Roller Season Underway at The Pavilion

Bend Park and Recreation District completed its seasonal changeover at The Pavilion and is open for roller activities. Spring through early fall welcomes roller skating, inline skating, skateboarding and scootering at The Pavilion’s non-ice season rink and skatepark. See the schedule for details. There is also registration space available for programs beginning soon for roller hockey, learn to roller […]

On July 4, 2026, America250 will bury the Semiquincentennial Time Capsule within Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, PA. The stainless-steel cylinder, designed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is designed to safely store commemorative objects for 250 years until the capsule’s opening in 2276. Each state was asked to contribute a submission that represents […]

Youth sports and mental health will be the topic of Oregon State University – Cascades’ Science Pub on May 12. The talk, titled “The Stolen Game,” will be given by William Massey, a kinesiologist and associate professor in OSU’s College of Health. Massey is also the director of the Psychosocial Physical Activity Laboratory, known as […]

Starting May 4, 2026, Cascades East Transit is improving bus service in Bend with more frequent buses, better reliability, and faster connections across town.  Route 6 will also be updated to serve the new Deschutes Public Library – Central Library, opening May 11.  Plan ahead:Check updated schedules at your bus stop, Hawthorne Station, or online at CascadesEastTransit.com. […]

The Rural Oregon Community Foundation, in collaboration with the Crook County High School ASB team, is proud to announce the upcoming Boots & Roots event. This immersive educational experience will take place on Tuesday, April 30th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Crook County Fairgrounds in Prineville. Designed specifically for local 4th-grade students, […]

The Bend City Council has adopted Section R327 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code, establishing home‑hardening requirements designed to improve wildfire resilience for new, detached residential construction in Bend. Following a work session discussion on Feb. 25, 2026, City Council directed staff to move forward with local adoption of R327, a state adopted section of the […]

Members of the public are warmly invited to Central Oregon Community College’s official ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for its Madras campus expansion, 4-6 p.m., on Thursday, April 30, at 1170 E. Ashwood Road. The event will feature brief remarks from COCC president Dr. Greg Pereira and community partners, followed by the official ribbon-cutting ceremony […]

What do you get when you mix fashion, creativity, sustainability, and 14 local schools worth of student designers? The 14th Annual Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show — and it’s back on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at The Pavillion. Founded by two Realms teachers with a love of fashion, an appreciation of art, and a passion for the planet, […]

More than 50 Central Oregon employers and representatives of higher education will gather April 30 to speak with students and families for the third annual Life & Career Readiness Night. It’s a free event from 5 to 7 p.m. at Caldera High School, 60925 SE 15th St., Bend. Organized by high school students, Life & […]

Dogs are big users of parks and trails, and there are few public places where leashes aren’t required. One of the most common concerns from community members involves off‑leash dogs and their handlers not following these rules. Bend Park and Recreation District and the City of Bend Police Department are reminding pet owners about leash […]