The Sunriver Women’s Club is proud to announce the resounding success of its annual Power of Givingcampaign. Focused on the critical theme of “End Hunger!“, the 2025 initiative mobilized members and the community to raise significant funds for local food banks and hunger prevention programs in south Deschutes County. From the first donation received on October 21, […]
Sunriver Women’s Club Raises Nearly $58K
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New Beds and Quilts For Children
The Rotary Club of Sisters and the Sisters Kiwanis Club are teaming up on a Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Build adding a homemade quilt component to each of the 35 beds to be constructed on Saturday, February 14. Sisters Rotary Bed Build Project Chair Hal Darcey said, “Our Rotary and Kiwanis organizations here in Sisters are joining […]
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Call For Art
The Art Resources Team at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon’s Linus Pauling Gallery invite your submissions for our upcoming exhibit: Variations on a Theme: Colors of Art and Poetry April 12, 2026 to June 7, 2026 Deadline for submissions is March 10, 2026. Art and poetry mirror the colors of our world. Whether your palette […]
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COCC Part of a Nationwide Focus in February on Career & Technical Education
The United States is facing a projected deficit of six million skilled workers by 2032 — in fields like health care, construction and manufacturing — according to the Association for Career & Technical Education. To help shine a spotlight on the diverse career paths provided by technical education programs — from firefighters and foresters to […]
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Contractor Data Breach Impacts Health Info of Thousands in Central Oregon
Thousands of Central Oregon residents will soon receive letters in the mail regarding a data breach at TriZetto Provider Solutions (TPS). TPS is a third-party contractor that provides insurance-eligibility verification services to health care providers, including Deschutes County Health Services (DCHS), Best Care, and the La Pine Community Health Center (LCHC). The data breach occurred only […]
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UPDATE: Two ‘Pretti Good’ Reasons to Ride Gravel Bikes Together
Alex Pretti loved bikepacking. He was also known in his South Minneapolis neighborhood as a friendly guy who enjoyed walking his dog, someone who greeted the folks who passed by. On Jan. 24, while filming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity and helping a shoved woman to her feet, Pretti was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents […]
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New Trial Dates Set for Ian Cranston
Ian Cranston appeared virtually with his attorney on Jan. 28 at a hearing at Deschutes County Circuit Court, where Circuit Judge Beth Bagley set future dates for Cranston’s re-trial in the 2021 shooting death of Barry Washington Jr. A new 10-day in-person trial will begin on Oct. 20. A general trial readiness hearing will happen […]
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A 2026 Resolution and Thoughts on Freedom and Liberty
Going back 250 years ago, our forefathers declared that all men are created equal by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This phrase embodied, in theory, the concepts of freedom and liberty as they existed in 18th century America but how those concepts evolved in our Constitution and our laws is the […]
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Redemption Versus Revitalization: Bend’s ‘BottleDrop Problem’
Wide-eyed, a panhandler in the Bend Redemption Center parking lot declared that a secret shadow government in Portland runs the statewide BottleDrop recycling program as part of a nefarious plot to control the population. With such an informational murkiness encircling the BottleDrop from local to state levels, this man isn’t alone in offering crackpot theories. […]
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Après Ski Spots Around Town
In Central Oregon, après ski refers to more than winter happy hour deals rebranded with a French preposition and a cool accent. The post-mountain libations, slurped early and fervently, indicate a lifestyle shift that the wisest among us make each winter. During these dark months, outdoor activities are best staged just before the sun comes […]