Kiwanis Club of Redmond awards $13,500 in scholarships to 10 graduating HS seniors
The Kiwanis Club of Redmond and the Redmond Kiwanis Foundation have awarded $13,500 in scholarships to 10 graduating seniors from three Redmond high…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of June 7-13
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of June…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of June 6-11
Here is the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of June…
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Sisters set to dedicate 75th anniversary heritage mural
This Saturday at 3 p.m., there will be a public dedication of a heritage mural being applied to the Habitat for Humanity building celebrating the…
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Crook County HS graduating seniors visit elementary, middle schools on ‘Honorary Senior Tour’
The Crook County High School Class of 2021 visited each of the district’s schools Thursday as part of a new tradition called the Honorary Senior…
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Business partners sought to support STEM Pathways program
The Oregon State University-Cascades Innovation Co-Lab and Central Oregon STEM Hub are partnering to offer a unique summer opportunity for a pilot…
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It’s time for Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon
Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon this Saturday and Sunday, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife…
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RPA’s Community 101 program awards $5K in grant funds to 2 local nonprofits
Redmond Proficiency Academy’s Community 101 program recently awarded $5,000 in grant funds to two local nonprofits, Kindred Connections and…
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Deschutes County Solid Waste holding household hazardous waste disposal events
Deschutes County’s Department of Solid Waste is hosting special one-day collection events in Sisters, La Pine and Redmond this summer where…
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High Desert Museum’s ‘Raptors of the Desert Sky’ program returns Saturday
The High Desert Museum’s signature outdoor avian flight program, Raptors of the Desert Sky, will begin on Saturday, with shows daily at 11:30…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon offers heat safety precautions for pets
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is offering some tips on keeping your pet safe as temperatures rise above 90 degrees on the High Desert. The…
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Oregon McDonald’s restaurants seek to hire 2,300 this summer
McDonald’s restaurants across the country are staffing up for the busy summer season as they prepare to reopen their dining rooms. Local…
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BPRD opens fall application process for Kids INC afterschool program
The Bend Park and Recreation District is opening an application process for its Kids INC afterschool care program through June…
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C.O. outdoor friends groups introduce Vámonos Outside
In 2020, a new nonprofit organization was launched in Central Oregon. Vámonos Outside is an organization that was created to connect, engage and…
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St. Charles nurses honored with DAISY Award for outstanding, compassionate care
Four St. Charles Health System nurses have been honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®, recognizing the outstanding, compassionate…
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Bend Elks Lodge donates $1,000 to C.O. Veterans Ranch ‘Victory Garden’ project
The Bend Elks Lodge #1371 on Tuesday donated $1,000 to the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch to help support the Victory Garden…
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Cascade Youth & Family Center seeks host families for youth in crisis
The era of COVID has taken its toll on adolescents and their families, adding stress to what is often a challenging time in young lives. Disruptions…
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Keep Oregon Green holding billboard poster art contest
Keep Oregon Green is celebrating its 80-year history by unveiling its first billboard poster art contest. The association is asking Oregonians of all…
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Bend resident among 3 named to state historic cemeteries commission
Three commissioners have been appointed to the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries.…
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High Desert Museum among National Endowment for the Arts funding recipients
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that $536,100 in National Endowment of the Arts funding is headed to 22 schools, organizations and…
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