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Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) veterinary technician program is staging a pet food drive to benefit Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, now through 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, with drop-off sites at all four of the college’s campuses. Canned food and sealed dry food for cats and dogs can be dropped off at any COCC […]

The Old Mill District has selected Tumalo Art Co.’s Helen Brown as the featured artist for the district’s annual Winter Art Series. Brown’s artwork highlights the Old Mill District’s winter marketing campaign on street banners, the district’s holiday ornament, the OMD’s annual winter guide, and more throughout the season. The Old Mill District approached Brown, […]

Central Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was honored to host the Portland District of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in Bend on November 25 and 26. This special visit from the Portland-based SBA marked a significant recognition of the thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem east of the Cascades. As part of their annual […]

A new art exhibition that considers wildlife against urban backdrops opens this Saturday at the High Desert Museum. Neighbors: Wildlife Paintings by Hilary Baker shares imagery of wildlife native to the High Desert—gray fox, black bear, pronghorn antelope and others. They stand in the foreground with urban encroachment in the background—the fox on railroad tracks, the […]

Give the gift of the outdoors and save this season with the Oregon State Parks 12-month parking permit sale during December. Shoppers can buy the annual parking permits for only $25 (regularly $30) from Dec. 1 through Dec. 31. The permit is good for 12 months starting in the month of purchase at the 25 […]

Think Wild and Wildlife Center of the North Coast (WCNC) are excited to announce the release of two orphaned North American river otters who were rescued this summer. The young otter pups were found on June 26 in a roadside ditch by a park ranger in Cove Palisades State Park alone and in critical condition. […]

All Kids Bike, the national 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to give every child in America the opportunity to learn how to ride a bike in school, is activating the All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program at Bear Creek Elementary, thanks to a generous donation from the HDR Foundation. The ceremony will reveal 24 […]

The Rosendin Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded to make a positive impact on communities through financial grants and volunteer work, donated $83,550 to six charitable organizations in Central Oregon. The nonprofits support the local community in many ways such as fighting food insecurity, empowering individuals, helping children and young adults, and more. On November […]

Soul Community Planet (SCP) Hotels is excited to announce the launch of Evergreen Ave Collaborative at SCP Redmond Hotel, its thoughtfully restored hotel in Central Oregon. Complementing the existing hotel, the new collaborative workspace is a community-focused environment designed to foster personal wellness, social good, and environmental stewardship while offering convenient work spaces and amenities. […]

The Bend Firefighters are hosting the annual Mustache Bash on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 9 p.m. at 10 Barrel Brewing – East (62950 NE 18th Street). Families and friends are invited to don their western-wear and come out for a fun evening supporting a good cause. The event will feature several raffle prizes […]