Business

MountainStar Family Relief Nursery (MountainStar) is stepping into spring with celebration, connection, and community action as part of its 25th Anniversary Community Care Series. This March, MountainStar invites the community to participate in three meaningful ways: the return of the Shamrock Showdown Cornhole Tournament, an Open House celebrating the newly renovated Madras site, and a […]

Heart of Oregon Corps, in collaboration with Central Oregon Builders Association, invites local businesses to “Make Your Mark” by investing in Central Oregon’s first youth workforce development campus at a special campus breakfast from 8-9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, at the new campus site in Redmond 835 E HWY 126, Redmond, Oregon.  Attendees who have […]

Three Prineville residents have officially become homeowners at Solace at Iron Horse, marking the first home closings in Thistle & Nest’s new neighborhood on Laughlin Road. Over the past year, Thistle & Nest has built twenty thoughtfully designed homes in Prineville, with several still available for purchase. The homes feature 2–3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, covered […]

 The City Club of Central Oregon will host a public forum on Thursday, March 19, exploring upcoming changes to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners and what they could mean for upcoming elections. Titled “The Deschutes County Commission’s Next Chapter and Your Vote in 2026”, the program will provide a look at the expansion from […]

On March 5, 2026, the Redmond Police Department (RPD), in partnership with FIXBend, installed a public lost-pet microchip reader outside the front of the Redmond Police Department on the external east fence.  The lost-pet microchip reader is installed and ready to use as of March 5, 2026.  This device is free of charge for use by the public […]

The Humane Society of Central Oregon’s 14th Annual Pup Crawl kicks off on Friday, March 6, at Cascade Lakes Brewing and The Abbey (Monkless Belgian Ales), and on Saturday, March 7 at Van Henion and Bridge 99 Brewery.  The Pup Crawl combines community, craft brews, and compassion, all to support the animals who need it […]

Skiers and snowboarders of all ages will come together on Sunday, March 8, at Mt. Bachelor for the Runs for Wishes Ski-A-Thon, creating hope with every run. The fundraiser is spearheaded by Make-A-Wish Oregon Wish Ambassador Holden and his family, with support from Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF), with whom Holden trains as part […]

During its Feb. 25, 2026, work session, the Bend City Council discussed whether to adopt Section R327 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code, which establishes home-hardening requirements to help make new, detached residential structures more wildfire resilient. R327 is a state-adopted section of the residential building code that local jurisdictions can opt into. After reviewing options […]

Burgerville, the Pacific Northwest’s premium fast-food chain known for its quality, locally sourced, and sustainably-focused menu, is turning 65! The company opened its first location in Vancouver on March 10, 1961, and has since expanded to more than 40 restaurants throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.  To celebrate 65 (Sixty-Thriving!), Burgerville invites the community to a store-wide, one-day-only birthday bash on Tuesday, March 10, complete with birthday décor, 1960s throwback music, special deals and swag including:   $1.65 Small Classic Fries $1.65 22oz Fountain […]

RootedHomes is proud to announce that it has opened applications for Rooted at Antler, a permanently affordable, net-zero homeownership community at 1699 W Antler Avenue in Redmond. The Antler Campus is the second RootedHomes community in Redmond. Recognizing the need for both affordable and mid-market housing in Central Oregon, RootedHomes developed this community for families earning […]