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Central Oregon Veterans Ranch (COVR) will host Claus, Paws, and Community at the Ranch on Saturday, December 13th, a holiday gathering designed for veterans and their families to connect, celebrate, and enjoy a variety of community-driven activities at the Ranch’s 19-acre property located between Bend and Redmond. This year’s event will feature a special Santa Claus—one of COVR’s […]

 Bend’s newest creative space, artHouse LTA, announces its latest First Friday event, Freeze Frame, a vibrant, winter-themed night of contemporary art, color, texture, and community connection. The event takes place Friday, December 5th from 5–9pm at 113 NW Minnesota Ave., right in the heart of downtown Bend. Since their Grand Opening on November 7th, Freeze Frame marks the […]

Newport Avenue Market, Oliver Lemon’s, and Ollie’s Kitchen are matching customer donations at the register up to $32,500 to feed the hungry in Central Oregon.  Everyone deserves a meal, regardless of their circumstances. This December, shoppers in Bend, Redmond, Terrebonne, and Sisters can make a lasting difference through the annual Food for February fundraiser—a program designed to ensure […]

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is gathering public comments on proposed changes announced last month to the rules guiding reservations, special access passes, rate ranges and fee waivers.  The proposed changes were announced last month in a press release. Public comments on the proposals will be accepted through 5 p.m. Jan. 15, 2026, and […]

On Wednesday, Nov. 26, Hayden Homes and Simplicity by Hayden Homes announced a $10,000 match for donations to Mountain View Community Development, a nonprofit that operates Central Oregon’s largest Safe Parking and Microshelters Program for unhoused people. Mountain View Community Development (MVCD) has sites in Redmond and Bend where people can either legally stay in their RVs or a small garden […]

Redmond Community Choir presents their “Sounds of the Season” holiday concert on Sunday, December 14th at 4 pm in the Redmond High School auditorium.  With over 70 singers, the choir will fill the air with traditional and contemporary settings of holiday favorites including “The Christmas Waltz”, “Feliz Navidad”, and “We Need a Little Christmas”. Joining the […]

SFF Presents welcomes audiences back to Village Green Park on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 2026 for the fourth annual Big Ponderoo Music + Art Festival. Produced by the team behind the long-standing Sisters Folk Festival, Big Ponderoo celebrates the thriving music and arts community in Central Oregon and brings lively Americana, bluegrass, and alt-country music […]

Hospice of Redmond announces the return of its premier holiday fundraising event, the 42nd annual Festival of Trees. This beloved Central Oregon tradition, recognized as the ‘Best Nonprofit Event’ of the year (2024 and 2025) by Source Weekly, will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. The daytime event, free […]

Pacific Power is making it easy to help your neighbors and their families stay warm this season. For every dollar you donate, Pacific Power will match customer donations to the Oregon Energy Fund with $2 more.  Pacific Power customers who receive their bills by mail will find an Oregon Energy Fund contribution envelope included in November. Customers who pay their bills electronically can send a check or […]

The Central Oregon Mastersingers are delighted to welcome the community to celebrate the joy, warmth, and wonder of the season at their annual holiday concert, What Sweeter Music!, at the Tower Theatre. Due to high demand, the ensemble is pleased to announce the addition of a 2:00 pm matinee performance on the same day as […]