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The East Cascades Bird Alliance (“ECBA”) is excited to announce its second annual youth scholarship for a student to attend the American Birding Association’s (“ABA”) Camp Colorado in Allenspark, CO, from August 2-8, 2026 (the “Camp”). As part of the Camp, attendees explore Colorado from grassland to glaciers, from the shortgrass prairie of northeastern Colorado […]

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office recently concluded its participation in the national Click It or Ticket campaign, which ran from January 26 through February 8. This initiative focused on encouraging drivers and passengers to buckle up when hitting the road and on sharing important tips for properly securing child car seats. During the campaign, deputies […]

United Way of Central Oregon (UWCO) is proud to announce the successful results of its 2025 initiatives, highlighting a year of significant growth in financial security,transportation access, housing stabilization, eviction prevention, food security, emergency funding, health and hygiene, and basic needs initiatives. From the launch of innovative new programs and initiatives like Ride United and United Way CARES to winning the Central Oregon […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO), a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is thrilled to announce its annual peer-to-peer fundraising event, the 2026 Bowl For Kids’ Sake is back and taking place on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Sun Mountain Fun Center in Bend, OR. This year, the event goes retro with an 80s-themed cosmic bowling extravaganza – and […]

Oregon State Parks welcomed an estimated 51.46 million day-use visits* in 2025, a slight decrease from the record-breaking 53.85 million visits recorded in 2024, but visitation remains historically strong and widespread across the state. While parks along the coast and in the Willamette Valley saw modest declines, Central and Eastern Oregon parks recorded a small […]

As people celebrate Valentine’s Day and look for love online, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning consumers to be on guard against romance scams and so-called “relationship investment scams,” a fast-growing form of fraud that blends emotional manipulation with fake investment opportunities. Relationship investment scams are a recent and particularly damaging type […]

The federal district court of Oregon dismissed multiple claims against the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality last Friday (Feb. 6) in a lawsuit challenging the state’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act. The act remains in effect. The two remaining claims in the lawsuit will be decided in a trial in July.  The court issued a narrow injunction that temporarily pauses DEQ enforcement of the act against producers who are members of […]

First Interstate has a refreshed Oregon leadership team designed to bring decisions closer to clients, simplify how they work together, and respond faster to local needs. The new approach aligns market leaders and empowered bankers across Oregon who know their communities and can act quickly in their best interest. “Our purpose is simple — build […]

After an extensive and thoughtful search process, Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Casey Andrews as the new Executive Director. The search engaged the Hiring Committee of the Board of Directors, additional board members, staff, and volunteers, who collectively dedicated more than 1,000 hours reviewing over 40 applicants, conducting […]