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The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests are selling permits to cut Christmas trees from local national forest lands. Beginning today, November 14, the public can purchase Christmas tree permits at Forest Service offices, online, and from local vendors around Central Oregon for use on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests. Christmas tree permits for the […]

Pahlisch Homes is excited to announce its annual company-wide gathering, where team members from across the Northwest come together in service to the local Central Oregon community. This annual event, which brings together employees from every branch, is dedicated to impactful team-building and charitable service, highlighting Pahlisch Homes’ commitment to supporting those in need. This […]

Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Educator of the Year award Wednesday to Lauren Miller, a Learning Specialist at Cascade Middle School. She is one of three employees being honored this fall in the district’s Excellence in Education recognition program. Superintendent Steven Cook and other District administrators, along with School Board directors and members of Miller’s […]

To mark the national First-Generation College Celebration, Oregon State University – Cascades will host two events that recognize the achievements of first-generation students and graduates, and provide resources for first-generation students’ academic and personal success. The First-Generation College Celebration commemorates the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965 on Nov. 8 by President Lyndon […]

Central Oregon Locavore is thrilled to announce its 2024 Menu of Giving, offering new opportunities for businesses to support a resilient local food system and write meaningful contributions into their 2025 budgets. Through corporate sponsorships, donations, and custom partnerships, businesses can play a pivotal role in helping Locavore sustain its mission to support local farmers, […]

On Friday, November 1, the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) Housing Stability Council awarded $10,369,620 to Thistle & Nest, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding affordable housing options for Central Oregon’s workforce. This funding will help Thistle & Nest construct 74 affordable homes off SW Murphy Road in Bend, as part of a broader initiative […]

The final figures are in, and thanks to the generosity of supporters, Rimrock Trails raised nearly $107,000 to help local individuals and families access essential behavioral health services. More than $21,000 was specifically raised for the teen services within the adolescent residential treatment program. On a late October evening, the Brasada Ranch Event Center was […]

Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Administrator of the Year award Friday evening to Scott Olszewski, Principal of La Pine High School. Superintendent Steven Cook and other district officials made the surprise presentation during halftime of the La Pine High Hawks home football game. Olszewski has been with Bend-La Pine Schools for 19 years and is […]

Snow has been coming down hard all morning and is expected to continue through the night and into the weekend. As of this morning, the resort’s base area is sitting under 2 feet of snow. With nearly a foot of snow accumulation over the last 24 hours and 20 inches in the last seven days, […]

Immigrant families in Central Oregon will benefit directly from the Empowering Families Luncheon 2024, a fundraising event sponsored by the Latino Community Association. LCA invites the public to join them from 11:30 am-1 pm on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road in Bend. In the current political climate, many immigrants […]