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The buzz I hear a lot from homeowners in Bend: “We’re thinking about selling, but we think we will wait until rates drop and the market to heat back up again.” It sounds like a safe move. But for many sellers, waiting quietly comes with a cost that’s easy to miss. You have to consider […]

The Lay It Out Foundation and The Source are launching a new community conversation series this spring, kicking off with an evening focused on environmental leadership in Central Oregon. The first event in the Ink & Insights Speaker Series—A Conversation with Central Oregon Earth Heroes—will take place on Thursday, April 16 from 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Roundabout Books & Cafe.Moderated […]

The Crook County Sheriff’s Office Junior Deputy Academy is a week-long course designed for youth ages 9-14. The course, taught by Crook County Sheriff’s Deputies, provides kids with opportunities to learn about a career in law enforcement. The instructing deputies closely interact with participants through fun and educational activities. Participants will receive demonstrations from and […]

With nearly 40 local companies and agencies set to participate, Central Oregon Community College is staging JobFest events for career-seekers at its Bend (April 9), Redmond (April 14) and Madras (April 22) campuses, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. These events are free and open to the public; no registration is required. Employers from a […]

The Bend Police Department is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the 2025 Enforcement Agency of the Year by the Oregon DUII Multi-Disciplinary Training Task Force.   In addition, Bend Police Officer Zachary Childers was named the 2025 DUII Officer of the Year. Officer Childers has been an officer with the Bend Police Department since 2017 and in […]

The Redmond Library has formally received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification for its commitment to sustainability. As a framework, LEED is the world’s most widely used green building rating system and provides a framework for assessing everything from energy and water use to materials selection and indoor air quality.  “The sustainable design […]

The Sunriver Women’s Club awarded 14 local nonprofits a total of $92,250; each recipient was closely aligned with one or more of the club’s philanthropy priorities. Hunger prevention was the focus of the club’s end-of-year Power of Giving campaign. Hunger Prevention: Everyone should have adequate, nutritious food. Council on Aging Central Oregon was awarded $5,000 […]

Cascades East Transit (CET), operated by the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), will implement significant service enhancements across Central Oregon beginning May 4. These improvements are designed to increase frequency, improve reliability, and expand access for riders throughout the region.  CET will increase service frequency across its Bend fixed-route network, focusing on the busiest corridors. Routes 1 and 4 on 3rd Street will […]

Now in its fifth year of championing sustainability and supporting free clothing resources for students, the Earth Day Fashion Show of Central Oregon Community College and Oregon State University-Cascades will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 17, in the Bend campus’s Wille Hall. Registration is required in advance; visit cocc.edu/departments/student-life/clothing-connection/. Modeling donated clothing and […]

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 […]