Soroptimist International of Bend announces 2 ‘Live Your Dream Award’ winners
Soroptimist International of Bend is pleased to introduce the two winners of the annual “Live Your Dream Award” for 2021. Each woman will…
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Lonza Bend announces Inventerprise Science Contest winners
This week, Lonza Bend announced the 29th Annual Inventerprise Science Contest Challenge Winners. This year, Central Oregon students were given the…
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March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month
For the 19th year, the Oregon Council on Problem Gambling dedicates March to help increase public awareness of problem gambling and the availability…
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OSU Extension giving away free seeds for Grow This! Garden Challenge
Almost 38,000 free seed packets will be distributed by Oregon State University Extension Service to Oregonians who show no signs of losing the…
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Deschutes County offers free COVID-19 rapid testing in Sisters on Friday
Deschutes County is offering a free COVID-19 rapid testing event on Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sisters Middle…
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BrightSide Animal Center offering training for volunteers, fostering
BrightSide Animal Center has scheduled a number of training sessions for people who are interested in fostering pets, as well as volunteering for the…
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Oregon Consumer Justice donates $1.7 million to 26 Oregon nonprofits
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Consumer Justice, an Oregon nonprofit with a mission of advancing consumer protection, has donated more than $1.7…
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Jefferson County residents can apply for $500 wildfire defensible space grants
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, in a collaborative effort with the Jefferson County fire chiefs, is offering private landowners the…
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Cascades Academy plans 7 weeks of summer camp for elementary students
Cascades Academy’s summer program, Camp CREATE, will be offering seven weeks of summer camp for rising kindergarten-5th grade…
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Oregonians warned to beware of COVID-19 vaccine scammers
COVID-19 vaccines have brought hope there’s an end in sight for the pandemic, but Oregonians are being warned to watch out for scammers looking to…
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Oregon utility regulators extend disconnection moratorium to June 30
The Oregon Public Utility Commission has approved an extended moratorium on disconnections for electric and natural gas customers of investor-owned…
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Worksource Oregon plans Nosler Bend/Redmond virtual hiring event
WorkSource Oregon plans a virtual hiring event on Wednesday, March 3 for several positions with Nosler in Bend and…
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Bend dentist’s vision lives on as Mosaic Medical creates Kemple Children’s Dental Fund
Mosaic Medical, a community health center with 15 clinics across Central Oregon, announced Wednesday it “is proud and grateful to continue the vision…
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City of Bend launches ‘virtual open house’ on Newport Corridor project
Construction on the Newport Corridor Improvements project begins next month, and the city of Bend launched an online “virtual open house” on the…
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OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education Campaign expands, seeks nominees
With the opening of nominations for the 12th annual OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education Campaign, OnPoint Community Credit Union announced…
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Deschutes County offering free COVID-19 rapid testing Wednesday in Redmond
Deschutes County is offering a free COVID-19 rapid testing event on Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Obsidian Middle School in…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: How to safely find your ‘pandemic puppy’ (or kitty)
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against getting taken to the dog…
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COCC’s culinary training program merits rare top-status accreditation
The Cascade Culinary Institute at Central Oregon Community College has received exemplary accreditation in all of its baking and culinary programs…
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Crook County Health Department adds video interpretation services
The Crook County Health Department has updated its interpretation services. It is very excited to announce that the clinical team can now offer live…
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Building a Better Central Oregon Award nominees sought
For over 40 years, the Building a Better Central Oregon Awards have celebrated the great contributions of businesses and residents in Crook,…
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