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In 2025, Dry Canyon Art Association’s Fall Show & Sale set records in every category they chart, from number of artists to number of visitors. So what do they do for an encore in 2026? They pick up and move to a new, untested venue and start over. Actually, it wasn’t their idea. Their well-known […]

The Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) continues to celebrate Head Start Awareness Month by elevating the tremendous positive impact of the program. Earlier this month, Governor Kotek proclaimed October as Head Start Awareness Month to honor the enduring legacy and vital work of Head Start in the lives of young children, families, and early learning professionals.  One of […]

Explore a career in solar energy and get paid to learn! Interested in solar energy or exploring a career in the growing solar industry? Join COCC and the Oregon Solar Storage Industries Association (OSSIA) for a free, two-day introductory training covering the fundamentals of solar panel installation. Learn from experienced instructors about solar photovoltaic (PV) […]

Scalehouse is opening two new exhibitions this November, featuring Bend-based artist Kathleen Branch and Peruvian artist Gonzalo Benavente. Liminal by Gonzalo Benavente Peruvian artist Gonzalo Benavente will make his Oregon exhibition debut with Liminal, opening November 6 at Scalehouse in downtown Bend. Bringing together ancestral symbolism, contemporary sculpture, and digital technologies, the exhibition explores how […]

This November, Great Harvest Bakery Cafe is giving back in a very personal way. Owner Kristi was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2024 and underwent chemotherapy and surgeries. Now cancer-free, she’s reinvigorating the bakery, giving back to the community, and celebrating her survival with a grand re-opening on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 9 […]

It has been a difficult week in Bend and we are so deeply saddened by the loss our community is experiencing right now. In nature, we learn that nothing stands alone—everything is connected, and we draw strength from the roots we share with one another. As we navigate this tragedy together, may we all offer […]

Cascade Natural Gas has decided not to proceed with development of a renewable natural gas facility at Deschutes County’s Knott Landfill. Since 2023, Cascade and Deschutes County have worked together to develop a project to capture landfill gas currently being flared and convert it into renewable natural gas. Over the last three years, Cascade continually […]

Nearly all adults ages 19-64 who get health care through the Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) already work. But tough new rules from the federal government, effective Jan. 1, 2027, will make it harder to prove their hours and income. The Latino Community Association has enrolled low-income people in OHP since 2011. Currently, LCA Healthy Families staff enroll […]

Enjoy unplugged magic from the Americana Song Academy! This year’s 8-episode series features intimate, stripped-back performances captured creekside at the 2026 Americana Song Academy, offering a closer look at the artists, their songs, and the craft behind them. Learn more about the beloved annual song camp here. Episode 1 featuring Spencer LaJoye is out now! Watch on the Sisters […]

Back for another season, the Indigenous Speakers Series brings Native artists, storytellers, and scholars to the Museum to share the cultures and issues of the High Desert. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, join Roberta “Bobbie” Conner (Cayuse, Umatilla, Nez Perce) for a conversation about the inherent sovereignty of tribes and how Indigenous nations continue to exercise it today. Director of […]