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Heritage Apple Corps, the U.S. Forest Service, and community partners invite the public to celebrate the newly installed interpretive signs at both McCoin and Cyrus Historic Orchards on the Crooked River National Grassland. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at Cyrus Historic Orchard on October 2 at 12:00 noon. More than a century ago, pioneer families […]

On Wednesday, September 16, First Interstate Bank employees stepped away from their offices and into their communities for the Bank’s ninth annual Volunteer Day. Employees completed nearly 400 service projects across the Bank’s 10-state footprint, supporting local nonprofits, schools, and community organizations.   “Volunteer Day is one of the clearest reflections of who we are as […]

To celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week, Deschutes County will host a hands-on workshop Oct. 7 at Cascade Culinary Institute. The workshop will help local restaurants and food service businesses reduce food waste, conserve resources, and build more sustainable kitchen practices. The event is presented by the Deschutes County Departments of Solid Waste and Health Services, […]

2026 Impact Conference: Resilience Through Collaboration Nov 13 | 7:30–11:30AMRiverhouse Convention Center$135 for Members | $165 for Non-MembersRegistration Required Tickets are officially on sale for the Bend Chamber’s biggest event of the year! Join business and community leaders from across the region for a morning of big ideas, practical takeaways and meaningful connections designed to […]

This past Friday, Maragas Winery earned “outstanding” ratings for two of their wines from acclaimed international wine critic James Suckling. Doug Maragas, winemaker and vineyard manager for Maragas Winery for over two decades, explained that when encouraged in an email from the Oregon Wine Board that now would be a good time to submit wines […]

Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity and Bend-La Pine Schools will break ground Thursday on Stone Creek Commons, an 18-home mixed-income homeownership community next to Silver Rail Elementary School. The project turns surplus school district land into permanently affordable homes, with an initial preference for Bend-La Pine Schools employees. It is one example of how land, public […]

Central Oregon Community College contributes $349.2 million in added income to the Central Oregon economy each year and supports 4,136 regional jobs — equivalent to approximately one out of every 41 jobs in the region — according to a new independent economic impact study conducted by Lightcast. The study examined COCC’s economic impact and return […]

The Bend Chamber of Commerce announced that Moda Health will become the primary medical carrier for the Bend Chamber Association Health Plan, continuing an important group health insurance option for eligible employers across Oregon.  Beginning October 1, 2026, Moda Health will provide medical coverage for new enrollments in the Bend Chamber Association Health Plan. The […]

With winter just around the corner, Mt. Bachelor is gearing up to build its team for the 2026/27 season. Job-A-Palooza, Central Oregon’s biggest winter hiring event will take place on Saturday, September 19, at the Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room (901 SW Simpson Ave.) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Job-A-Palooza is an opportunity for prospective employees to meet Mt. […]

Feed Sisters 2026 is inviting the Sisters community to help fill the shelves of the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank by donating the foods local families need most. The annual Feed Sisters: Neighbors Feeding Neighbors food drive runs October 4–31, 2026, with an ambitious community goal of collecting 5,000 pounds of nonperishable food. Community members can […]