As artificial intelligence, online information, and digital media continue to reshape how people access knowledge, what role should public libraries play in helping communities navigate an increasingly complex information landscape? ย City Club of Central Oregon will examine that question at its upcoming forum,ย “Beyond Books: The Purpose and Role of Libraries in a Digital Age,”ย onย Thursday, June […]
City Club of Central Oregon Forum to Explore Role of Libraries in Digital Age
Sisters Trails Alliance Advances Accessible Trails in Sisters Country
Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) is proud to announce two significant milestones for its Accessible Trails Project. STA has been named a recipient of the Visit Central Oregon (VCO) Central Oregon Future Fund โ a competitive grant program that supports tourism-related projects benefiting both residents and visitors across the region. Additionally, STA has been accepted into […]
North Star Elementary School and The Environmental Center Team Up to Recycle Running Shoes
Students in North Star Elementary Schoolโs Green Team recently conducted a recycling drive for used sneakers, collecting over 400 shoes from families and from the broader Bend running community. Consisting of 3rd through 5th graders, the sustainability-focused club chose to collect athletic shoes with a dual mission of keeping them out of the landfill and […]
Daytime Work on Franklin Avenue Begins June 15
The next phase of the Franklin Avenue Improvements Project will start on Monday, June 15, as crews begin daytime work on Franklin Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street. During this phase, the replacement of aging water pipes continues, and street rebuilding work begins. Crews will focus on one-to-two block sections at a time. Traffic […]
Sisters Rotary and Citizens4Community Team Up for Sisters 4th Fest
The 3rd annual Sisters 4th Fest is a free, family-friendly, locally oriented, and open to the public Independence Day celebration from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. produced through the partnership between the Rotary Club of Sisters and Citizens4Community (C4C) in the Village Green Park in downtown Sisters. Activities throughout the day will suit all generations […]
Mid Oregon Fundraiser Impacts Local In-School Reading Engagement Programs
Mid Oregon Credit Unionโs Spring 2026 fundraiser benefits SMART Readingโข in Central Oregon schools. Mid Oregon members and the community raised $3,108 this year. One hundred percent of the funds stay in the community where they are collected and are used to support the SMART Reading programs in those local schools. โSince 2024, our Mid […]
Commute Options, Old Mill District, and Hayden Homes Amphitheater Partner to Encourage Alternative Transportation Options This Summer
Commute Options is kicking off the summer season by expanding its partnership with the Old Mill District and Hayden Homes Amphitheater to launch the โSummer Commute Challenge.โ Running from June 1 through September 30. This year’s challenge expands on past initiatives to cover the entire summer, rewarding residents, visitors, and employees who choose sustainable transportation […]
St. Charles to Host Celebration for NICU Families June 13
St. Charlesโ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will host a reunion for current and former patients and their families alongside caregivers Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Charles Bend. The event will include games, crafts, face painting, bouncy house, snacks and more. Superhero costumes are encouraged. โOur NICU reunion is a special […]
Bend Passes Fees on Gas Appliances in New Homes
Bend โ one of Oregonโs fastest-growing cities โ became the second in the state to pass fees on natural gas appliances in new home construction, a controversial policy meant to curb greenhouse emissions in buildings to meet the Cityโs climate goals and help combat the effects of climate change. The Bend City Council during a June 3 meeting voted 5-1 in favor of the natural gas fees, named the Climate Pollution Fee. A second vote […]
Deschutes County Sheriffโs Office Says No to Automated License Plate Readers
Deschutes County commissioners unanimously granted the Sheriffโs Office a $2.4-million, five-year contract with Axon, a surveillance technology company, on June 3. The inventory will include 100 in-vehicle cameras, 105 body cameras and 90 smart tasers. But not included in the departmentโs wish list for surveillance tech is automated license plate reader capabilities, owing to public […]

