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The Race Director for the Tour of Meissner, originally scheduled for January 18, 2026, has issued a hold on the event due to the current lack of groomable snow on the course. The event has been rescheduled for March 1, 2026, pending snow conditions. While recent weather systems brought optimism, snow coverage across the Meissner Nordic […]

On Feb. 7, St. Charles Cardiology and Children’s Heart Center of Central Oregon are teaming up to offer a new free event – Strong Hearts, Strong Teens – to screen more than 100 teenagers for serious heart conditions and help prevent sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Attendees age 12-19 will receive a screening evaluation, including an EKG […]

Please join U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representative Janelle Bynum for an in-person Deschutes County Town Hall on Saturday, January 17 at 12 p.m. at Sisters High School. Please note: Similar to major sporting events, there is a clear bag policy for town halls, allowing only clear bags (max 12″x6″x12″), one-gallon clear plastic bags, or small clutches (max 4.5″x6.5″), plus essential […]

Work on the Olney Avenue Improvements Project continues as crews proceed with the construction project despite a delay in work from Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway crews. In late December, the BNSF Railway’s signal crew was reassigned to Washington state for emergency flood response causing a delay in the Olney project.​ BNSF Railway crews plan to be back on Olney Avenue […]

While many buyers pause their home search when the temperature drops, winter in Central Oregon (especially during years with lower snow accumulation like this one) presents a unique window of opportunity. By navigating the market now, you can capitalize on reduced competition and motivated sellers to secure a better deal before the spring rush begins. […]

An in-depth look at Central Oregon’s Whychus watershed — including its ecology, history and creek restoration — is the focus of the fourth annual “Learn About Your Home Waters” speaker series, a lineup of presentations and workshops coordinated by Central Oregon Community College’s community education department and the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, beginning Feb. 24. Staged […]

Housing Works, a premier housing organization dedicated to fostering stability and affordability in Central Oregon, is pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program waiting list. This essential program, formerly known as the HUD Section 8 program, provides rental assistance to eligible low-income residents of Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties. […]

Households in nine additional Oregon counties — Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Jackson, Josephine, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla and Wasco — now have more time to report lost or spoiled food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to recent storms and power outages. If you live in one of these counties and lost food bought with […]

SFF Presents is bringing even more great music to Sisters this winter with three shows at The Belfry. Up first is the Irish bluegrass band Gadan on February 11, followed by beloved SFF legacy performer David Wilcox on March 5, and Canadian folk singer Cat Clyde on March. Tickets are on sale athttps://www.sffpresents.org/tickets  Gadan is a […]

Central Oregon Gives wrapped up another successful end-of-year giving season, helping to raise over $900,000 to support local nonprofits across the region. Powered by community generosity, the 2025 campaign brought together 2,069 donors who made 3,191 donations to organizations serving Central Oregon. The annual giving campaign continues to demonstrate the power of collective generosity, with an average donation of $275 and nearly 500 donations of […]