Caldera High School Theatre invites the community to experience Disneyโsย Newsiesย this May, a high-energy musical filled with unforgettable songs, dynamic choreography, and an inspiring, true story. Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies follows Jack Kelly and a determined group of young newsboys who rally together to stand up for whatโs right. Featuring beloved songs like โCarrying the […]
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Join COCC for the 2026 State of the College Address
Central Oregon Community College invites you to attend the 2026 State of the College Address, presented by COCC President Dr. Greg Pereira. This yearโs address will highlight student success, workforce and community impact and the Collegeโs continued vision as a first-choice destination for education and opportunity. Event Details:Date:ย Tuesday, May 5, 2026Time: 8:30 a.m. โ Complimentary […]
Bend Bike Fest & Bike Swap
Get ready for the 2nd Annual Bend Bike Fest. Hosted by Bend Endurance Academy, this massive community celebration of cycling takes place next weekend, Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26. Weโre calling all riders, families, and outdoor enthusiasts to join us for an unforgettable kickoff to the riding season. The highlight of the weekend […]
Haulinโ Aspen Trail Race Returns August 8 with Scenic, High-Elevation Challenge in Bend
Trail runners from across the Pacific Northwest will gather in Central Oregon this summer for one of the regionโs most scenic and challenging races, as the Haulinโ Aspen Trail Run returns onย Saturday, August 8, 2026. Hosted by Bend Races, the event features aย full marathon, half marathon, and 6.5-mile course (โHalf Asโ), all set entirely on […]
Think Wildโs Newest Ambassadors Are Hoppinโ & Slitherinโ Into Classrooms
Think Wild is excited to introduce the community to two new wildlife ambassador animals, a western toad and a young gopher snake, both of whom will help educate students and the community about wildlife and habitat conservation across Central Oregon. These ambassadors of our native herpetofauna will play an active role in Think Wildโs education […]
Universal Health Care Town Hall
Oregon’s state board that is writing universal healthcare legislation is taking part in a very rare Town Hall on April 25th in Bend. This will be the only in-person opportunity for people in Deschutes County to hear the plan, ask questions, and give input, before the proposed plan goes to the legislature. This is a major […]
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Alerts Public to Scammers Posing as Deputies
The Deschutes County Sheriffโs Office is alerting the community about an active phone scam in which callers impersonate deputies with the Sheriffโs Office and attempt to convince victims to pay bogus fines. Over the past several days, deputies have responded to multiple reports of residents receiving fraudulent calls from individuals claiming to be with the […]
Bend Author’s Book Ranked Nationally
โIn Vitro,โ a novel by first-time Bend author M.J. Kuhar, has recently made an appearance on the Amazon list of top 25 medical fiction books in the county. The day of its release in December, it was in the top 10 nationally of medical thrillers; it was number 23 in the last week of March […]
Deschutes Trails Coalition to Host Prospective Volunteer Expo at Bend Brewing Company April 29 5-7pm
The Deschutes Trails Coalition, in partnership with several of their trail work partners in Central Oregon, are hosting a โTrails on Tapโ event to garner interest from prospective volunteers and grow community awareness about what happens behind the scene to maintain the vast all-season trail network we boast in our region. The event will take place on Wednesday April […]
Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps Provides Over 50 Jobs for Local Youth
Long sunny summer days are ahead, and Heart of Oregon Corpsโ Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps (COYCC) program has summer jobs for young people! This is a great opportunity for youth ages 16-18-years-old to gain job skills and learn more about natural resources while improving public lands and reducing the threat of wildfires in our community. Over 50 local youth will be selected for this competitive summer program and […]

