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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management (OREM), an agency  within the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS),  are reaching out  to 1,216 Deschutes Alerts subscribers with additional needs who did not respond to our recent system test.   Through Deschutes County’s partnership with OREM, the agency helps support enhanced outreach to people registered with Deschutes Alerts who may need additional assistance during evacuations and other emergencies. OREM […]

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality released the 2025 Wildfire Trends Report, which measures how particulate matter from the 2025 wildfire season affected air quality across the state. Many of the large fires during the 2025 wildfire season (June 1-October 25) occurred far away from populated areas, resulting in a small number of days that registered […]

Steinway Artist Brett Mitchell has a devoted fanbase. The high standard he has set with artistic and professional achievements makes it most appropriate that Mitchell is formally designated on the Steinway Artist roster–a list of the most accomplished and discriminating artists in the world. Hailed for the breadth of his work on the podium and at […]

Cascades East Transit (CET), operated by the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), is expanding its curb-to-curb Dial-A-Ride service areas across Central Oregon beginning March 30, increasing access to flexible transportation for residents throughout the region.   CET will also launch a pilot Dial-A-Ride service in Deschutes River Woods starting May 4, bringing new transportation options to the community just south of Bend.  The expansion significantly improves access to flexible on-demand transit […]

Breeze Airways, the premium leisure carrier providing affordable, direct flights from underserved markets, began new nonstop service Friday, March 13 from Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Las Vegas with one-stop, no change of plane BreezeThruservice to Provo, Utah. “We are so excited to start our service from Redmond,” said Jeff Weber, Chief People Officer atBreeze Airways. “Guests can now enjoy the entertainment of Las Vegas […]

Update as of Thursday, March 19: Because of a change in the U.S. Senate voting schedule, all town halls scheduled for Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21have been postponed. An updated event schedule and invitations will be shared in the coming weeks. Original release: Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced he will continue his […]

Homeownership is often talked about in emotional terms. It’s the place where holidays happen, where dogs scratch at the back door, where friends gather around a kitchen island long after dinner is finished. A home is where life unfolds. But financially speaking, a home is something else entirely. For most people, it is the single […]

Local screening of the Oscar nominated film, “The Voice of Hind Rajab” by local Palestine Solidarity organizations.  ● Followed by a livestream Q&A with Omar Alqam, the Red Crescent worker who is depicted in the film.  ● All proceeds will be donated to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund – PCRF Description and trailer of the film, “The Voice of […]

Roundabout Books is thrilled to announce that Ann Patchett, award-winning author of Bel Canto and The Dutch House,and #1 New York Times bestselling author, will visit Bend to talk about her newest novel, Whistler, (release date June 2) at the Tower Theatre on July 6 at 7:00 pm, in conversation with Roundabout Books & Cafe store owner Cassie Clemans.  When Daphne Fuller […]

Bend Premier Real Estate, Central Oregon’s proudly independent, family-owned real estate brokerage, today announced the formal expansion of its senior leadership team into a four-woman management structure, reinforcing a clear belief: when women make up the majority of the real estate workforce, women should also hold meaningful leadership authority.  Nationally, real estate agents, full- and […]