Smith Rock State Park is slated to break ground on a new welcome center, restroom, trail connections and improved day-use parking in late 2025 or early 2026. The public is invited to learn more at an online information session 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22. Advance registration is required to attend the information meeting. Last year, […]
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Want to Volunteer on the Deschutes National Forest? Become a Forest Steward
Discover Your Forest, the non-profit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, is hosting the annual Winter Volunteer Information Night in late October for volunteers who are interested in supporting the Forest Stewards on the Deschutes National Forest. The event will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Deschutes […]
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Bend Food Project Quilt Sale to Benefit Local Children
Quilters in Central Oregon are making a difference in childhood food insecurity by selling hundreds of beautifully crafted quilts. All proceeds from the quilt sale will go towards providing food for kids through the Bend Food Project and The Giving Plate. This year, the 3rd annual event will take place on November 2 from 9 […]
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Empowering Farms, Nourishing Communities: HDFFA’s Grants in Action
Throughout Central Oregon, where water scarcity and harsh conditions challenge even the most determined farmers, small grants are making a big difference. High Desert Food & Farm Alliance’s On-Farm Efficiency Grants are sowing seeds of resilience into local agriculture by helping farmers invest in seemingly simple solutions that deliver huge results, from upgrading irrigation ponds […]
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Bethlehem Inn Ranked Sixth Best Medium Organization
Bethlehem Inn announces that it ranked number six (out of 100) of the best Medium Organization to work for in the 2024 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon list. This list showcases nonprofit organizations with best-in-class workplace practices, based on surveys sent to employees of the participating nonprofits. The title of 100 Best […]
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Housing Works Announces New Leadership in Executive Director Role
Housing Works today announced the hiring of Lynne McConnell, currently Housing Director for the City of Bend, as the next executive director for the organization. Housing Works is the largest provider of affordable housing in the Central Oregon region with more than 2,000 units under ownership and management in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties. McConnell […]
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Pacific Power’s Blue Sky Participants Receive National Recognition for Green Power Sales
Thanks to Pacific Power’s Blue Sky program participants, the popular renewable energy program ranked first in overall green pricing sales in a national study by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL recently released its ranking of leading utility green power programs based on 2023 data and recognized the top 10 outstanding […]
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Bend ET Expert Lab—Harnessing the Power of Emotional Agility—October 22
Does stress seem to follow you home from work and back again? Many of us struggle to turn off our racing mind and truly relax. There is a way to break the pattern and set yourself up for success! In this Expert Lab, join Savanna DeLuca, Executive Director and Therapist at Wild Heart Therapy and […]
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Free Medication Take-Back Event Set Oct. 26 at Bend Police Department
Community members with unwanted medications on hand can dispose of them safely during a free event hosted by St. Charles Health System and the Bend Police Department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Bend Police Department, 555 NE 15th St., Bend. The take-back event is intended to help Central […]
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Ridgeview High School a Finalist for T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights
T-Mobile announced that Ridgeview High School is one of 16 schools across the country to receive a $25,000 grant as part of the company’s “T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights” competition which launched in early August. “We feel honored to be a finalist for the T Mobile FN5GL! This is a huge opportunity for our community […]
