Pulsating music, swirling dancers, and the aroma of savory food will fill Sahalee Park in Madras on Sept. 14, when the Latino Community Association opens Central Oregon Latino Fest 2024. Since its beginning in 2018, the free festival has grown into the largest celebration of Latin American cultures in Central Oregon. At 10 am, a […]
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Market of Choice Expands Private Release Wine Collection with Willamette Valley AVA-Focused Line
Independent, family-owned grocer Market of Choice is expanding its selection of exclusive private release wines with Place, a love letter to Oregon’s AVAs (American Viticultural Areas). The new line rolls out in stores this summer, joining the retailer’s CommUnity Cellars, Intersect, and Bubbles Project private release brands on store shelves. As its name reflects, Place […]
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CASA of Central Oregon Seeks Compassionate Volunteers for Trainings Starting in September
CASA of Central Oregon is calling on individuals with a heart for helping children to become Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). With 52 children in foster care currently waiting for a CASA volunteer, we urgently need dedicated community members to step up and make a lasting difference. “We have seen a 22% increase in the […]
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North Drinkware Launches New Pacific Northwest Outdoor Cup Set
North Drinkware, the original mountain drinkware brand, is headed back to Kickstarter on September 10, 2024, to launch a new product category offering their latest creation: The Pacific Northwest Outdoor Cup Set. This new four-pack of 12 oz. unbreakable, BPA-free plastic cups is made from 50% recycled plastic and features accurate 3D data of the […]
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OHA announces new Chief Financial Officer
Rochelle Layton has been named the new Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective Sept. 3. As CFO and head of the Fiscal Operations Division, Layton will manage the agency’s work to create the OHA over $30 billion biennial budget, establish Medicaid rates for Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) and conduct audits of Medicaid […]
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Roundabout Books Hosts Authors Katie Steele and Tiffany Browne to Discuss Their New Book “The Price She Pays” with ESPN commentator Jessica Mendoza
Roundabout Books is pleased to host former D1 athlete and author Katie Steele and co-author Tiffany Browne to discuss their new book “The Price She Pays: Confronting the Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Women’s Sports—from the Schoolyard to the Stadium” with former Olympian and ESPN commentator Jessica Mendoza. The event will be held at the […]
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Announcing the Launch of a New 2024-25 Edition of the High Desert Food Trail!
The High Desert Food Trail, created by High Desert Food and Farm Alliance (HDFFA), is thrilled to announce a brand new edition and map, complete with new foodie-focused events, delicious culinary businesses, and self-guided itineraries to follow. The High Desert Food Trail is a collaboration with Travel Oregon and Visit Central Oregon as a part […]
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Locavore Farm to Table Dinner at Five Pine announces Menu
Central Oregon Locavore would like to invite you to our upcoming Meet Your Farmer Dinner at FivePine Creekside Patio in Sisters on August 21st! This event will be outside weather permitting, but an indoor venue is available if there is extreme heat or smoke. Guests will enjoy a multi-course Lebanese themed meal with ingredients sourced […]
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Sunriver Resort Expands Its Amenity Offerings with the Debut of Forest House, Forest Park, and Reimagined Lake House at Caldera Springs
Sunriver Resort, the Pacific Northwest’s treasured resort destination located 15 miles from Bend, OR, and managed by CoralTree Hospitality, today announced the expansion of their amenity offerings at Caldera Springs, the region’s premier residential resort community adjacent to Sunriver Resort. The Lake House at Caldera Springs has been reimagined as Central Oregon’s premier waterfront dining […]
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The Salvation Army and Fred Meyer are Helping thousands of kids go back to school with all the essential supplies
The Salvation Army has partnered with Fred Meyer for its annual school supplies drive. Throughout the month of August, Fred Meyer will feature collection boxes in each store’s Customer Service Center where customers can deposit school supplies donations. At the end of August, The Salvation Army will collect donations, which will then be sorted and […]