Aimed to fill a big need in providing much-needed childcare, Bend Park and Recreation District is teaming up with education partners to provide area students new scholarship and employment opportunities in BPRD’s Kids Inc after school care program. “Kids Inc has Read More
Oregon’s unemployment rate edged down to 3.7% in April, from 3.8% in March, reaching its lowest level in more than two years. The rate is now close to Oregon’s record low of 3.4% which occurred in each of the four months of November 2019 through February 2020. The Read More
As we quickly move into fire season, officials say the time to improve your defensible space is now, before fire season hits. The upcoming spring FireFree events is a great opportunity to take advantage of and starting planning around. Creating and maintaining defensible Read More
Saving Grace will host a free community event on May 21 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Riverbend Park to celebrate the Heroes that make their life-saving work possible. In partnership with Lay It Out Events and the Happy Girls Run, the Heroes Celebration will take place Read More
Fresh off the 6th Annual Baker’s Dozen Festival in Portland, Oregon’s renowned coffee beer and doughnut festival expands to Central Oregon. The event features three things Oregonians do best: beer, coffee, and doughnuts, each represented by a baker’s dozen Read More
If you are looking for fresh, healthy vegetable starts and perennials for your summer garden, you won’t want to miss the 5th Annual Armed Forces Day Plant sale at Central Oregon Veterans Ranch (COVR) on May 21. “We’re proud to share the wonderful garden starters Read More
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District will conduct approximately 280 acres of prescribed burning three miles southwest of Sunriver and immediately west of the Three Rivers neighborhood. If conditions remain favorable, firefighters will conduct the ignitions Read More
Bend City Councilors declared two Council vacancies at their May 18 meeting, triggering a selection process that is open to community members interested in being appointed to the Bend City Council for the remainder of this year. In separate announcements, Mayor Sally Read More
Deschutes County released final unofficial election results. You can view results at http://deschutes.org/electionresults Results will be updated again on Wednesday, May 25, by 5 p.m. Read More
Bend-La Pine Schools will celebrate 76 staff members who make a positive difference in the lives of students — from counselors to bus drivers to classroom teachers — during the annual Excellence in Education awards at Mountain View High School. “We are excited to Read More
