After 25 years of operating from borrowed and rented spaces, Heart of Oregon Corps is finally building a home of its own. It will break ground Sept. 10 on what will become Central Oregon’s first dedicated youth workforce development campus, says a recent press release. This will mark a major milestone for the organization’s 25-year […]
โK,โ a local resident, shares something in common with one in four Oregonians: they are among those who have a mental health condition. They’re also currently homeless and residing at the Lighthouse Navigation Center. Under Oregon’s existing system, these circumstances make them more likely to end up in jail than in treatment. This year, state […]
Many expected the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement to be a seismic event for the real estate industry, but a year after the rule changes went into effect, the market has remained remarkably stable. Contrary to predictions of widespread disruption, the core mechanics of buying and selling homes have largely gone on as before. […]
Several campers who were displaced from the China Hat area in May allege that the U.S. Forest Service has failed to facilitate the return of personal belongings ranging from RVs to an urn containing the cremains of one man’s wife. The 90-day grace period to retrieve personal belongings expired on Aug. 1. Many of the […]
The City of Bend invites community members to attend an Open House for theย Reedย Market Road & 15th Street Roundabout Improvements Project on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 4 – 6 p.m. at Larkspur Community Center, 1600 SEย Reedย Market Rd, Bend, OR 97702. The city plans to enlarge the roundabout from a single lane to double lane. […]
The Kid’s Corner Snack Packs program relaunches with the start of the new school year in September, said Ranae Staley, Executive Director at The Giving Plate. Formerly known as Backpacks for Bend, this core Giving Plate program provides food to children that will last them through the weekend. From backpacks to Snack Packs Previously known […]
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says deputies rescued 23 Pit Bull Mixes from a property in Redmond. Nineteen puppies were suffering from heat exhaustion. On Monday, Aug. 11, the Sheriffโs Office received a report of animal neglect involving the dogs at a property in the 3100 block of NE OโNeil Way, according to a post […]
The City Council recently approved the construction contract for the Butler Market & Wells Acres Roundabout & Butler Market Key Route Project. Construction is expected to begin in early-mid September. To reduce traffic impacts, eastbound tra๏ฌc on Butler Market Road will remain open throughout construction. Westbound Butler Market Road will be closed from Brinson Boulevard […]
For 34 years, SMART Reading has partnered with local elementary schools and preschools for weekly one-on-one reading with volunteers. Students in the program can select two new books each month to take home. Last year, SMART reached more than 1,000 students at 22 Central Oregon schools. More than 13,800 new books were given away. Three […]
House Minority Leader Christine Drazan (R-Canby) disclosed a $55,000 expenditure to the Virginia polling firm Public Opinion Strategies on Aug. 10. Thatโs the clearest sign yet that Drazan is considering a rematch against Gov. Tina Kotek next year.ย Kotek, a Democrat, defeated Drazan 46.96% to 43.54% in 2022, with nonaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson taking 8.63% […]
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