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The national nonprofit organization, Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) will kick off the building of a specially adapted home for Army Sergeant Christopher Chatwin on Saturday, January 13, 2024 in Bend. SGT Chatwin was injured while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Community Kickoff event signifies the start of the build process and will introduce […]

Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is currently accepting applications for a new home in Bend. Located near SE Wilson Ave & SE 15th St., the high-performance home includes 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and is available to middle-income households. This home is a unique opportunity for both Habitat and local buyers. The project received funding from the City […]

Beaver Coach Sales, in collaboration with Lifestyle Wake and Midstate Power Sports, announces the upcoming Cabin Fever Expo, a premier showcase of luxury RVs, boats, and power sports equipment at the Deschutes County Expo Center, January 18-21, inside the First Interstate Bank Arena at the fairgrounds in Redmond, OR. Admission is free. Three of Central […]

Visit Central Oregon, the Regional Destination Management organization dedicated to managing tourism programs and driving economic development, announces the departure of President and CEO Julia Theisen. After five-and-a-half years at Visit Central Oregon, Theisen has accepted a new role as the Tourism Director in Snowmass, Colo. “I am so grateful to the dedicated team and […]

Linfield University has named Rebecca “Becky” Johnson as interim president. Johnson served as Oregon State University’s interim president during the 2021-22 academic year. Before that, she spent 12 years as an OSU vice president and the top administrator at the university’s Cascades Campus in Bend. Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wisconsin, and both a […]

The Central Oregon Community College Center for Business, Industry, and Professional Development is holding a free informational meeting on Project Management Tuesday, January 16th. Project management skills are in-demand and employers across industries often require formal project management training. This free informational session is an opportunity to learn about these skills and if you might […]

Now is the time to sign up Bend Young Professionals opportunities for 2024 and enjoy a minimum of 25 chances to attend captivating educational and social events. Individual YP Passports give you exclusive access to all events and perks, with scholarships available. Tailored for a team’s success, Business Flex Passes are the ideal fit for […]

Ring in the new year with powerful and diverse human experiences as Deschutes Public Library delves into “Know Stories” this January. Explore Oregon’s overlooked Black history and hear first-hand knowledge from a member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Enjoy an evening of literary-themed trivia and attend a performance of Fiddler on the Roof. […]

Cascade Lakes Brewing Co., Central Oregon’s only not-for-profit brewery, announces that “Helles for Habitat” sales raised more than $4,000 for Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity.  Cascade Lakes brewed the German-style Helles Lager in collaboration with Old Standby Brewing Co. of Salem, pledging $1 from every pint sold at Cascade Lakes’ three pubs to the local chapter […]

High Desert Education Service District Superintendent Paul Andrews has announced his retirement at the end of June 2024. Andrews has been with the region’s Education Service District for 25 years, first teaching, then innovating and growing programs, and ultimately leading the organization as superintendent beginning in 2017. Andrews was 31 years old when he accepted […]