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Fortune Media recently announced the prestigious honors that Hayden Homes has been ranked 11th Best Workplace for Women in the nationand 13th Best Workplace for Parents in the nation.  Great Place to Work, which is the global authority on workplace culture, chooses its honorees based on the survey data and a company’s ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role, race, […]

Beginning today through Dec. 12, Bend Fire & Rescue invites the community to bring non-perishable food donations to any of our fire stations to help combat food insecurity for local families in need this holiday season. Bend Fire is asking for donations of non-perishable food items such as canned goods, dried pasta and grains, and items […]

This holiday season, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, encourages the community to “Give the Gift of Mentorship” by becoming a mentor to a local child. With 90 youth currently on the waitlist, there is a growing and urgent need for caring adults to step forward. For many […]

Sunriver Music Festival proudly presents Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer in Rock the Holidays, a high-energy performance blending classical masterpieces with rock favorites. Aaron Meyer’s signature style fuses the elegance of Mozart, Vivaldi, and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker with the power of Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin. This unique “concert rock” experience brings new life to classical music through modern sound […]

The weather outside is getting colder. There’s frost on the ground and a nip in the air. Winter is coming! Join us after hours in the warmth of the Museum for festive fun every Thursday in December (excluding Christmas Day) when Winter Nightsreturns. Here’s what to expect each evening: Each Thursday evening includes a theme — […]

Whatever you do, don’t put Jennifer McCaffrey in a box.   Known for her expressive oil paintings, McCaffrey, the artist commissioned by the Old Mill District to create their 2025 Winter Art Series piece, stepped outside her comfort zone to craft a stunning linocut block print that pays homage to the Old Mill District’s industrial roots and blue-collar […]

Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency due to potential disruptions in fuel delivery as a result of the second major Olympic Pipeline shutdown in the past three months. The pipeline supplies more than 90% of Oregon’s transportation fuel, delivering to terminals in Portland, where fuel is distributed throughout the state. Following ORS 401.165, […]

Starting Monday, December 1, four winter range closures take effect across the Deschutes National Forest to provide critical habitat for deer and elk. Beginning December 1, 2025, four annual wildlife winter range closure areas including Cabin/Silver Lake, Metolius Winter Range, Opine Travel Management Area and Tumalo Winter Range will begin. Motorized vehicles (including snowmobiles and […]

A little more than a year after the historic removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) scientists are seeing salmon reoccupying just about every corner of their historic habitat. “The speed at which salmon are repopulating every nook and cranny of suitable habitat upstream of the […]

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is hosting an open house on Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Dogwood at The Pine Shed, 821 NE. Second St. in Bend. This open house is an opportunity for the community to learn more about the Hawthorne Crossing projectand new design, meet the project team, ask questions and provide comments. On Sept. 24, Bend City Council selected a truss bridge style for the Hawthorne Crossing, which will provide a bicycle and pedestrian bridge to […]