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The annual Central Oregon Community College Salmon Bake, a Native American feast and celebration that’s been a regional tradition for more than a quarter century, is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at the newly expanded Madras campus. Held by the college’s Native American program and its First Nations Student […]
The coalition that sponsored the Oregon Nisei Veterans WWII Memorial Highway Historical Marker was honored with an Oregon Heritage Excellence Award on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Mt. Angel by the Oregon Heritage Commission. The group was recognized for its grassroots collaboration that culminated in the dedication of a 41-mile stretch of Highway 35 from […]
Crews are making steady progress on the Butler Market & Wells Acres Roundabout and Key Route Project. Beginning May 11, Wells Acres Road will be closed at Butler Market Road until about mid-August. Purcell Boulevard will serve as the designated detour route. Butler Market Road will remain open to eastbound traffic only. This phase will […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is launching a new Monthly Giving Program this May, inviting community members to become “Match Makers” and provide steady, year-round support for local youth through mentorship. The organization aims to recruit 40 founding Match Makers during the month of May to help […]
The Central Oregon Multi‑Agency Traffic Team (MATT) has concluded its Distracted Driving Awareness Month focused enforcement and education effort, which took place on three days in April: the 20th, 27th, and 28th. The Bend Police Department led and organized this focused effort. During this county-wide operation, Central Oregon MATT, made up of officers, deputies, and troopers from Bend Police Department, Deschutes […]
The community is invited to an open house celebration from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 at the City’s new Public Works Campus at 21051 NE Talus Place. Visitors will be allowed to explore the new Public Art collection, get a behind-the-scenes look at Public Works facilities and equipment, celebrate the 100-year anniversary […]
With a record number of wildlife patients already admitted this spring, Think Wild is rallying community support through its 6th Annual Wildlife Baby Shower. The event will help raise critical funds and collect essential supplies to care for injured and orphaned native wildlife during the busiest season of the year. This year’s Wildlife Baby Shower […]
The Deschutes County Road Department will open both Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 7. In a typical year, it can take up to six weeks to clear snow from Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road. However, because of this year’s warm winter and limited snowfall, road crews have been […]
You may have moved to Bend for the sunshine. But that same sun and those cold, high-desert nights have been quietly working on your home since the day you bought it. Bend’s climate is one of the most appealing in the Pacific Northwest, but it’s also more demanding on homes than many people realize. As […]
With spring-like weather upon us and many people planning to get outdoors and enjoy local trails, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is sharing a friendly reminder to help prevent theft at trailheads and local parks. In recent weeks, deputies have seen an increase in calls involving trespass into parked cars and theft of items at […]
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