
Bend Chamber to Host Forum Discussing the Reopening of Schools

Free tax preparation services at OSU-Cascades
BEND, Ore. – Oregon State University – Cascades will host free tax preparation appointments for qualifying families and individuals Feb. 9 through April 15. Appointments are available between 5:30 and 9 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and
Mid Oregon Credit Union Launches SMART Reading
Mid Oregon Credit Union’s Spring 2026 fundraiser launched on Monday, April 6 to benefit SMART Reading™. Mid Oregon members and the community are invited to donate online or at any one of Mid Oregon’s branches. One hundred percent of
American Red Cross Asks Donors to Give Blood
In April, the American Red Cross asks people to keep patients top of mind by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. The need for blood doesn’t take a spring break, and acting now can ensure blood
VIM Cascades Hire Director of Philanthropy & Community Engagment
Volunteers in Medicine, Clinic of the Cascades (VIM Cascades) is thrilled to announce the hiring of Leigh Capozzi as Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement. Leigh brings more than 20 years of experience with mission driven brands and a
Waterston Appointed Second Term as Poet Laureate
Governor Tina Kotek has appointed Ellen Waterston of Bend to a second term as Poet Laureate of Oregon. A celebrated poet/writer, educator and speaker who founded the Writing Ranch and the Waterston Desert Writing Prize, Waterston will










