Salem, OR — Last week, Governor Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 1154 and House Bill 3525 into law, two pieces of legislation which take essential steps forward to address water quality and transparency concerns, while protecting the health of all Oregonians. “There is no more essential public resource than water,” Governor Kotek said. “Oregonians are […]
Governor Kotek Signs Historic Clean Drinking Water Legislation
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Rare Orphaned Flying Squirrel Rescued by Think Wild
Bend, Oregon — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, has admitted an orphaned Northern flying squirrel for rehabilitation. The young female squirrel was found on July 20, 2025, in the middle of a trail at Virginia Meissner Sno-Park near Bend. The finder initially thought the squirrel was deceased, but she began to […]
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Special Blend Gravel Announces Inclusion Scholarship, Powered By She Sends Foundation
Special Blend Gravel announces that in partnership with the She Sends Foundation, will offer four scholarships to BIPOC women, women-identifying and non-binary cyclists to attend our Fall 2025 gravel cycling camp in McKenzie Bridge, Oregon. The deadline for submissions is August 10, 2025 and notifications to applicants will occur on August 15, 2025. The scholarship […]
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Show Us Yer Cans: Multi-Venue Benefit Concert & Food Drive for Shepherd’s House
SHOW US YER CANS, a multi-venue benefit concert and food drive in support of Shepherd’s House, will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, across several Bend venues and distribution locations. The day kicks off at Boneyard Pub at 12:00 PM with a classic car show hosted by Alley Scrapers CC and live performances by Vanderwalls and Hobbyist. […]
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Sunriver Music Festival’s Opening Night Features Acclaimed Pianist Steward Goodyear
Sunriver Music Festival raises the baton on the 2025 season Saturday, August 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend. Renowned pianist Stewart Goodyear performs with the Festival Orchestra, conducted by Brett Mitchell. Tickets at sunrivermusic.org The Festival season opens with the Fanfare from Dukas’ La Péri for the mighty brass section. Goodyear’s performance […]
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Join Us for Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek
We still have a few spots left for Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek on August 7th and 8th! Join other community volunteers, UDWC staff, and our restoration partners to collect aquatic insect samples from key reaches along Whychus where we’ve restored stream habitat and stream flow to benefit reintroduced salmon and steelhead, and redband trout. We’ll meet […]
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City of Bend Joins Youth Career Connect Program to Offer Internships
The City of Bend is joining the Youth Career Connect program to engage with local youth, offer valuable interview and on-the-job experience and foster a deeper understanding of the essential services that keep our City thriving. Youth Career Connect is a program that brings together Central Oregon high schools, local businesses, Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council […]
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Partners In Care Community Education: “Active Aging in Central Oregon”
Local nonprofit Partners In Care invites community members in Central Oregon to its engaging, in-person education series. For the past 17 years, Partners In Care has been providing no-cost community education on a myriad of topics such as preparing for end of life, facing a serious illness, and caregiver tips and resources. The fourth community […]
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Registration Now Open for Oregon Women Veterans Conference
Registration is now open for the 2025 Oregon Women Veterans Conference, the state’s largest gathering dedicated to honoring and supporting women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The biennial event, hosted by the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, will bring together women veterans from across Oregon for a weekend of connection, resources and […]
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City of Bend Opens Application Period for Climate Action Partner Grant Program
Starting July 21 and through September 21, nonprofit organizations and government entities (including colleges and universities) are invited to apply for funding through the City of Bend’s new Climate Action Partner Grant Program. This is the first year that the program is being offered, and the program goal is to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions […]