Business

Festival of Trees, returns to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in December. This year marks the fundraising event’s 40th year, and for the first time, will be hosted in two buildings to accommodate the additional trees and anticipated guests. The one-day event will be on December 2, 2023. Hospice of Redmond will host a free Family […]

Angie Chown, school counselor at Sage Elementary in Redmond, Oregon has been named the 2023 Oregon School Counselor of the Year by the Oregon School Counselor Association (OSCA). Chown, a graduate of Pacific University & Oregon State University -Cascades, has been a counselor for eleven years and has been with Sage Elementary since 2012. The […]

The Center Foundation welcomes Umpqua Bank as their newest Varsity Partner in the ongoing mission to care for the physical and mental health of local youth. For over 20 years, The Center Foundation has provided certified athletic trainers to Central Oregon high schools. This program serves more than 7,000 students at over 1,700 sporting events […]

Avelo Airlines announces the return of nonstop service from Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) – one year after launching the exclusive seasonal service. Avelo is the only airline that flies nonstop between Central Oregon and Palm Springs. In November 2022, Avelo Airlines launched seasonal nonstop service between RDM and PSP. […]

BendFilm, a Central Oregon independent nonprofit film organization, has announced that Giancarlo Gatto will assume the role of Executive Director, effective immediately. He succeeds interim Executive Director Ann Witsil and prior Executive Director Todd Looby. “I believe strongly in BendFilm’s mission to support diverse voices in our community and inspire connection through film,” said Gatto. […]

Discover Your Forest, the nonprofit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, and the Deschutes National Forest are hosting two opportunities for fourth graders and their families to pick up their free Every Kid Outdoors pass and holiday tree permit. The events will be held Saturday, November 25, and Sunday, November 26, 10 a.m. to 2 […]

Join the Bend Chamber and the City of Bend for What’s Brewing: Building Business Bridges Thursday, November 16th at Tetherow Event Pavilion. Attendees will hear from Mayor Melanie Kebler and City Manager Eric King about topics relevant to the local business community. Updates will include: · The proposed Transportation Utility Fee · Changes to System […]

The Bend Boarding Babes are a group of women from every corner of the world who share a passion for paddle boarding in Central Oregon. The group has collectively worked to create what they’re calling a “love-filled, fun, empowering” 2024 calendar with proceeds to benefit Saving Grace of Central Oregon.  The Calendar Release Party on […]

To help provide equitable learning access and opportunities and keep local youth connected, UScellular has committed to donating up to $13 million to further the reach of its After School Access Project in 2023. This project provides free mobile hotspots and service to nonprofits that support youth after the school day has ended and provides safe, […]

The Hayden Homes Amphitheater earned three sustainability honors from Live Nation’s end-of-season awards for its outdoor amphitheaters – 52 in total. Additionally, the venue was named Visit Central Oregon’s 2023 Sustainability Award winner. HHA won first place nationally for Live Nation’s “Highest Scrap Value Returned” – essentially, most aluminum cans recycled – as well as […]