The Seventh Annual ‘Friends of the Luau’ Event is Coming to Redmond

The seventh annual ‘Friends of the Luau’ fundraising event is coming back to Central Oregon to support non-profit hospice services throughout the region, this time at a new location. The event will be held on June 27th from 12pm to 5pm at Centennial Park in downtown Redmond. Friends of the Luau, an event open to […]

Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced today the hiring of new principals to lead W.E. Miller Elementary School and Sky View Middle School. Both will begin July 1. Jessica Scott has been named Principal of William E. Miller Elementary School, following Jennifer Johnson’s retirement. Scott has been serving as Assistant Principal at Miller since […]

Get ready for a day of fun, fitness, and philanthropy at the 7th Annual Heroes on the Run, presented by Subaru of Bend, happening on Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This beloved community event combines a professionally timed run with a full day of family-friendly activities and celebrations in Bend’s […]

Sisters Habitat for Humanity marked a major milestone on May 29, celebrating both the completion of its Woodlands development and the dedication of its newest homes. The vibrant 10-cottage project provides local families and individuals with a vital opportunity to put down permanent roots. During the dedication ceremony, four new homeowners were welcomed home by […]

Grace and Hammer is entering its fourth full month under new ownership. The new owners of the real estate and the business are a group of long-term Central Oregonian friends who did not want the historic building (built in 1912) to change or the pizza place to go away. So, it was purchased in early […]

More than a dozen Oregon organizations have been awarded electric mobility grants, helping connect communities to the benefits of going electric. This round of grants supports a variety of projects across Pacific Power’s service area, including the purchase of e-bikes, electric vehicles and charging stations. The funding comes from revenue generated by the Oregon Clean […]

Deschutes County is accepting applications for the 2026 County College program. The deadline to apply is Friday, July 10. County College is a free, 10-week program that gives community members a behind-the-scenes look at county government. Participants meet with County staff, learn how local services work, and tour facilities like Deschutes 9-1-1, Knott Landfill, the […]

The City of Bend invites community members to attend a pre-construction open house for the Second Street Waterline Project, a key infrastructure upgrade that will replace aging waterlines and strengthen the future reliability and resilience of the City’s water system. The open house will be held on Thursday, June 25, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. […]

OnPoint Community Credit Union has announced grants supporting Central Oregon nonprofits through its bi-annual Community Grants & Giving program, including funding for the BendNEXT Foundation.  BendNEXT received $3,500 to fund leadership development scholarships for 10 emerging leaders in Central Oregon. The program includes skills-development workshops, networking opportunities and year-round mentorship circles designed to help strengthen the region’s workforce pipeline. The support comes as Central Oregon […]