Sisters Folk Festival announces summer creativity camps
Registration opens Wednesday, May 19 for Sisters Folk Festival’s in-person music and creativity camps for middle and high school-aged students…
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Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs to host virtual Memorial Day ceremony
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will honor the nation’s fallen service members this Memorial Day during a virtual Statewide Memorial…
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City of Bend considers code changes to allow ‘middle housing’ such as duplexes in residential zones
The city of Bend will soon consider new code changes following recent action at the state level to provide more housing opportunities for Oregon…
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Sunriver Owners Association hosting May 22 job fair
With a need to hire more than 100 summer seasonal staff, the Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) is looking for customer service and team-oriented…
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City of Bend road construction and traffic report: Week of May 17-23
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of May…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of May 16-22
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of May…
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Road testing may delay traffic next week on Three Creeks Road
Beginning Monday and continuing through Friday of next week, engineers will be conducting roadway testing along Forest Service Road 16 (Three Creeks…
Continue Reading Temporary weekday closure of Scout Lake recreation sites set to begin
Beginning Monday, Scout Lake Group Campground and Day Use Area will be closed during the weekdays for the safety of forest users and contractors…
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Oregon Community Foundation awards record $4.3 million in grants, several in C.O.
Oregon Community Foundation announced Thursday it is awarding over $4.3 million in new community grants that prioritize support for communities most…
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Find local farm stands with ‘Oregon’s Bounty’ website, guide
– Strawberries, asparagus, rhubarb, mushrooms, salad greens — along with bedding plants, flowering baskets, and fresh-cut flowers — are just a…
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Ridgeview HS student students among winners of state contest to promote young worker safety
Teams of students at Parkrose, Ridgeview, Pendleton and Sutherlin high schools have earned top prizes in a media contest designed to increase…
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City of Redmond planned road closures and delays: May 16-29
Here’s the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for May…
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This summer, let reading ‘color your world’ at Crook County Library
Crook County Library encourages everyone in our community to be creative, try new things, and read broadly this summer through participation in our…
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New High Desert Museum exhibit ‘In Time’s Hum’ dives into the art and science of pollination
Bees, butterflies and other pollinators are essential to thriving High Desert ecosystems and agriculture. Yet their numbers are declining. A new…
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Deschutes County Solid Waste adds traffic webcams at Knott Landfill
The Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste has installed new webcams at Knott Landfill that allow customers to view inbound and outbound traffic…
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RPA junior earns international playwright honors
Redmond Proficiency Academy junior Aubrey Luse was recently awarded a Superior rating for her play, “The Plant Crusade,” from the Educational…
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Former Oregon Duck linebacker looks to teach young boys: ‘It’s okay to cry’
Derrick Malone Jr. certainly is not the first athlete to struggle with depression or other mental health issues, but he’s trying to be one of the…
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C.O. Health Council makes major investment in behavioral health efforts
The Central Oregon Health Council said Wednesday it has made a multi-million-dollar investment in four behavioral health causes: preventing youth…
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League of Women Voters of Deschutes County candidate forums now viewable online
The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County and City Club of Central Oregon partnered to bring you a series of seven candidate forums for…
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Bend-La Pine Schools celebrate National School Nurse Day
Bend-La Pine Schools celebrated National School Nurse Day on Wednesday to recognize the valuable contributions of 22 regular and two substitute…
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