The opening kickoff of the World Cup might be several months away, but a spirited soccer showdown between Central Oregon Community College and Oregon State University-Cascades, the inaugural “La Copa del High Desert,” is set for 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, along with a Latinx cultural celebration at COCC’s Bend campus. […]
COCC Hosts Inaugural ‘La Copa del High Desert’ Soccer Showdown
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Scalehouse Unveils Two New Exhibitions
Scalehouse Gallery is pleased to present “Home,” a solo exhibition by Jennifer Rabin that explores resilience, transformation, and the possibilities of rebuilding. The exhibition will be on view from May 1 through May 29, 2026. “Home” is filled with second chances. Each sculpture begins with a discarded object—metal rusted thin, concrete crumbled by time, materials […]
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Happy Girls Bend Returns May 9, 2026
The beloved Lagree HD Happy Girls Bend race returns to Riverbend Park on Saturday, May 9, 2026, bringing together women from across the Pacific Northwest for a day of movement, community, and celebration. This year, organizers at Lay It Out Events are proud to announce Vámonos Outside as the official beneficiary of the event. Featuring a Half […]
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Redmond May Ban Throttle-Powered E-bikes from City Parks
The City of Redmond may be the latest government body to clamp down on e-bikes, with new regulations stirred by a stream of complaints over speeders in City parks. The City Council launched a survey March 24 asking the public whether throttle-propelled bicycles should be banned from City parks. Results of the two-week survey will inform an April discussion that could lead to new rules in place by summer. But questions remain about […]
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Merkley Announces Additional Oregon Town Halls April 2-4
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold seven in-person town halls for Oregonians in Gilliam, Sherman, Klamath, Lake, Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties between Thursday, April 2 and Saturday, April 4. These events follow previously announced town halls between Monday, March 30 and Wednesday, April 1. “I’m looking forward to again visiting wonderful communities […]
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City of Redmond Invites Interested Artists to Apply for 2-D Display
The City of Redmond’s Commission for Art in Public Places (RCAPP) is pleased to announce a call for Oregon artists to submit digital images of original two‑dimensional paintings for art display at Centennial Park. Selected artworks will be enlarged into five‑by‑five‑foot ACM (Aluminum Composite Material) panels and displayed outdoors for approximately two years. Two artists […]
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Traffic Blockers Installed in Old Bend Neighborhood
The City of Bend installed new diverters and physical barriers on Old Bend streets to help protect cyclists and pedestrians from vehicles, reduce speeding and prioritize walkers and bikers on shared streets. The new installations are part of the Bend Bikeway Project, an organized initiative with the goal of creating safer connections for pedestrians and cyclists around the city. The new installs were placed in the Old Bend Neighborhood, where city officials […]
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Central Oregon Pets 2026
I’ve always held a strong belief that my two dogs and cat have unique personalities, but after reading all the entries for the pet contest, I must acquiesce that other people’s fur-babies — and even feathered ones — are just as special. The paddleboarding cat on the cover seems remarkable as does the chicken that […]
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New Community of Affordable Housing Slated for Prineville
RootedHomes, a local nonprofit that develops homes for the local workforce, prepares to expand a new 24-home community of affordable housing in the Iron Horse neighborhood in Prineville. The project is estimated to cost $19.5 million. “Home buyers tell us they feel more stable… They are actually able to put roots down in their community,” Executive Director Eliza Wilson says of […]
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Oregon Department of Forestry Scores Futuristic Wildfire Detection Airplane
The Oregon Department of Forestry will be stationing a new, multi-mission airplane, equipped with technology out of a sci-fi movie, in Prineville — just in time for fire season. The Twin Otter, which some appreciators refer to as a “Twotter,” will relieve ODF’s Partenavia P.68 Observer airplane, which will be retired after more than three […]