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St. Charles Health System is offering a new incentive to encourage individuals to become certified medical assistants (MA) to help fill a growing need within the health system. Individuals who are accepted into the program will receive funding to cover the cost of the MA certification program at Central Oregon Community College and will also […]

Discover Your Northwest, the non-profit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, is hosting the annual Summer Volunteer Information Night for folks who are interested in summer volunteer opportunities on the Deschutes National Forest. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Deschutes National Forest Supervisor’s Office […]

The Board of Directors of SFF Presents (SFFP) has announced the upcoming retirement of Executive Director Crista Munro. After a prolific 30-year career in the nonprofit music and arts sector — a journey that began in Southwest Colorado in 1996 and brought her to Sisters in 2019 — Munro shared her decision to step away […]

Oregon State Parks is hiring seasonal Park Rangers and Park Ranger Assistants for positions across the state for the 2026 season. Hiring starts as soon as this month and runs through June with new positions listed on a rolling basis on the website. The positions last anywhere from four to nine months. Most seasonal staff work […]

Roundabout Books is pleased to welcome Kristen and Ville Jokinen for an evening of inspiration, storytelling and global community as they recount the adventures as captured in their book “Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey from Alaska to Argentina”. The in-store event is March 26, 2026 at 6:30 pm. The Jokinens will also be sharing scenes from […]

Sierra James Construction, Central Oregon’s trusted Design-Build-Remodel and Disaster Restoration company, is proud to announce a new partnership with LiveAble Homes, bringing nationally recognized accessibility and Universal Design certification to Central Oregon homeowners. Through this collaboration, Sierra James Construction is now offering clients the opportunity to consult with LiveAble Homes during the design process and the option to pursue LiveAbleHome […]

The number of newborns vaccinated at birth against hepatitis B has fallen slightly over the past four years, according to the new Infant Hepatitis B Immunization Data dashboard launched by Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Likewise, the number of birth parents who are screened for hepatitis B during pregnancy has also decreased, the dashboard shows. “It’s very concerning […]

Local real estate brokers, staff, and owners with Windermere Central Oregon Real Estate reaffirmed their commitment to community giving in 2025, providing financial support to two nonprofit organizations serving the Central Oregon area. Through the Windermere Foundation, a total of $3,000 was donated to organizations focused on assisting low-income children and families, including the NeighborImpact […]

Prineville Insurance Celebrates 91 Years as a Locally Owned Independent Agency with New Office Grand Opening February 19; Insure Pacific Expands to Bend March 2 Prineville Insurance will host the grand opening of its new Prineville office at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 19, 2026, marking both a physical expansion and the agency’s 91st year […]

Mid Oregon Credit Union donated $75,000 to New Each Morning, funding one full year of operating expenses for The Juniper House. The Juniper House is a new, transitional, sober living home empowering women who are graduates of alcohol and drug treatment programs. This home fills a crucial gap by offering a place that removes the […]