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The Deschutes County Road Department is updating its Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP) and wants public input. The department is hosting a second online open house from Dec. 11 to Dec. 26, for residents to review and comment on proposed safety improvements to county roads in the unincorporated, rural areas outside Bend, La Pine, Redmond, and […]

CASA of Central Oregon is now accepting applications for its upcoming winter volunteer training course, beginning January 13. Community members have until January 9 to apply for this eight-week, 40-hour program that prepares volunteers to become Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) to advocate for children in foster care in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties. This winter training […]

Personal-finance website, WalletHub, recently released its report on 2025’s Best Small Cities to Start a Business and ranks Bend as the nation’s top small city for small businesses per capita and 7th best overall to start a business. Longtime local wealth management firm is evolving to meet this critical need emerging in Central Oregon’s entrepreneurial community: helping business owners successfully exit the companies they’ve […]

Deschutes County foster children and their foster families were hosted by Pine Tavern and Assistance League of Bend at their 32nd Annual Breakfast with Santa on December 7, 2025. Bringing neighbors together, the event featured a delicious buffet, caroling, cookie decorating, and face painting added to the festivities. Children had the chance to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, have their […]

Cascades East Transit (CET), operated by the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, today announced a series of major initiatives that will roll out over the next several months, including the return of fares on all CET services, expanded rider support programs, and the launch of the Central Oregon Community Movement Fund – a new sponsorship initiative […]

As 2025 comes to a close, grocery bills are at a record high and SNAP benefits are precarious at best. In light of these current circumstances, the HighDesert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA), a regional non-profit serving Central Oregon residents who experience food insecurity and supporting local farmers & ranchers, launched a special Winter VeggieRx […]

Deschutes County is encouraging community members to review a draft of theGreater Sisters Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and provide feedback by January 10. “A Community Wildfire Protection Plan is a valuable tool for areas at risk from wildfires,” said Deschutes County Forester Kevin Moriarty. “Communities across Central Oregon work together with forest and fire management agencies […]

4 Seasons Home Services has earned accreditation from the National Home Watch Association for the seventh year.   The NHWA was formed in 2009 in order to establish and maintain the highest industry standards for Home Watch and absentee homeowner services throughout the United States and Canada (www.nationalhomewatchassociation.org/). Home Watch is a visual inspection of a home or property, looking for obvious issues, which means that it is a service that […]

Deschutes County Public Health is urging residents to protect their health this holiday season by getting the flu vaccine. With celebrations bringing people together indoors, there’s an increased risk of flu transmission, and although hospitalizations remain low, the percentage of positive flu tests in Central Oregon is rising. “Flu season usually peaks in late winter or […]

Michael “The Train Man” Lavrich started sharing his model trains with delighted children—and adults—roughly 25 years ago at the Downtown Bend Library. In the decades since, his annual display of model trains has become a highly anticipated holiday tradition for countless families in Central Oregon. This year, Lavrich is back to share the trains with young […]