BEND, Ore. -- Do you or someone you know, live with a health condition that impacts your daily life? A six-week workshop for achieving a healthier way of living is offered in Sisters and Bend, and begins May 12 for people living with ongoing health conditions.  The Living Well with Chronic Conditions program was developed and tested at Stanford University and is designed to complement and enhance medical treatment and disease management of chronic illnesses ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. -- The Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families seeks qualified candidates for Commission openings as well as volunteers for action teams and special projects. The Commission is a lay citizen board that is composed of up to 17 residents of Deschutes County. The Board achieves their charge by bringing together citizens, service providers and policy makers to address local needs and to find long-term solutions. The Commission's goal is to ensure all ... [full story]

“Speed Pitching” Event will Introduce Oregonians to Venture Capitalist Fund Managers who Help Finance Oregon Startups SALEM, Ore. -– Oregon loves dreamers, and it invests millions to help them turn promising ideas into profitable businesses. So how do dreamers tap into those existing programs? State Treasurer Ben Westlund will host in Portland on April 29 the “Big Idea Bash,” a social event that will introduce entrepreneurs to professional fund managers who invest on behalf of ... [full story]

Making an Impact Without Leaving a Trace BEND, Ore. -- It's a green world out there and only getting greener - in the environmentally sustainable way. In celebration of Earth Month, Advertising Federation of Central Oregon (AdFed) presents "Sustainable Marketing - Making an Impact Without Leaving a Trace," at the Thursday, April 23 AdBite, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Charles Medical Center, Bend.   "For this extremely timely topic, we've invited a panel of experts ... [full story]

April 23 Session in Bend will be Held at the Holiday Inn, 7-9 p.m. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) may require future reservation customers to pay all booking and rental fees at the time they reserve state park campsites and picnic areas.Reservations Northwest, OPRD's central reservations service, now charges a $6 reservation fee, per booking, plus a first night's deposit on a campsite. A customer reserving a $22 full hookup site for three ... [full story]

Twelve-month Oregon state park day-use passes are now on sale at a discounted price until April 30.Normally priced at $25, the discounted pass costs $20. "You could say it's our annual springtime stimulus to start people thinking about enjoying the outdoors and their parks this summer," said Richard Walkoski, recreation programs manager for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. "For sure, it gives folks who missed the December holiday sale another chance to take advantage ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. -- The United Way of Deschutes County is seeking volunteer teams from area businesses as well as individuals to lend a hand during the 13th annual Days of Caring to be held May 29 & 30.  Days of Caring, the signature event of the United Way of Deschutes County, is a county-wide effort matching local businesses and individuals with non-profit agencies for a day of community service.  Projects are scheduled during three different ... [full story]

Amateur photographers invited to share their Go Play! park experiences OREGON -- Sharing an Oregon state park experience in the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's third annual Go Click! photo contest could lead to two weeks of free camping.A 14-day state park camping package will go to the grand prizewinner of this year's contest in which amateurs of all ages are invited to enter from now until Aug. 1. The top two runners-up will receive ... [full story]

Family Support Group: Where: Bend, Oregon, St. Charles Medical Center, Physician's Dining Room, second floor Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Free to public Chapter Meeting: Where:  Bend, Oregon, St. Charles Medical Center Time:  7:00 - 8:30 p.m.  Date:  Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Free to the Public This month's topic: IN OUR OWN VOICE  IN OUR OWN VOICE is a recovery-education program in which people living with mental illness are trained to speak directly to community audiences about their ... [full story]

PRINEVILLE, Ore. — The Bridge Creek Roadside Salvage Timber Sale has been awarded to Butte Timberlands, and logging will begin once snow has been cleared on the roads to the sale Area, the Ochoco and Deschutes National Forests and Prineville District Bureau of Land Management Office of Communications announced. Logging trucks will be operating on the roads in approximately two weeks. The haul route will be posted with highway signs. Snow plowing may begin as ... [full story]

The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee seeks public nominations for deserving individuals, businesses, and agencies to be recipients of the annual Big Chainring award. Since 1996, the award recognizes those that have made a significant contribution towards: Improving bicycling and walking conditions in Deschutes County Encouraging children or adults to walk and ride their bikes Making Deschutes County communities healthier and happier The Committee also includes the Peter Hanson Memorial Award for individuals in ... [full story]

Letters of Interest Due April 7 BEND, Ore. -- The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners is looking for a citizen volunteer to fill a vacancy on the County Fair Board. The Commissioners plan to fill the position by mid-April. Fair Board candidates may be interviewed in early April and will have a term that begins the day of appointment and expires December 31, 2010. The five-member Fair Board oversees the operation of the Deschutes County Fairgrounds and ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. -- The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will be presenting a Concealed Handgun licensing class on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.  The class will be held in “MAC” center of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, 63333 West Highway 20 in Bend, Oregon.  The fee for the class is $25.00 per person.  The front doors will be opened at 5:30 p.m. and the class will begin promptly at 6 p.m., at which ... [full story]