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As the Old Mill District celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, a few lucky readers may find more than they anticipated when they open the annual Summer Guide. To mark this milestone silver jubilee, five “Golden Tickets” will be hidden inside select copies of the 2026 Summer Guide, which begins distribution on Wednesday, May 13 […]

Featuring songs of Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlile and Stephen Stills, Central Oregon Community College’s nearly 80-member Redmond Community Choir takes the stage for a free performance of “Americana: Celebrating Our Musical Roots,” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, at the Redmond High School auditorium, 675 SW Rimrock Way. “I started planning for this program late […]

United Way Central Oregon (UWCO) is now accepting applications for $50,000 in Emergency Food & Shelter Grants available to nonprofits serving families and individuals in Deschutes County. A volunteer Emergency Food & Shelter (EFS) Board—made up of local experts, community stakeholders, and industry representatives—determines funding priorities and awards. Grants will provide gift cards or vouchers […]

Deschutes County is reminding Bend-area residents that FireFree collection days start next weekend at the Knott Landfill. The free yard debris drop-off event will be held Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 24, from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., seven days a week at 61050 SE 27th Street, Bend. The FireFree program helps residents get ready for wildfire season by clearing dry […]

As the calendar flips to May, we are officially more than one-third of the way through 2026, making it a great time to take a look at what has happened so far in the Redmond real estate market. To better understand where the market stands, we’ll compare this year’s numbers to the previous two years […]

May is Wildfire Preparedness Month, and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management is rolling out a community-wide awareness campaign to help residents strengthen their readiness for fire season. A key part of the effort is a countywide test of Deschutes Alerts on Wednesday, May 13, at 1:00 p.m More than 70,000 residents are […]

During a time of uncertain funding, 4D Recovery continues to expand programming to help young people overcome addiction through long-term recovery. “This center provides free long-term recovery support to any young person seeking a future free from addiction. This is a perfect example of how Measure 110 funds fund critical services,” stated Tony Vezina, Executive […]

Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg…no way. Jeff Kinney’s popular character takes center stage as Greg’s cartoon diary becomes […]

Following a powerful April recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month, MountainStar Family Relief Nursery (MountainStar) is carrying forward the momentum of its annual Keep Kids Safe (KKS) Campaign into May—continuing to highlight the critical role community support plays in preventing child abuse and neglect across Central Oregon. KKS Campaign: Ongoing Impact MountainStar’s KKS Campaign serves as […]

Central Oregon Community College is celebrating Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May with hula and Filipino traditional dancing, spoken word, martial arts demonstrations, a book discussion and cultural displays at all four campuses. Events are free and open to the public.  A book group discussion of “Dust Child” by bestselling author Nguyễn […]