The Pacific Power Foundation is proud to provide grant funds and support to 89 nonprofits and community organizations that are expanding access to quality STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and strengthening learning opportunities in the communities that Pacific Power serves. “The foundation is delighted to support local organizations that uplift the next generation […]
Pacific Power Foundation Provides Over $300K in Grants
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Cascades East Transit to Launch Route 8 in Northeast Bend on July 14
Cascades East Transit (CET) will launch Route 8, a new fixed-route bus line serving Northeast Bend, starting July 14, 2025. The new pilot service will operate Monday-Friday from 6 AM to 7 PM to help connect people to jobs, schools, shopping, and recreation opportunities. Route 8 will start and end at Hawthorne Station, which is […]
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Veterans Can Now Receive Up to $50,000 in Down Payment Assistance
Thistle & Nest has been awarded $540,000 to help veteran households purchase a home! These funds, provided by the Oregon Housing and Community Services’ HOAP program, will offer critical down payment assistance, allowing first-time and first-generation veterans to build wealth and stability, and to establish lasting roots in their local communities. Program Details: • First-time […]
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Pac Nor Westy Opens Flagship Store in Bend’s Box Factory
Pac Nor Westy, the Pacific Northwest lifestyle brand known for its ethically made apparel, artisan-made goods, and PNW inspired collections, opened its new flagship retail store on Saturday, July 5th in Bend’s Box Factory at 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 105. Founded in the spirit of connection: to nature, to memory, and to place — […]
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Central Oregon Symphony Association Announces its New Executive Director
Brimming with musical and administrative experience, the Central Oregon Symphony Association is pleased to announce that Dr. Travis Allen will serve as the organization’s next Executive Director. “I am honored and excited to serve in this capacity,” says Allen, “and I look forward to continuing and expanding the great work that COSA does in our […]
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Leah Blevins Headlines Summerfest Saturday Night
The music lineup for the First Interstate Bank Summer Festival features a lot of talented local musicians, but Saturday night’s headliner, Leah Blevins, comes from Sandy Hook, Kentucky. She’s described as having the grit of vintage country music with the grace of gospel. Her debut album, “First Time Feeling,” feels like the diary of her […]
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The Willow Fire Has Grown To More Than 4,000 Acres In Crook County
The Bureau of Land Management announces an immediate temporary closure of public lands in Crook County due to an active fire in the area. The Willow fire is now more than 4,000 acres as of Friday, July 11. The closures are taken to ensure public safety, protect land health, and maintain resource integrity, while minimizing […]
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Ten Businesses can Apply to Connect Security Cameras with Bend Police
The Bend Police Department has partnered with the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office to help Bend businesses tackle Organized Retail Theft. Made possible through the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission’s Grant Program, ten Bend retailers can apply for the grant will win a security system device known as FususCore. That connects up to four existing cameras […]
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Free Event: Twilight Talk
Join DarkSky Oregon’s Bill Kowalik and Summit High School Student and SNCO employee Bodie Dimmig as they talk about the importance of dark skies and Bodie’s award-winning talk about the reflection of light off of asphalt. DarkSky Oregon’s mission is to preserve Oregon’s magnificent dark skies and to diminish light pollution for the health, safety, and […]
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90 Kids Need a CASA
Right now, 90 children in foster care in Central Oregon are waiting for a CASA volunteer to be by their side. You can help us change that. Our summer CASA volunteer training begins July 15 in Redmond, and we need more community members to step up as advocates for children in foster care. We know […]