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Camp Invention®, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to Miller Elementary School the week of June 15, 2026 – June 19, 2026. A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame® in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention challenges children in grades K-6 to tap into their natural […]

Roundabout Books & Café is excited to announce our 10th year participating in the Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) celebrations taking place across 1,600 U.S. bookstores on the last Saturday of April with great deals for our customers including our annual IBD Tote Bag Giveaway.  IBD celebrates the role of independently owned bookstores in the community, […]

The Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series, a program of the Central Oregon Community College Foundation, is finishing its 40th year of bringing inspiring scholars and speakers to the region with a spring schedule that features “Building Belonging: The Science of Connecting in a Lonely World” (April 14) and “Stay Human: Author Your Mind in the […]

A Sisters-based nonprofit is taking a different approach to community-supported agriculture—offering a weekly produce share where anyone can choose the lowest price, no questions asked. Seed to Table Oregon has opened sign-ups for its 2026 Produce Share, a farm share program that provides fresh, local, organically grown vegetables from May through November. The program operates […]

The Classified Association of Central Oregon Community College released a statement on Wednesday, April 1 that a tentative agreement has been reached with college administrators. Union members were expected to approve the agreement by Wednesday night averting a strike that was set to begin Thursday, April 2. News releases from both the union and college […]

Bend Dance Project celebrates its 20th anniversary with “Kaleidoscope 2026” showcasing new works of concert dance by local and guest choreographers and performers. Bend Dance Project’s sponsored company, Jazz Dance Collective, will be joined by local groups Bend Contemporary, Footnotes of Bend, Central Oregon Ballet, Further Movement Collective, Academie Ballet de Classique, and Sakura. The […]

Sprouts Montessori of Bend is thrilled to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of a $719,200 property acquisition grant from the state’s Child Care Infrastructure Fund (CCIF). Administered by Business Oregon (the Oregon Business Development Department), the CCIF is funded through Oregon lottery-backed bonds authorized by the state Legislature in 2023, representing a $50 million […]

Dr. Sarah Hellmann and Dr. Erin LeGrand from the Wine With Your Gyn Podcast are teaming up with The Haven Coworking Space and community partners to present two upcoming fundraising events supporting their mission to help women connect and destigmatize conversations around women’s health. The first event, a 90s Trivia Night, will take place on […]

Bend Fire & Rescue invites Central Oregon high school students who are considering a career in the fire service to apply for Camp Fire Axe, an annual four-day summer academy put on by professional firefighter/paramedics. Camp Fire Axe is an opportunity for students ages 16 to 19 to learn about fire response, CPR, trauma and […]

This spring more than 2,000 third graders throughout Central Oregon will learn about brain injury prevention and helmet safety through the Train Your Brain program taught by St. Charles athletic trainers. This program provides interactive assemblies and free multi-sport helmets to local elementary students across the region. “Helmet safety is a simple yet crucial way to […]