The Bend Film Festival

Roundabout Books is excited to host Northwest artist and author Molly Hashimoto to discuss her new book, “Wildflowers of the West: An Artist’s Guide”, exploring the ephemeral beauty of wildflowers. The event takes place at Roundabout Books on Oct. 19 at 4:00 pm. Bestselling artist Molly Hashimoto brings her unique blend of vibrant illustration, engaging […]

Oregon State University – Cascades students will have new opportunities to gain valuable workplace experience through a new career accelerator program. OSU-Cascades is one of a handful of universities from around the country selected to participate in the National Work-Integrated Learning Accelerator, which aims to help university institutions pilot scalable models of career-integrated learning that […]

If you missed the April 15 tax filing deadline you can still file your 2024 taxes. Thanks to the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Tax Infrastructure Grant Program free tax filing help is available through October 15. There is no penalty for filing now if you are due refund money.  In fact, now is […]

The High Desert Museum has earned accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the gold standard for animal care and wellbeing worldwide. The Museum went before the AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission for final review on Sunday for accreditation in what has been a yearslong process. The Museum wildlife team cares for over 100 animals […]

Local independent pet retailer Mud Bay will match all customer pet food purchases on Neighborhood Pet Store Day, Saturday, September 27th, by donating an equal amount of pet food and supplies to animal welfare organizations in the community. “Shelters are stretched thin right now, and food is one of their biggest needs,” said Mud Bay […]

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is excited to bring back a favorite community tradition recognizing kids for making good choices. Deputies will again hand out Junior Safety Awards and Junior Deputy Awards in partnership with McDonald’s restaurants in Bend, Sisters, and La Pine. Sheriff Ty Rupert recalls how impactful this program was when he started […]

Deschutes County is accepting statements of interest from individuals who want to serve on the Wolf Depredation Compensation and Financial Assistance Committee.  The Wolf Depredation Committee oversees grant funds awarded by the Oregon Department of Agriculture to Deschutes County for wolf depredation compensation and non-lethal preventive assistance. The seven-member committee makes recommendations to the Board […]

Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon (PRO), a non-profit organization that delivers support to people living with Parkinson’s disease in the Pacific Northwest, will host its annual Sole Support for Parkinson’s Walk on September 27th at Riverbend Park in Bend.    The family-friendly event connects people whose lives are impacted by a Parkinson’s diagnosis together with a caring […]