
Turkey Trot Fundraiser Saturday

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
Bend Fire & Rescue Opens Applications For Camp Fire Axe
Bend Fire & Rescue invites Central Oregon high school students who are considering a career in the fire service to apply for Camp Fire Axe, an annual four-day summer academy put on by professional firefighter/paramedics. Camp Fire
COCC’s Chandler Lecture Series Concludes 40th Season with Two Topical Talks
The Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series, a program of the Central Oregon Community College Foundation, is finishing its 40th year of bringing inspiring scholars and speakers to the region with a spring schedule that features “Building Belonging:
St. Charles’ Train Your Brain Program Provides Free Helmets to Third-Graders
This spring more than 2,000 third graders throughout Central Oregon will learn about brain injury prevention and helmet safety through the Train Your Brain program taught by St. Charles athletic trainers. This program provides interactive assemblies and free
COCC Prepares for Potential Strike Following Union Authorization Vote
Central Oregon Community College (COCC) confirmed that the Classified Association of COCC (CACOCC/OEA) has voted to authorize a strike, with the earliest possible strike date of April 2, 2026, if an agreement is not reached. According to










