Bolstered with a grant from Oregon Community Foundation, Penny Allen and her colleagues started asking questions about the unmet needs of thei… Read moreProgram putting healthy smiles on childrens faces
Idaho First Bank (IFB) is proud to announce the opening of its new full-service branch in Bend, Oregon. The new branch, conveniently located i… Read moreIdaho First Bank Opens Full-Service Branch in Bend, Oregon
The COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 wildfire season caused an urgent humanitarian crisis for unsheltered Oregonians. Read moreOregon Community Foundation by the numbers: Six remarkable statistics that prove the power of philanthropy
A sense of purpose. The motivation to work hard. And the means to succeed. That’s how Emily Pedrazzi, a Computer Information Systems student a… Read moreApply Now for a Free Full Year at COCC
Now, more than ever, people have a say in their healthcare choices, including how and where they receive care, and even how they live life wit… Read moreThe Value of Local, Nonprofit Hospice and Palliative Care
A new year often feels like a way to wipe the slate clean with new goals and ambitions, but do you find yourself struggling to narrow down wha… Read moreUp your money game in 2023
A popular, long-standing education program for seniors in Central Oregon recently completed a successful transition to hybrid class (both in-p… Read moreLifelong learning makes its hybrid debut in Central Oregon
For Medical Assisting students at Central Oregon Community College (COCC), the spring term of their one-year certificate program is particular… Read moreGetting ready for a COCC fall-start cohort
A new year often feels like a way to wipe the slate clean with new goals and ambitions, but do you find yourself struggling to narrow down wha… Read moreUp your money game in 2023
On a brilliant afternoon in a Cascade Culinary Institute kitchen at Central Oregon Community College (COCC), retired attorney Vickie Minor mas… Read moreStart something new with Community Education at COCC
In his criminal justice course at La Pine High School, Lucas Taroli takes his students on a broad journey of the law. They cover topics of due… Read moreStarting College in a High School Classroom
In the hybrid-electric automotive technology center at Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Redmond campus, a five-bay learning lab opens… Read moreReadying for careers at COCC Redmond
It’s an autumn afternoon on the woodsy, sprawling Bend campus of Central Oregon Community College (COCC), and just beyond the library, a class… Read moreBranching out with forestry studies
As a sophomore at Central Oregon Community College (COCC), student Eric Cardona took a leap and joined the Latinx Club. Despite feeling shy an… Read moreLatinx programs at COCC help local high school and college students alike
Three skeletons roll into a classroom. Read moreTraining champions of well-being
How much does a cheeseburger really cost? Read moreFree COCC class for new high school grads
An education at Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is more attainable than ever for new high school grads and GED recipients thanks to re… Read moreAn Oregon Promise for high school seniors
The allure of Central Oregon’s breathtaking landscapes and boundless recreational opportunities has drawn an influx of new residents to the re… Read moreYour second home. Our first priority!
It might be a late-night pancake session. Or maybe an evening bowling excursion. The list has included gatherings for in-house movie screening… Read moreThe benefits of on-campus college living
When they sold their senior care business in 2017, Bend-based couple Todd and Lori Sensenbach sought a new way to make a positive impact in th… Read moreBend business aims to help women thrive
It’s been a great ride for the past 32 years. You have walked in our door as a customer and left as our family. Read moreShoe Inn Bend to close its doors after 32 years
A world map materializes on the screen, first appearing as the general outline of continents, muted in blue-gray tones, and then colorful circ… Read moreUnique maps to higher learning
For the past three months, Sean McDonell has been on a mission. Read moreMeet the entrepreneur delivering coffee to every household in Bend
As a community bank and trusted financial partner, First Interstate clings tightly to a values system that has anchored us for more than five … Read moreFirst Interstate Bank transforms overdraft practices to protect clients
