Business

A $3.2 million Oregon’s Game Megabucks ticket sold by a Prineville store earned the family-owned business a $32,000 bonus.  R & R Grocery and Sporting Goods at 940 SE Combs Road in Prineville sold the winning ticket in the June 6, 2026 drawing. The prize winner is from Prineville and wanted to remain anonymous. Store owners Debi […]

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 […]

The Deschutes National Forest is reducing wildfire risk on National Forest System lands near Two Rivers North community approximately two miles west of State Highway 58 through the Two Rivers Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project. Work may begin as soon as Monday, July 13. The project aims to reduce wildfire risk to nearby communities and provide […]

 Housing Works and Cascade Management are excited to announce the upcoming opening of Nine Peaks, a newly constructed, affordable multifamily apartment community that brings high-quality, modern housing to Bend, Oregon. Nine Peaks offers spacious one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes thoughtfully designed for comfort, convenience, and everyday living. Ideally located near shopping, medical facilities, schools, and […]

As the celebration of America’s 250th birthday fades into the background and more people begin floating down the Deschutes each afternoon, one thing is certain — we’ve officially reached the halfway point of 2026. That also means it’s time to see what the first six months of Bend’s real estate market have revealed. After a […]

Deschutes County Solid Waste will host a household hazardous waste and fireworks collection event on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at the Negus Transfer Station in Redmond. Residents can drop off hazardous waste items, including unused fireworks, for free. “Our rural transfer stations are usually closed on Sundays, but we will open the Negus location just […]

Destination Rehab is proud to announce it has been awarded grant funding from the Hull Foundation to launch the Trailblazers Adventure Group, an adaptive outdoor recreation program designed to help adults living with neurologic conditions and mobility limitations experience the beauty of Central Oregon alongside their caregivers. The Trailblazers Adventure Group removes barriers to outdoor […]

Roundabout Books is excited to host author Chelsea Iversen at an in-store release day event on July 28 at 6:30 pm. Iversen’s new novel, The Whisper, is a speculative thriller following a group of friends who must return to the small mountain town where they grew up to confront the past and use their power […]