Redmond Municipal Airport to Host TSA Precheck Enrollment Event May 5-8, 2026

Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) will be hosting a TSA Pre✓® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, a TSA PreCheck authorized enrollment provider. Travelers will be able to enroll or renew membership at 2252 Jesse Butler Circle, in the terminal conference room across from baggage claim. The enrollment process is quick, convenient, and even faster when the application […]

The Deschutes National Forest will extend a reduced version of the temporary area closure of the Cabin Butte Vegetation Management Project area south of Bend, Oregon, beginning May 1, to ensure public safety and support critical forest restoration efforts. The 32,565-acre closure will remain in effect through at least April 30, 2027. The closure restricts […]

Birkenstock – Bend Shoe Co. is proud to celebrate 50 years in downtown Bend, marking five decades of outfitting the community in comfort, craftsmanship, and iconic style. To honor the milestone, the store will host a 50th Anniversary Celebration on April 25, featuring an all-day in-store party and over $5,000 in prizes and giveaways. More […]

Due to increasing wildfire risk and the onset of an early wildfire season, all outdoor debris burning within Redmond Fire & Rescue’s District will close at midnight on April 30, 2026 and a burn ban will take effect. Unseasonably warm and dry conditions, combined with declining fuel moisture, have significantly increased the potential for wildfires across […]

Deschutes Children’s Foundation is excited to announce that they have office space available for nonprofit organizations that specifically serve children and families. Deschutes Children’s Foundation provides the space and support where nonprofits succeed at helping children and families.  Through DCF’s collaborative model, currently 23 nonprofits utilize four community campuses to provide critical services to children […]

In recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Central Oregon Multi-Agency Traffic Team continues its focus on traffic safety in the month of April with special patrols dedicated to distracted driving. The Central Oregon Multi-Agency Traffic Team, or MATT, features all six Deschutes County law enforcement agencies – Bend Police Department, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, […]

In March 2026 the U.S. Department of Agriculture terminated nearly $300 million in grant funding across the country. For us at HDFFA, this is more than a news story, it’s a direct hit. We had been awarded $300,000 in critical grant funding to be distributed over three years to strengthen our local food system. And overnight, it […]

The REMAX Key Properties Balloons Over Bend is set to return July 24–26, 2026, bringing a weekend of hot air balloon launches, live entertainment, and community celebration to Central Oregon. This signature summer event will feature free sunrise balloon launches each morning, vibrant Night Glow celebrations, and activities for all ages. “Bend is more than a […]

The science and philosophy of river restoration in Central Oregon will be the topic of Oregon State University – Cascades’ Science Pub on April 21. The talk will be given by Skuyler Herzog, a hydrologist and assistant professor in OSU-Cascades’ natural resources degree program.  An incorrect date appeared in our previous email. This is the […]

Central Oregon School of Ballet presents Giselle, one of the most revered works of the classical ballet canon, with performances April 18–19 at Mountain View High School. Tickets are now available at https://centraloregonschoolofballet.com/giselle/ A cornerstone of 19th-century ballet, Giselle is a work of striking contrast—earthy and joyful in its first act, otherworldly and transcendent in its second. This production […]