Business

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 […]

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 […]

Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, is launching a series of new youth and family volunteer opportunities. As a small non-profit, Think Wild relies on the help of the local community to accomplish their mission of inspiring the high desert community to care for and protect native wildlife. These new volunteer opportunities […]

Oregon State University – Cascades has opened a new studio to help students in its outdoor products and engineering programs design and prototype innovative gear and equipment.  Located in Edward J. Ray Hall, the 1,500-square-foot OP:EN studio—named to reflect outdoor products and engineering —was funded by the Oregon Legislature to help grow the state’s outdoor recreation economy. Outdoor product […]

Paulina Springs Books will host acclaimed author Robert Macfarlane for aspecial event on Wednesday, June 3, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at The Belfry. The evening willfeature Macfarlane in conversation with Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston discussing his newest book, The Book of Birds, and the paperback release of Is a River Alive?. The evening […]

The 2026 Sisters Folk Festival lineup is officially complete with the announcement of six final artists set to perform throughout downtown Sisters on September 25 – 27, 2026. Joining this year’s bill are legendary bluegrass fiddler Michael Cleveland, Black Banjo Reclamation Project founder Hannah Mayree, along with Sway Wild, Matt the Electrician, Raynes, and Schmid […]

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 3, to discuss the Community Development Department’s 2026-27 Work Plan. Community members are invited to attend in person or online and share feedback. “The work plan outlines the department’s key goals and projects for the coming year,” Community Development Director Peter Gutowsky […]

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, […]