Central Oregon seems to have a healthy volunteer network, especially when it comes to preserving the natural bounty of the area. A local business owner is organizing a new community cleanup called The Big Bend Pickup. Danny Goll owns HiBar Cleaning Solutions. He and his wife, Candy, have been active in the Bend Beautification Program […]
The Big Bend Pickup
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Vote on Transportation Bill Delayed Again
The vote on critical stop-gap transportation investments will be held during September legislative days to allow for Sen. Chris Gorsek (D-Gresham) to be present. After hearing from Gorsek and his medical team, the Senate will postpone consideration of critical stop-gap transportation investments until interim legislative days, Sept. 29 – Oct. 1. The Senate floor session […]
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Baile por la Comunidad at Silver Moon Brewery
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and community! Join us on Sunday, September 28th at Silver Moon Brewing for a high-energy outdoor concert featuring the incredible rhythms of Son de Cuba – a Portland-based band blending Afro-Cuban salsa, timba, and Latin jazz. This celebration is more than a concert – it’s a call to […]
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Class Prepares Volunteers to Mentor Children of Incarcerated Parents
Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent. After initial training and background checks, volunteers are matched with a child that shares similar interests and commits to spending a few hours a week together […]
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Get Your Hands Dirty and Your Feet Wet!
The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council would love to have you join us for our upcoming stewardship day. We are partnering with Wanderlust Tours to restore hundreds of native sedges to a wetland area along the Deschutes River. This is an incredible opportunity for you to join us and get your hands dirty and feet wet while helping protect […]
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COVID-19 Vaccine Access Limited in Oregon
Since 2021, the COVID vaccine has been available to healthcare providers. However, federal changes to the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine program have introduced strict eligibility requirements and reduced availability, raising concerns among those who currently don’t qualify for the vaccine. In the coming days, state and local officials hope to gain more information about how federal policy […]
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Let’s Champion Political Debate, Without Fear
A lot has been said this week about the shooting death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Many have made him out to be something of a martyr. Others have said his inflammatory rhetoric made him an inevitable target for political violence. According to the binary political positions that some people live under, he was either […]
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Will Leather Goods Coming to Bend’s Old Mill District
From Venice Beach boardwalks to flagship stores in Oregon and Texas, Will Leather Goods has built a national reputation for craftsmanship and design. This fall, the Eugene-based brand will be bringing their heirloom-quality leather goods to Bend with plans to open a 1,100-square-foot shop in the Old Mill District in the same building as lululemon […]
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Celebrating 35 Years of Service
Founded over three decades ago, Rimrock Trails has become a trusted leader in providing high-quality counseling and substance use treatment services across Central Oregon. With a deep commitment to supporting individuals and families, Rimrock Trails continues to fulfill its mission of improving the lives of those struggling with mental health and substance use by offering timely access […]
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Joe Feddersen: Earth, Water, Sky career retrospective opens at High Desert Museum
Place is at the heart of everything artist Joe Feddersen creates. Plateau imagery, such as mountains and animals, is juxtaposed with chain-link fences, high-voltage towers, and power lines. Indigenous themes and contemporary life intertwine on baskets, prints, ceramics and glass. A new exhibition opening September 27, 2025, at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon, […]