid Healthy Futures, the Neighborhood Grants help nonprofits address the toughest health and wellness challenges facing kids today. KIDS […]

OnePeak Medical, an Oregon leader in functional medicine and hormone balancing, has expanded into Bend. The newest clinic opens its doors December 5, 2023. Initially founded by Dr. Nisha Jackson, Ph.D., MS, NP, HHP, in 2015, the opening of the Bend location marks its 14th clinic in Oregon. Located at 2088 NE Kim Lane, near […]

The Bend Chamber’s Young Professionals (YP) Program, sponsored by US Bank, has launched YP Passport sales for the 2024 calendar year. First introduced in 2020, the YP Passport allows team members to easily participate in all programming for the year. Cody Cloyd, Bend YP Member and Ambassador/Advisory Council Chair, shared, “When a YP Passport option […]