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MusicOregon Adds July 30 Virtual Session to Close Out Statewide Listening Tourย 

Free online gathering on July 30 gives musicians and music professionals outside the Portland metro another chance to weigh in.

MusicOregon is holding a virtual listening session by Zoom on Thursday, July 30, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. This session closes out the organization’s statewide listening tour, which took MusicOregon board members to seven in-person gatherings across Oregon in May and June.ย  The online session is designed for musicians, venue operators, and music professionals based […]

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Roundabout Books to Host Author Lian Dolan in Conversation with Nicole Meier

Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding is a delightful modern comedy of manners about two moms, the best-laid plans, and one very memorable wedding.

Roundabout Books is excited to host author Lian Dolan in conversation with local author Nicole Meier at an in-store event on July 30 at 6:30 pm. Dolanโ€™s newest novel, Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding, available May 14, is a champagne-sparkling summer read about two very different women planning their childrenโ€™s wedding in glamorous Montecito, […]

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OSU Extension Expands Food Safety and Preservation Helpline for Canning Season

The helpline has grown this year, with volunteers from 14 Oregon counties supporting the service, up from eight counties last year.

Oregon State University Extension Service is expanding its food safety and preservation helpline. The helpline, which opened for the season on July 6, is staffed with certified Master Food Preserver volunteers in more counties to answer questions from home food preservers. The toll-free helpline, 800-354-7319, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through […]

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Full Road Closure Planned on NW 19thย Street at Maple Avenue Beginning July 21

Traffic will be redirected to NW Larch Ave, with detours connecting back to NW Maple Avenue via NW 17thย St.

The City of Redmond will implement a full closure along NW 19th Street south of NW Maple Avenue beginning Tuesday, July 21, through Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The closure is necessary to install a 12-inch storm sewer line in conjunction with the NW 19th and NW Maple Traffic Signal project.  The new traffic signal is scheduled to […]

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New Report Highlights Early Success of S.A.F.E. Initiative in Central Oregonย 

COSPA launched S.A.F.E./SEGURO in response to the high number of firearm-related suicide deaths in the region.

Deschutes Countyโ€™s Suicide Prevention Program, in partnership with the Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance (COSPA), has released a new report on the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Effectively initiative, or S.A.F.E. Known as SEGURO in Spanish, the initiative is showing early signs of success in Central Oregon. COSPA launched S.A.F.E./SEGURO in response to the high number […]

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COCC Business Center Administrator Earns Pat Tillman Scholar Honors

COCC’s Keith Sherrill is a former U.S. Army Ranger and member of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.

Central Oregon Community Collegeโ€™s Keith Sherrill, who oversees the Small Business Development Centerโ€™s small business management program, has been named a 2026 Pat Tillman Scholar. The national honor, which recognizes leadership impact and service to others, awards academic aid to approximately 60 U.S. military service members, veterans or spouses each year. Fewer than 3% of […]

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Locavore Announces Equipment Sponsorships for New Discovery West Location, Coming Fall 2026

Bend’s westside is getting a local food marketplace and local businesses are claiming their ground before it opens.

Central Oregon Locavore, the Bend-based 501(c)3 nonprofit that paid more than $1.4 million directly to local food producers in 2025 alone, is opening a second marketplace location this fall and a handful of local businesses have already moved to put their names on it. Locavore at Discovery West will be a 600-square-foot neighborhood-scale marketplace in […]

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Bend to Host First U.S. Think X Forum with Destination Think

Destination leaders from North America and beyond will come to Bend to study regenerative tourism, resident sentiment, and community-centered destination management.

Visit Bend will host a delegation of destination leaders from across North America and beyond this month as Destination Think brings its Think X forum to the United States for the first time. The invite-only event, scheduled for July 16โ€“19, 2026, will bring approximately 20โ€“25 destination management professionals, community leaders, and tourism experts to Bend […]

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Summer Fun, Savings & Giveaways at Natural Grocers

Find discounts, prizes, giveaways, free samples, scavenger hunts, and more!

Natural Grocersยฎ is inviting the community to cool off and save during its annual Summer Savings event, July 16-18. Natural Grocersยฎ, the largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer in the U.S., is turning up the summer fun with its annualย Summer Savings event,ย July 16-18, 2026. Customers will find Even More AffordableSMย deals on seasonal favorites, a […]

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Indivisible Redmond to Hold a Protest Demonstration on July 18

The gathering will include a teach-in workshop.

On Saturday, July 18, Indivisible Redmond is joining communities across America for Good Trouble Lives On โ€” a national weekend of action to honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis and to demand an end to the growing attacks on our democracy and our rights.ย  Right here in Redmond, weโ€™ll be gathering at the Freedom […]

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