Computer Kiosk in the Bend Office of Dept. of Revenue Lets Taxpayers E-File for Free

With anticipated delays in paper return processing in 2026, the Oregon Department of Revenue reminds taxpayers planning to file a paper return that they can use public computer kiosks in the department’s regional offices to file their Oregon personal income tax returns for free and get their kicker and their refund sooner. “The computer kiosks […]

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office recently concluded its participation in the national Click It or Ticket campaign, which ran from January 26 through February 8. This initiative focused on encouraging drivers and passengers to buckle up when hitting the road and on sharing important tips for properly securing child car seats. During the campaign, deputies […]

The East Cascades Bird Alliance (“ECBA”) is excited to announce its second annual youth scholarship for a student to attend the American Birding Association’s (“ABA”) Camp Colorado in Allenspark, CO, from August 2-8, 2026 (the “Camp”). As part of the Camp, attendees explore Colorado from grassland to glaciers, from the shortgrass prairie of northeastern Colorado […]

The Bend Chamber is excited to share that we will mark a major milestone—our 100-year anniversary—on May 26, 2026!  To celebrate this historic milestone, the Bend Chamber will launch a year-long Centennial campaign, highlighted by a Centennial Celebration Gala on May 21, 2026, from 6PM-8PM at the High Desert Museum. Attendees can look forward to catered […]

First Interstate has a refreshed Oregon leadership team designed to bring decisions closer to clients, simplify how they work together, and respond faster to local needs. The new approach aligns market leaders and empowered bankers across Oregon who know their communities and can act quickly in their best interest. “Our purpose is simple — build […]

The federal district court of Oregon dismissed multiple claims against the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality last Friday (Feb. 6) in a lawsuit challenging the state’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act. The act remains in effect. The two remaining claims in the lawsuit will be decided in a trial in July.  The court issued a narrow injunction that temporarily pauses DEQ enforcement of the act against producers who are members of […]

As people celebrate Valentine’s Day and look for love online, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning consumers to be on guard against romance scams and so-called “relationship investment scams,” a fast-growing form of fraud that blends emotional manipulation with fake investment opportunities. Relationship investment scams are a recent and particularly damaging type […]

Oregon State Parks welcomed an estimated 51.46 million day-use visits* in 2025, a slight decrease from the record-breaking 53.85 million visits recorded in 2024, but visitation remains historically strong and widespread across the state. While parks along the coast and in the Willamette Valley saw modest declines, Central and Eastern Oregon parks recorded a small […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO), a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is thrilled to announce its annual peer-to-peer fundraising event, the 2026 Bowl For Kids’ Sake is back and taking place on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Sun Mountain Fun Center in Bend, OR. This year, the event goes retro with an 80s-themed cosmic bowling extravaganza – and […]