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Central Oregon Community College’s education program at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution is conferring its first-ever degree awards from its recently established associate degree program. Nine students will receive their college degree. The degrees will be presented at the annual graduation ceremony from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, at the facility in Madras, 3920 E. […]

Celebrate Oregon Wine Month and explore the richness of the state’s wine country without leaving Sunriver. Art Meets Wine in Sunriver returns 3-7 p.m., Saturday, May 30, to Sunriver SHARC for an eighth year. The event is about more than what’s in the glass. Hosted by the Sunriver Women’s Club, it is one of the […]

The Foundation for Affordable Housing is proud to announce that applications for Wickiup Station Apartments, the new affordable housing community in La Pine, are available in person and on-line beginning on May 28, 2026, marking a major milestone for the highly anticipated development in the Wickiup Junction area. A community lease-up event will also be […]

If you’ve followed the housing market over the last few years (or even the last few weeks), you’ve probably heard some version of this sentence: “Mortgage rates went up because of the economy.” While technically true, that explanation doesn’t tell the full story. Mortgage rates are influenced by several moving parts at once, and many […]

Over the past several weeks, Bend Police have seen a significant uptick in scammers posing as members of law enforcement and demanding money to pay for warrants. Officers took a case on May 15 of a Bend woman who received a call from a number identified as the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. The caller alleged […]

Central Oregon residents interested in affordable homeownership opportunities are invited to the Affordable Homeownership Fair on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Redmond City Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Hosted by NeighborImpact HomeSource during NeighborWorks Week, the fair brings together local affordable housing developers to share information about […]

From canvas to photographs to sculptures, the annual Art in the West exhibition and online auction features the very best of art inspired by the High Desert. On Saturday, July 18, the High Desert Museum will unveil this year’s Art in the West exhibition featuring a captivating blend of traditional and contemporary artworks. The exhibition celebrates the people, wildlife, […]

Assistance League® of Bend is pleased to present Kitchen Kaleidoscope, its signature home tour fundraiser, now in its 21st year, taking place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This year’s event will showcase a curated selection of homes in the Eagle Crest – West Ridge community, highlighting beautifully designed kitchens […]

Cascades East Transit (CET) is inviting the community to leave the car behind and experience public transportation in a whole new way during “Try Transit Week,” happening June 1–5 across Central Oregon.  Throughout the week, riders can enjoy free rides during commute hours on Bend fixed routes and Redmond Flex Routes A and B from 6:00–8:00 […]

St. Charles Health System announced today Community Benefit grants of more than $240,000 to 45 local organizations in Central Oregon. The grants were awarded to provide basic needs, sponsor local events and as part of St. Charles’ two Priority Grant focus areas: providing access to healthy, affordable food and increasing a sense of belonging and […]