Central Oregon MATT Issues 146 Citations for Distracted Driving in April

The Central Oregon Multi‑Agency Traffic Team (MATT) has concluded its Distracted Driving Awareness Month focused enforcement and education effort, which took place on three days in April: the 20th, 27th, and 28th.  The Bend Police Department led and organized this focused effort.  During this county-wide operation, Central Oregon MATT, made up of officers, deputies, and troopers from Bend Police Department, Deschutes […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is launching a new Monthly Giving Program this May, inviting community members to become “Match Makers” and provide steady, year-round support for local youth through mentorship. The organization aims to recruit 40 founding Match Makers during the month of May to help […]

Crews are making steady progress on the Butler Market & Wells Acres Roundabout and Key Route Project. Beginning May 11, Wells Acres Road will be closed at Butler Market Road until about mid-August. Purcell Boulevard will serve as the designated detour route. Butler Market Road will remain open to eastbound traffic only. This phase will […]

The coalition that sponsored the Oregon Nisei Veterans WWII Memorial Highway  Historical Marker was honored with an Oregon Heritage Excellence Award on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Mt. Angel by the Oregon Heritage Commission. The group was recognized for its grassroots collaboration that culminated in the dedication of a 41-mile stretch of Highway 35 from […]

The annual Central Oregon Community College Salmon Bake, a Native American feast and celebration that’s been a regional tradition for more than a quarter century, is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at the newly expanded Madras campus. Held by the college’s Native American program and its First Nations Student […]

It’s planting season in Central Oregon, and our local farmers need a boost! Join the Willing Workers on Local Farms (WWOLF) pack on Thursday, May 14 at Fields Farm in NE Bend for a hands-on day of food, farming, and community. This WWOLF event’s projects will likely include: 🥔 Planting potatoes 🍅 Transplanting tomatoes 🌱 […]

In Central Oregon, spring doesn’t belong to just one season. Snow lingers on the mountain while trails begin to dry, and lakes and rivers reopen. For Oregon Adaptive Sports, that overlap is where one of its most anticipated events takes place. Turns & Berms, co-hosted by the Kelly Brush Foundation and Oregon Adaptive Sports, has […]

St. Charles Health System’s Trauma Program will honor and recognize former trauma patients Wednesday, May 20 at St. Charles Bend. The event will include a visit from therapy dogs, a resource fair, free lunch and the chance to connect with St. Charles caregivers, first responders and fellow medical trauma survivors. This year’s event will also […]

City Club of Central Oregon announces the launch of its “20 for 20” fundraising campaign, a milestone initiative celebrating the organization’s 20th anniversary with a goal of raising $20,000 from community members, members, and supporters who believe in the power of civic conversation. Founded in 2006, City Club of Central Oregon has spent two decades bringing Central […]