Oregon State Parks is hiring seasonal Park Rangers and Park Ranger Assistants for positions across the state for the 2026 season. Hiring starts as soon as this month and runs through June with new positions listed on a rolling basis on the website. The positions last anywhere from four to nine months. Most seasonal staff work […]
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Roundabout Books Hosts Kristen and Ville Jokinen forย an Evening of Storytelling and Inspirationย
Roundabout Books is pleased to welcome Kristen and Ville Jokinen for an evening of inspiration, storytelling and global community as they recount the adventures as captured in their book โJoy Ride: A Bike Odyssey from Alaska to Argentinaโ. The in-store event is March 26, 2026 at 6:30 pm.ย The Jokinens will also be sharing scenes from […]
Hepatitis B infant vaccinations,ย birthย parent screenings declineย
The number of newborns vaccinated at birth against hepatitis B has fallen slightly over the past four years, according to the new Infant Hepatitis B Immunization Data dashboard launched by Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Likewise, the number of birth parents who are screened for hepatitis B during pregnancy has also decreased, the dashboard shows. โItโs very concerning […]
Windermere Real Estate in Central Oregon Donated $3,000 to Nonprofits in 2025
Local real estate brokers, staff, and owners with Windermere Central Oregon Real Estate reaffirmed their commitment to community giving in 2025, providing financial support to two nonprofit organizations serving the Central Oregon area. Through the Windermere Foundation, a total of $3,000 was donated to organizations focused on assisting low-income children and families, including the NeighborImpact […]
Prineville Insurance Announces Grand Opening of New Prineville Officeย
Prineville Insurance Celebrates 91 Years as a Locally Owned Independent Agency with New Office Grand Opening February 19; Insure Pacific Expands to Bend March 2 Prineville Insurance will host the grand opening of its new Prineville office at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 19, 2026, marking both a physical expansion and the agencyโs 91st year […]
Mid Oregon Credit Union Invests in Post-Recovery Resilience
Mid Oregon Credit Union donated $75,000 to New Each Morning, funding one full year of operating expenses for The Juniper House. The Juniper House is a new, transitional, sober living home empowering women who are graduates of alcohol and drug treatment programs. This home fills a crucial gap by offering a place that removes the […]
Ochoco National Forest Announces Seasonal Hiring for Upcoming Recreation Season
The Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland is hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and is encouraging local residents to apply.ย โOur seasonal workforce is essential to both visitor services and on-the-ground stewardship of our public lands,โ said Forest Supervisor Jeff Marszal. โThese positions strengthen our ability to serve communities, care […]
COCC is Granted $224K for Rural Student Scholarships
More than 50 rural-based students enrolled in health care training programs at Central Oregon Community College โ in areas like public health, nursing and behavioral health โ will have their tuition fully or partly covered by a recently announced $224,532 grant from the Central Oregon Health Council. In addition to providing scholarship support, the funding […]
HDFFA Announces $25,000 in On-Farm Efficiency Grants to Support Local Agriculture
The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is investing $25,000 in 10 Central Oregon farms this winter through its On-Farm Efficiency Grant (OFEG) program, supporting projects that promote efficient, sustainable practices with lasting environmental and community impact. Grant recipients will use the funding for a range of projects designed to extend the growing season, […]
Roundabout Books to Host Author and Former Public Defender Gabriel Urza To Discuss His New Novel,ย “The Silver State”
Roundabout Books is excited to host author and former public defender Gabriel Urza to discuss his new novel,ย The Silver State, and how the justice system has not always delivered true justice, in conversation with Karla Nash, Assistant Director at Deschutes Defenders at an in-store event on March 19 at 6:30 pm.ย This legal noir is an […]

