Birkenstock – Bend Shoe Co. Celebrates 50 Years in Downtown Bend

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 […]

The Open Arts Center (OAC), a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering creativity, intergenerational learning, and belonging, is now open in Bend. Located at 999 NE 2nd Street, in the heart of the Bend Central District, OAC offers a welcoming, community-driven space where teens and adults can explore artistic expression, build creative skills, and connect […]

Bend Park and Recreation District is preparing to move some of its operations and planning staff into a new home and is seeking community help with a name. The approximately 5-acre site is located along Boyd Acres Road near Empire Avenue and will be used as the district’s newest operations and maintenance facility. The former […]