Oregon offers beautiful landscapes to hike, swim, kayak and bike, but those activities come with risks, including exposure to harmful UV rays. Oregonians love the outdoors and about 1,300 people in the state are diagnosed with melanoma every year โ earning Oregon a spot among the top third of states in the country for this […]
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A Wave of Change
Join Portland Icons such as the Timbers, Trail Blazers, The Oregon Convention Center, and Levy, in Shaping Food System Futures for all It all begins and ends with food. Regional Food Systems represent a unique opportunity to strengthen overall community health, impact regional economies, and support environmental sustainability by creating equitable, resilient, and more sustainable […]
Reach Out and Read Northwest Awarded $25,000 to Implement Innovative Program for Newborns
This is part of a $350,000 investment from the $8M donated by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, which will be allocated to 14 Reach Out and Read Affiliates across the country. Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit leading the charge in promoting early childhood literacy and healthy early relationships, announces the investment of $350,000 into communities […]
IN OUR BACKYARD, in partnership with Bend Womenโs Expo, Hosts Pink Duck 5k to stop human trafficking
Join the Pink Duck 5k to raise awareness. Together, we will race to speak up and stop human trafficking in a positive way in Central Oregon! A friendly 5k for all ages; you can run or walk along a marked trail to support an anti-trafficking nonprofit IN OUR BACKYARD. Participants can register at www.InOurBackyard.org DUCK […]
Open Your Season at Woodlands: A Good Time for a Good Cause
Directly benefiting Sunriver Music Festival, golfing buddies come together on Sunriver Resort’s Woodlands Course on June 2 for the 16th annual Swings fore Strings tournament. With a shotgun start and scramble format, this is a lighthearted way to kick off your summer of Sunriver golfing. Worth noting: a regular 18 holes of golf in prime time at […]
โPlay On!โ Pickleball Tournament Announced
Registration is now open for the first annual โPlay On!โ Amateur Pickleball Tournament hosted by the Sunriver Music Festival. The tournament will be held at the Fort Rock Park Pickleball Complex in Sunriver, Oregon on May 31 and June 1, 2024. Players interested in registering for the โfunds and friendsโ event can go to www.sunrivermusic.org/pickleball […]
10 Barrel Brewing Unveils Newest Ready-to-Drink Canned Cocktails
10 Barrel Brewing Co. (โ10 Barrelโ), an award-winning pioneer in the craft brewing industry and a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), is thrilled to introduce its latest innovations in the world of ready-to-drink canned cocktails: Disco Lemonade and AMF. These spirited concoctions mark a bold expansion of 10 Barrel’s esteemed […]
Cascade Hasson Sothebyโs International Realty Ranks #1 in Oregon for Second Year in a Row
Real Trends, the nation’s leading real estate analysis company, unveiled its yearly assessment of the 500 largest real estate brokerage firms in the United States based on closed sales volume in 2023. For the second consecutive year, Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty ranked #1 for Oregon by generating an impressive $3.1B in residential sales volume […]
The Center Foundation Upcoming Concussion Baseline Testing Dates
The Center Foundation is pleased to announce its upcoming the Community Concussion Baseline testing dates. This program is made possible thanks to generous support of Taylor Development in Bend, community sponsor for our Community Baseline ImPACT testing program. ImPACT Concussion Baseline testing is available for children ages 12 through 18 who have not already received […]
Celebrating Naturopathic Medicine in Oregon
Naturopathic medicine has been a unique and integral part of the public health landscape in Oregon for over a century. This National Public Health Week the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) invites Oregonians to honor and celebrate the rich history and heritage of naturopathic medicine in our state. Naturopathic medicine, with a history spanning over […]

