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Salvaged Reverb, a new short documentary (14 min) exploring the life, craftsmanship and five-decade journey of renowned studio builder and recording engineer Robert Lang, has been selected for screening at the Austin Short Film Festival in Austin, Texas. The festival selection marks an important milestone for the film, which offers an intimate look inside Robert […]

As wildfires burn over 2.5 million acres in Oregon and Southwest Washington, OnPoint Community Credit Union has donated $30,000 to three organizations providing wildfire relief throughout the region. The credit union contributed $10,000 each to the American Red Cross, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the GoWest Foundation Disaster Relief Fund, which are providing immediate assistance […]

The Rural Oregon Community Foundation (ROCF) is proud to announce the upcoming Fall Cowboy Gathering, a premier celebration of Western music and cowboy poetry in collaboration with The Bowman Museum and the International Western Music Association (IWMA) Columbia Chapter,  taking place on September 26-27 in Prineville, Oregon. Known as the Cowboy Capital of Oregon,  Prineville will serve as […]

Come out for an unforgettable evening of hope, compassion, and celebration at the 4th Annual Street Dog Hero Gala, benefiting the life-saving work of Street Dog Hero. This special event promises an inspiring night filled with dinner, hosted drinks, heartfelt rescue stories, lively auctions, and opportunities to make a difference for dogs in need. Since […]

Central Oregon Community College remains committed to reaching an agreement with the Faculty Forum following the union’s declaration of impasse in ongoing contract negotiations. The declaration follows more than seven months of bargaining and three mediation sessions. Throughout negotiations, the College has continued to make significant movement in its proposals, including an additional improved economic […]

Governor Tina Kotek joined Oregon National Guard Adjutant General Alan Gronewold, Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple, and Oregon State Forester KC Kacey to conduct an aerial survey of active wildfires and recent damage, as well as meet with Oregon National Guard aviation unit members deployed in Pendleton on August 27th. “The scale of this […]

Evan Burton, born with cystic fibrosis and not expected to survive to adulthood has undergone two double lung transplants and turned his recovery into his debut solo album “YES” hosting his album release show at Volcanic Theatre Pub on September 18th, 2026. Central Oregon listeners have likely already heard Burton’s music without knowing it. His […]

Patients at St. Charles Cancer Institute are receiving a ‘game changing’ medication found to double life expectancy for patients with stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer. Seven patients with St. Charles began receiving the medication daraxonrasib earlier this month, through expanded access that allows access to prescription drugs prior to approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The […]

Logan Lynn will be hosting a special screening of his award-winning documentary The Pain and The Power by filmmaker Cai Indermaur at Tin Pan Theater in Bend on September 11. The film has already received national and international festival recognition, including several Best Documentary wins. A personal portrait tracing a 30-year career forged at the intersection of queerness, faith, addiction, trauma, and self-reinvention, […]

Sisters Habitat for Humanity will open applications for Larch Commons on Wednesday, August 26, offering 25 new homeownership opportunities in Sisters. Located near downtown, Larch Commons will include 19 permanently affordable homes and six workforce homes for households earning up to 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) for the affordable homes and up to 120% […]