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RootedHomes is excited to announce that the groundbreaking ceremony for their first community in Redmond, Rooted at 19th, will occur at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 27, 2024. The media and general public are invited to attend the launch of 23 affordable homeownership units. Rooted at 19th is the first community in Redmond that RootedHomes […]

The 35th annual High Desert Rendezvous—one of Central Oregon’s longest-running charitable events—set a new fundraising record this year, grossing more than $630,000 to support the programs and exhibitions of the High Desert Museum. The record was set with help from the 2024 High Desert Rendezvous Honoree, The Bend Foundation. Founded in 1947 by Brooks Scanlon, […]

Oregon State University – Cascades will host an outdoor, family movie event featuring the award-winning, animated film “Encanto” on Sept. 27 to celebrate the City of Bend’s Welcoming Week and Mes de la Cultura Celebration or Hispanic Heritage Month. The event starts at 6 p.m. Attendees can join in traditional Hispanic heritage-based activities in Edward […]

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is asking visitors to help slow the spread of the destructive emerald ash borer by choosing certified heat-treated firewood or firewood harvested within 10 miles of their destination to avoid bringing the invasive insect into state parks. OPRD also asks visitors to leave any ash, olive and white fringe […]

To mark the end of summer, the Bend Park & Recreation Foundation invites community members of all ages to Pavilion-Palooza, a live music and roller-skating event at The Pavilion on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The first-ever Pavilion-Palooza promises to be a fun afternoon with live music from Jeshua Marshall and […]

The Deschutes Public Library hosts the Festival of Voices, an inclusive celebration aiming to bring forth the diverse experiences and stories of the Central Oregon community on Saturday, September 21 at Centennial Park in Redmond. This inaugural event will take place on the final Saturday of Welcoming Week (September 13–22), marking a significant moment for […]

In celebration of Welcoming Week 2004, three local organizations are bringing back the popular Health and Wellness Fair to be held Sunday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Ponderosa Park (225 SE 15th St.) in Bend. Mosaic Community Health, Volunteers in Medicine and Deschutes County Health Services are co-hosting the second annual […]

Today, the Bend Young Professionals (Bend YP) program has rebranded to Bend Emerging Talent. The change reflects the organization’s evolving mission and values, emphasizing inclusivity, community engagement and the spirit of service. Established in 2007 as the Young Professionals Network, the program evolved in 2018 into Bend YP, a program of the BendNEXT Foundation (the […]

NeighborImpact is now accepting applications for a new pilot program that encourages builders to construct and sell new homes at prices attainable to median-income earners. The program, called Workforce Home Ownership for Median-income Earners (Workforce HOME), was established in partnership with Deschutes County, NeighborImpact, Housing Works and the Central Oregon Builders Association (COBA).The HOME Fund […]