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The Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo is pleased to announce that it has secured an exciting new attraction to replace the Paul Maurer Shows Carnival. This year’s fair will feature 541 Bounce Experience, offering a wide variety of family-friendly entertainment including waterslides, bounce houses, themed obstacle courses, a Jellyball Battle Arena, carnival games, movies, and more. Pre-Sale passes […]

The Central Oregon Multi-Agency Traffic Team (MATT), alongside the Oregon State Police High-Visibility Enforcement Unit, will conduct a coordinated traffic safety operation throughout Deschutes County from July 16 through July 18. The three-day effort will focus on speed-related violations and DUII deterrence, detection, and arrests. All six member agencies of the Central Oregon MATT—Bend Police […]

Mt. Bachelor and the Bend-La Pine Education Foundation are partnering to host Lift Up Local Schools, a new summer event that brings families and community members together for an unforgettable afternoon on the mountain while raising funds for education. Taking place on Sunday, July 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lift Up Local Schools offers discounted scenic […]

The Deschutes Land Trust announced today that it is hosting a Monarch Butterfly Naming Contest in July. Kids ages 5-17 can submit a name for a monarch butterfly July 10-26, 2026. Winners will have their submitted name connected to a monarch butterfly tracking tag so they can track their monarch! The Deschutes Land Trust has […]

The City of Bend is beginning construction on the Azalia and Windsor Sewer Project. Crews will be installing a new sewer main along a short portion of Brosterhous Road. To complete this work safely and efficiently, Brosterhous Road will be fully closed from the railroad undercrossing to Windsor Drive starting July 27, 2026. Construction is […]

Young people in Oregon who have experienced homelessness and are pursuing higher education at eligible Oregon schools are eligible for the Oregon Department of Human Services, Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program Tuition and Fee Waiver Program. “College can feel out of reach for young people who have experienced homelessness, and this program tells them that Oregon […]

If you’re buying or selling a home in Central Oregon right now, you’ve probably already noticed: this isn’t the market it was a few years ago. Gone are the days of frenzied bidding wars, multiple offers within hours, and buyers competing to pay well over asking price. The market has settled into something different. Understanding […]

Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS) continues to expand opportunities for veterans with disabilities through adaptive outdoor recreation, offering year-round programs that build skills, foster community, and increase access to the outdoors. The organization’s Service to Summit program includes adaptive skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, gravel cycling, and other outdoor recreation opportunities designed specifically for veterans and members […]

The Ochoco National Forest will host the 30th annual Senior Fishing Derby on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Walton Lake. This milestone event offers a free and fun-filled morning of fishing and prizes specifically for participants 55 years of age and older. The annual fishing derby is held at Walton Lake, about 30 miles east […]

Deschutes County Public Health is urging residents to take precautions to prevent Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, or STEC, infections as picnics, fairs, petting zoos and other summer events take place across Central Oregon. “Each summer, Public Health sees an increase in intestinal illnesses in our community,” said Deschutes County Communicable Disease Program Manager Rita Bacho. “Because […]