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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.  The online session is designed for musicians, venue operators, and music professionals based […]

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. Dolan’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 children’s wedding in glamorous Montecito, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Deschutes County’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 […]

Central Oregon Community College’s Keith Sherrill, who oversees the Small Business Development Center’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 […]

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 […]

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 16–19, 2026, will bring approximately 20–25 destination management professionals, community leaders, and tourism experts to Bend […]

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

On Saturday, July 18, Indivisible Redmond is joining communities across America for Good Trouble Lives On — 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.  Right here in Redmond, we’ll be gathering at the Freedom […]