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The City of Bend invites community members to attend an informational Design Open House for the 15th Street and Ferguson Road Roundabout Project on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Larkspur Community Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend, OR 97702. This drop-in event offers community members an opportunity to […]

Central Oregonians came to NeighborImpact for services more than a million times last year, according to new data published by NeighborImpact analyzing annual impact.  The organization recorded 1,011,391 individual services provided to Central Oregonians assisted during the 24-25 program year—more than double the 460,802 services provided 5 years ago. Individual services are counted each time a person […]

Winter is the most effective time to prevent wildlife conflicts before they start. With many species less active, homeowners have a limited opportunity to address entry points, complete humane exclusions, and install habitat features that reduce conflicts before spring nesting and activity increases. Think Wild encourages property owners to schedule humane wildlife services during the […]

Heart of Oregon Corps is proud to announce it has been named 2025 Nonprofit of the Year at Central Oregon Builders Association’sannual Excellence Awards ceremony held Thursday, Jan. 15. The award was generously sponsored by Miller Lumber.  The recognition comes on the heels of a successful year of community fundraising for Heart of Oregon Corps, which has now raised […]

St. Charles Health System announced today Community Benefit grants of more than $143,000 to 34 local organizations in Central Oregon. The grants were awarded to provide basic needs, sponsor local events and as part of St. Charles’ Priority Grant to increase a sense of belonging and reduce loneliness and isolation.  One of the grants awarded […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]