Demonstrations like the recent Global Climate Strike can mark a first step toward system-wide change. The next steps can be a little less clear. In Bend, two upcoming climate-related conferences offer various paths and ideas for those who want to get involved. Surfrider Foundation’s Newport chapter—along with Central Oregon Community College’s Outdoor Leadership Program, The […]
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Sales, Classes, Gallery Opportunity
Call to Artists Red Chair Gallery is looking for artists to join its cooperative! This is a great opportunity to sell your work in a downtown setting. Open since 2010, Red Chair Gallery has artists share time running the shop, which allows you to learn about and connect with other local artists as well as […]
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New Faces Coming to Local Boards
After the May Special Election, Bend-La Pine School Board will have four new members—all women. Other boards also welcome new peeps.
Across Central Oregon the voters have spoken—and they’ve mostly spoken for change. The Bend-La Pine School Board will welcome four new members—and will seat a new chair after pastor Shimiko Montgomery defeated incumbent and board chair Andy High. Other new board members—all women—include Caroline Skidmore, Amy Tatom and Melissa Barnes Dholakia. “It’s humbling to follow […]
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Students showcase work at COCC
Annual student exhibition on display
The annual Spring Student Art Exhibition at Central Oregon Community College is now on display at the COCC Barber Library Rotunda Gallery and in the Pence Pinckney Gallery. It’s a showcase that brims with life. The work spans across multiple mediums, and in itself is a fine showcase of the studio classes being offered at […]
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Jim Clinton For Central Oregon Community College Director, Zone 5
Unlike the two other races for the Central Oregon Community College board, Zone 5 has two candidates. One of them, John F. Short, says he decided to run, at least in part, so there would be more than one candidate. Short, who has experience teaching in agriculture at the community college level, says his priorities […]
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New COCC President Officially Announced
The board of directors voted on Tuesday to approve the hiring of Dr. Laurie Chesley
Central Oregon Community College announced their official hiring of Dr. Laurie Chesley as the next COCC president.
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COCC Names its Top Pick For President
Board of Directors votes in favor of Dr. Laurie Chesley
On Feb. 22, Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors named Dr. Laurie Chesley at its top pick to replace outgoing president, Dr. Shirley Metcalf, who’s served as president since 2014. Currently, Chesley works as the provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs at Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Mich. […]
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Board Of Directors Opening at COCC
College seeks candidates after chairman steps down
Central Oregon Community College announced today it’s looking for someone to fill a position on its board of directors. The position will be assigned to Zone 5 which covers almost all of Bend, with exceptions in precincts 1, 7, 11, 20 and 35 in the northern part of the city. The opening on the board […]
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Backcountry 101
Before you veer off from the resorts, here are some things to know about the backcountry
The first time I went backcountry skiing, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I knew it would be more work than resort skiing because I had to ski/walk/shuffle or some combination of all three to get myself to the top of the run, but I didn’t realize that getting back down wouldn’t […]
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Vote Gena Goodman-Campbell for Bend City Council pos. 5
Three candidates are running for Bend City Council position 5. Victor Johnson is a local music teacher running as an advocate for the arts and music community in Bend. Andrew Davis is the director of student and campus life at Central Oregon Community College. Gena Goodman-Campbell is the public lands coordinator at the Oregon Natural […]