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High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is proud to announce that three Central Oregon producers have been awarded scholarships to attend the nationally recognized Ranching for Profit program this October. Made possible through the generosity of private donors, these scholarships are an investment in the long-term success of the region’s ranching community. Ranching for Profit […]

Families of children with behavioral health concerns often rely on relatives, friends, and other trusted adults for backup and short-term relief, particularly during periods of stress or emerging issues. This informal support, known as respite care, can give parents and guardians a needed break, while helping families stabilize more quickly and avoiding unnecessary visits to […]

Mosaic Community Health, Deschutes County Health Services and Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades are bringing back their annual Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Ponderosa Park (225 SE 15th St.) in Bend. Now in the fourth year, the free community event continues to […]

For the first time, Sunriver Resort is inviting artists and creatives of all experience levels to design the cover of its 2026 Traditions Guide, the resort’s annual guide to its holiday celebration and programming. The contest offers an artist the chance to have their original work featured to thousands of guests over several months.  Illustration, painting, mixed media […]

Today, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read launched the Oregon Campus Voting Challenge to boost student voter participation in the upcoming general election. “Our elections decide our future, and no one has more at stake in that future than young Oregonians. However, too many young people don’t vote because they don’t feel connected to the process. That’s why we […]

As students across Central Oregon head back to school, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO), a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is calling on community members to consider becoming a mentor. Currently, 78 local youth are waiting for a caring adult to step forward and become their Big. For many young people, the […]

Hayden Homes, a Central Oregon-based homebuilder and member of the National Association of Home Builders, has joined the Builder Giving Challenge, a nationwide initiative uniting 17 homebuilders in a commitment to raise $10 million over the next two years for nonprofit organizations focused on strengthening communities, expanding housing access, and improving lives across the country. Together, […]

Join thousands of Oregonians this September and October for Walk for Recovery 2026, Oregon Recovers’ largest annual community fundraiser and celebration of recovery. Every registration helps support recovery advocacy, expand access to services, and build stronger communities across our state. Why do you walk?Recovery is personal. Whether you’re walking for yourself, your family, a friend, someone you’ve […]

Back-to-school season is putting new pressure on family budgets, with spending expected to reach record levels for the 2026-2027 school year. According to a National Retail Federation (NRF) survey, families with K–12 students expect to spend an average of $863.86 this year, pushing total spending to a record $43.3 billion. That includes the cost of basic […]

Deschutes Children’s Foundation (DCF) has awarded $10,400 through its Every Kid Fund to six local nonprofits, helping remove the financial barriers that can keep children from participating in meaningful after-school experiences.  The second-quarter 2026 recipients are Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend, Camp Fire Central Oregon, Family Access Network, Cascade School of Music, Youth Choir […]