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Students in North Star Elementary School’s Green Team recently conducted a recycling drive for used sneakers, collecting over 400 shoes from families and from the broader Bend running community. Consisting of 3rd through 5th graders, the sustainability-focused club chose to collect athletic shoes with a dual mission of keeping them out of the landfill and […]

Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) is proud to announce two significant milestones for its Accessible Trails Project. STA has been named a recipient of the Visit Central Oregon (VCO) Central Oregon Future Fund — a competitive grant program that supports tourism-related projects benefiting both residents and visitors across the region. Additionally, STA has been accepted into […]

As artificial intelligence, online information, and digital media continue to reshape how people access knowledge, what role should public libraries play in helping communities navigate an increasingly complex information landscape?  City Club of Central Oregon will examine that question at its upcoming forum, “Beyond Books: The Purpose and Role of Libraries in a Digital Age,” on Thursday, June […]

Bend Park & Recreation District’s annual wellness fair has a new name and a new location – The “Live Well, Age Well” Expo is Tuesday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Pavilion, 1001 SW Bradbury Way.   The public is invited to attend a free, fun-filled event focused on one’s health […]

Families across Central Oregon still have time to secure a spot: Cascades Academy’s week-long summer camps have capacity available across multiple programs, and financial aid is still available so cost isn’t a barrier to participation. Whether a child loves soccer, theater, photography, robotics, wildlife science, or outdoor adventure, there’s a camp with room for them this summer. Families can register for Camp CREATE (K-9th graders, 9 AM – […]

Pacific Catalyst has graciously donated a once-in-a-lifetime boutique cruise valued at $13,500 to be raffled off by Heart of Oregon Corps. Tickets are available for $100 a piece, and all proceeds will support Central Oregon’s first youth workforce development campus. Campus Wonder Raffle tickets are available for purchase online until 5 p.m. on July 15, […]

Summer is in full swing at the High Desert Museum, with daily wildlife encounters, immersive exhibitions, living history experiences and special events continuing through Labor Day. Signature programs include the popular Raptors of the Desert Sky flight demonstration, along with daily talks, historic demonstrations and family-friendly evening events. Museum membership provides added value all season […]

As graduates across Central Oregon celebrate their accomplishments this month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is encouraging community members to reflect on the adults who help shape their journey and consider becoming that person for a child today. Through its June recruitment campaign, Big Futures Start […]

Central Oregon Community College’s graduation ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, at the Bend campus’s Mazama Field. A reception follows the ceremony; tickets are not required for guests. For the 2025-26 academic year — including summer term 2025 — the college will be awarding 865 degrees and certificates: 651 degrees […]

The Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close portions of the Millican Plateau and North Millican off-highway vehicle trail systems June 5-7 for an annual side-by-side race. The racecourse and several access points into the area will be closed for the safety of participants and the public. Security personnel will be stationed at entrance points […]